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FY26 results show continued technology progress, expanded partnerships with Mitsui Kinzoku and automotive OEMs, and strengthened balance sheet with £9.6m cash.

vs expectations: ahead

Full year to 30 Jun 2026NowYear beforeChange
Revenue £0.0m £0.9m −94.6%
Operating profit (£6.7m) (£6.0m)
Adj. operating profit (£5.5m) (£5.3m)
Profit before tax (£6.5m) (£6.0m)
Net income (£6.5m) (£6.0m)
Cash from operations (£5.0m) (£4.5m)
Cash £7.5m £2.7m +183.7%

Figures as reported, converted to £ where needed – see all financials.

Full announcement

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Gelion is seeking to replace the critical minerals in current Lithium-ion battery cathode materials with the Company’s Nano-Encapsulated Sulfur (NES™), a material that is low cost and designed to drop-in to existing global manufacturing lines. Gelion’s NES™ is made from sulfur, which is abundant, mining-free, and free from supply chain constraints.

Gelion (LSE: GELN), the sulfur battery technology company, announces its audited final results for the year ended 30 June 2026.

Financial performance

Total income of £2.5 million (FY25: £2.7 million), 17.1% better than analyst consensus1, primarily comprising increasing UK and Australian government grants and R&D tax incentives/credits, funding approximately 63.2% of Group R&D expenditure, up from 49.8% in FY25.

Adjusted EBITDA loss2 of £4.4 million (FY25: £4.1 million), 10.4% better than analyst consensus, reflecting continued investment in the Group's NES™ technology development, strategic collaborations and commercialisation activities.

Strong balance sheet with pro forma cash and cash equivalents3 of £9.6 million (30 June 2025: £4.1 million), 21.1% higher than analyst consensus and nil debt, reflecting disciplined capital management and the successful completion of an oversubscribed £9.9 million net capital raise in 2025, providing a strong platform to support the Group’s next phase of growth and commercialisation.

1Analyst consensus is based on the latest published forecasts available to the Company from covering analysts as at 30 June 2026 and represents the mean of those forecasts (where applicable) on a comparable basis.

2Adjusted EBITDA loss is a non-statutory measure. The calculation method is shown in Note 29.

3Pro forma cash and cash equivalents is a non-statutory measure. The calculation method is shown in Note 29.

Operational and strategic progress

Sulfur Battery Technology Development: Commenced a £2.6 million ARENA-funded sulfur battery development programme (incl. additional funding made available in March 2026), secured funding and established a partnership with the University of Nottingham for a solid-state pouch cell prototyping line, achieved target 4Q areal capacity in sulfur coin cells, and advanced three U.S. lithium-sulfur patents.

Strategic Partnerships and Collaborative Development Programmes: Executed a Collaboration Agreement with TDK Corporation and subsequently expanded its scope following strong NES™ CAM performance results, secured APC funding for a lithium-sulfur project with QinetiQ UK, signed a three-year £1.8 million grant-funded collaboration with Nissan Technical Centre Europe and the University of Oxford.

U.S. Market Entry: Entered the U.S. market through a strategic collaboration with the National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) to advance NES™ sulfur cathode technology and support development of a domestic U.S. supply chain.

NES™ CAM Technology and Manufacturing Development: Completed Max Planck technology transfer and scaled NES™ CAM production in Australia, introduced NES™ CAM as a drop-in cathode solution for lithium-ion and sodium-ion battery manufacturing, and secured an exclusive global commercial licence for NES™ cathode intellectual property from Max Planck Innovation GmbH.

Financial Position and Leadership Capability: Completed an oversubscribed £10.5 million gross capital raise (£9.9 million net), appointed Professor Rachid Yazami as Technology Advisor and Matt Wood as Chief Executive Officer, with John Wood continuing as Senior Advisor.

Post-period end highlights

Expanded Commercial Engagements: Entered into a £2.0 million funded development and scale-up agreement with Mitsui Kinzoku Co. Ltd. to validate NES™ CAM across automotive, stationary storage, consumer electronics, aerospace and defence applications, and signed a material testing agreement with a top-15 global automotive OEM and a co-funded proof of concept agreement with a top-five global automotive OEM to evaluate NES™ sulfur cathode technology and NES™ CAM for electric vehicle battery applications.

Validated NES™ for Defence Applications: Successfully completed the APC-funded ARMD4 programme, with lithium-sulfur pouch cells incorporating NES™ completing representative drone mission profiles and demonstrating stable cycling, high-power performance and operation under demanding conditions.

Strengthened Intellectual Property Portfolio: Secured six new patent grants, including three in the United States, two in Europe and one in Asia, strengthening protection for Gelion's sulfur battery technology across key global markets.

Strong Independent U.S. Validation of NES™ Battery Technology: Independent NLR testing under the CRADA validated NES™ performance, with cells retaining 92% of reference capacity at a 20-fold higher cycling rate, supporting further validation and potential qualification for defence, aerospace and drone applications.

Matt Wood, CEO of Gelion, commented: "2026 has been an important transition year for Gelion, marked by continued advancements in our sulfur battery technology and growing commercial validation of our NES™ cathode platform through partnerships with leading global industrial and battery sector participants. These partnerships, together with the milestones achieved across our technology programmes, demonstrate the progress we have made in positioning Gelion's technologies for commercial deployment.

"Having joined Gelion as CEO in June, I would like to recognise John Wood's outstanding contribution to the Company. Under John's leadership, Gelion established a world-class sulfur battery technology platform, secured strategic partnerships with globally recognised organisations and laid the foundations for the Company's transition towards commercialisation.

"The momentum has continued after the period end, with new agreements signed with Mitsui Kinzoku and leading global automotive OEMs. Supported by a strengthened balance sheet, strong partner engagement and a clear focus on commercial execution, we are confident in our strategy and the opportunity ahead. As we move from technology validation towards customer programmes, qualification and scale-up, our focus remains on converting our technological leadership into commercial adoption and long-term shareholder value."

Annual Report

The FY Annual Report can be viewed and downloaded from the Company's website:

Investor Presentation

Investors are reminded that an investor presentation will take place at 0900h BST on Thursday, 22 October 2026 on the Investor Meet Company platform, hosted by Matt Wood, CEO, Amit Gupta, CFO and Louis Adriaenssens, CTO. The presentation is open to all existing and prospective shareholders.

Registration: https://www.investormeetcompany.com/gelion-plc/register-investor

Questions may be submitted in advance through the Investor Meet Company dashboard up to 0800h BST on the day of the presentation, or at any time during the live event. Investors who already follow Gelion on the platform will be automatically invited.

For more information, please visit Next-Generation Sulfur Battery TechnologiesGelion or contact:
Gelion plc Matt Wood, CEO Amit Gupta, CFOvia Tavistock
Strand Hanson Limited (Nominated and Financial Adviser) Christopher Raggett / Rob Patrick / Harry Marshall+44 (0) 20 7409 3494
Oberon Capital (Joint Broker) Nick Lovering / Mike Seabrook / Adam Pollock+44 (0) 20 3179 5300
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Chairman's Statement

This has been a pivotal year for Gelion, as the Company has strengthened the technical, commercial and strategic foundations required to advance its technology towards market deployment. We achieved important technical milestones, expanded our global network of strategic partners and continued to build momentum across key markets as demand grows for secure, sustainable and high-performance battery technologies.

A key milestone during the year was the demonstration of stable cycling performance from Gelion’s proprietary sulfur cathode active material (CAM) at an industry-recognised performance benchmark. This breakthrough reinforces the potential of Gelion’s technology to deliver high-energy-density, low-cost sulfur-based batteries for a range of commercial applications, and the business is now positioned for accelerated growth under the leadership of Matt Wood, Gelion’s new CEO.

Partnerships and commercial progress

Gelion has continued to strengthen its partnerships, delivering samples of its NES™ CAM formulations to TDK in Japan and to QinetiQ in the UK, an important step in executing the Company’s partnership-led commercialisation strategy and demonstrating its ability to produce material at volumes consistent with pouch cell demonstration requirements.

We also saw strong testing results from Gelion’s Nano-Encapsulated Sulfur (NES™) Cathode Active Material (CAM) platform, supporting an expansion of the Collaboration Agreement scope with TDK Corporation announced earlier in the year. Strong cycling performance in lithium-metal pouch and graphitic anode cells demonstrates the technology’s potential for drones, electric vehicles and integration into existing manufacturing lines.

Gelion strengthened its innovation pipeline during the year by commencing a three-year collaboration with Nissan Technical Centre Europe and the University of Oxford to accelerate the development of solid-state lithium-sulfur battery technology. Backed by Innovate UK grant funding, the programme highlights the strength of the Company’s technology and its growing network of strategic partners.

In June 2026, Gelion entered into a strategic Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR), marking an important step in the Company’s expansion into the U.S. energy storage market. The collaboration will support the advancement of Gelion’s NES™ sulfur cathode technology from prototype towards commercialisation, validating NES™ performance and a domestic U.S. supply chain for next-generation lithium-sulfur batteries.

The Group also secured exclusive global commercial rights to key intellectual property from Max-Planck-Innovation, covering nano-encapsulated sulfur cathode technology and novel nano-confined anode materials, representing another important step in transitioning to market deployment.

Post year-end, Gelion signed a £2 million funded joint development agreement with Mitsui Kinzoku to validate NES™ cathode active material and support a potential pathway to commercial-scale production and distribution in selected Asian markets.

Leadership and key appointments

The appointment of Matt Wood as Chief Executive Officer was an important moment for the Company, reflecting the Board’s confidence in Gelion’s next phase of growth as it transitions from technology development to commercial execution. Matt joined the Board on 30 June 2026, succeeding John Wood. Under John’s leadership, Gelion established a world-class battery materials platform and built the strong technical, commercial and strategic foundations for future growth.

On behalf of the Board, I thank John for his outstanding leadership, vision and dedication to the Company, and I am delighted that he will continue to support Gelion as Senior Advisor, ensuring continuity across key strategic relationships.

Matt brings extensive international leadership experience and a strong track record of scaling advanced industrial businesses. His appointment strengthens Gelion’s ability to execute its commercial strategy as the Company builds on its technology leadership, deepens relationships with global partners and advances the commercial deployment of its NES™ platform. The Board looks forward to working closely with Matt as we continue to create long-term value for shareholders.

We were also pleased to welcome Professor Rachid Yazami as Technology Advisor. As a globally recognised pioneer in lithium-ion battery technology, his appointment further strengthens Gelion’s technical expertise as the Company advances the commercial development of its next-generation battery materials.

Positioned for scale-up

During the year, the Group raised £9.9m (net of costs) via an oversubscribed placing, subscription and retail offer and the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) expanded its existing funding agreement to accelerate the commercial execution of the Company’s sulfur CAM through its Advanced Commercial Prototyping Centre. This increased funding will support the scale-up of fabrication capabilities, expanded testing and integration activities, strengthening Gelion’s pathway towards commercial deployment and global supply chain development.

As governments and industry place increasing emphasis on sovereign, secure and sustainable battery supply chains, Gelion remains focused on translating its technology leadership into scalable commercial opportunities that support long-term global growth. The Group continues to build momentum across its core markets of Japan, the UK, Australia and the United States, while expanding opportunities in high-value applications.

Gelion enters the coming year with strong technical momentum, an expanding portfolio of strategic partnerships and a clear pathway towards commercial growth. While significant opportunities remain ahead, the Board believes the Company is well positioned to translate its differentiated technology into scalable commercial outcomes and create sustainable long-term value for shareholders.

Dr Steve Mahon

Chairman

CEO's Report

It is a privilege to write my first CEO Report for Gelion following my recent appointment. While this report reflects a period that was led by my predecessor, John Wood, I would like to begin by recognising his outstanding contribution to the Company. Under John’s leadership, Gelion built upon its strong foundations to establish a world-class sulfur battery technology platform, secured strategic partnerships with globally recognised organisations and laid the foundations for the Company’s transition towards commercialisation. As I assume stewardship of the Company, I am grateful to John and pleased that he will continue to support the business as a Senior Advisor during this next phase of growth.

2026 marked an important transition for Gelion, as we moved beyond demonstrating the performance of our sulfur battery technologies towards validating their commercial potential through leading industry partnerships and continued technical breakthroughs, specifically:

The successful completion of the Advanced Route to Market Demonstrator 4 (ARMD4) programme with QinetiQ independently demonstrated that NES™ cells using lithium-metal anodes maintained stable performance beyond 200 charge-discharge cycles and repeatedly completed representative drone mission profiles requiring rapid bursts of power, with limited degradation. These results provide application-specific performance data to support qualification by defence and aerospace customers; and

In parallel, NES™ full cells using graphitic anodes achieved more than 750 cycles at 1C, demonstrating compatibility with established lithium-ion architectures and providing battery manufacturers with a stronger technical basis for qualification within their existing platforms. This led to expansion of scope with TDK to include commercially applied anode-types including graphitic anodes.

Together, these results address critical customer qualification requirements and advance NES™ towards partner-led development programmes, customer adoption and commercial deployment in cells with both lithium-metal anodes for defence applications and graphitic anodes for applications such as commercial drones, electric vehicles and consumer electronics.

Our focus throughout the year has been to:

Accelerate the commercial validation of our sulfur battery technologies through strategic partnerships with leading global battery manufacturers and industrial collaborators

Advance our technology platform from laboratory innovation towards scalable manufacturing by demonstrating compatibility with existing battery production infrastructure

Build the foundations for long-term growth by strengthening our intellectual property through new patents and securing exclusive licencing with Max Planck Institute, expanding our global supply chain relationships and deploying capital with discipline

I am pleased to report that we have delivered meaningful progress against each of these priorities.

Building commercial momentum

During the year we have significantly strengthened our commercial and technical position through a series of important milestones. Our collaboration with TDK evolved into a full collaboration agreement and continues to generate exceptional technical results, with expanded testing further validating the performance of our sulfur cathode technology. We also announced a three-year collaborative project with Nissan to integrate Gelion’s NES™ sulfur cathode into next-generation solid-state electric vehicle (EV) batteries, alongside securing an exclusive licence agreement with Max-Planck-Innovation GmbH that further strengthens our intellectual property position and access to world-leading sulfur battery technologies.

These relationships are further complemented by continued progress with:

QinetiQ through the APC funded ARMD4 programme in the UK,

Nissan Europe solid-state battery programme through the UK Battery Innovation Programme (BIP) funding;

Advanced Commercial Prototype Centre (ACPC) programme funded by ARENA in Australia.

Together, these collaborations demonstrate growing confidence from industry leaders and government agencies in Gelion’s technology and its commercial potential.

Advancing our technology

Technically, this year has been one of our strongest to date. We achieved several important breakthroughs in lithium-sulfur performance with our NES™ cathode, including reaching our target areal capacity, successfully transferring the Max-Planck Institute (MPI) technology into Gelion’s development programme and expanding production of our sulfur cathode active material. We also introduced our sulfur cathode active material as a true “drop-in” solution capable of integrating with existing manufacturing infrastructure, significantly lowering barriers to commercial adoption.

Our technology platform continues to differentiate itself by combining high energy density with the use of abundant, low-cost and more sustainable materials. Rather than requiring fundamental changes to existing infrastructure, our sulfur cathode technology is designed to work alongside established production processes, creating an attractive route to industrial scale deployment. Further U.S. patent advances and the appointment of Professor Rachid Yazami as Technology Advisor reinforced both the strength of our already strong intellectual property portfolio and the scientific foundations underpinning our technology.

Commercial validation and broadening our platform

Commercial validation continues to accelerate. Beyond our work with TDK, Nissan and QinetiQ, we announced a transformational collaboration agreement with Mitsui Kinzoku and entered the United States market through collaboration with the National Laboratory of the Rockies to validate Gelion’s sulfur cathode materials for the rapidly developing U.S. battery ecosystem. These partnerships provide independent validation of our technology whilst creating multiple pathways towards future commercial deployment.

Capital allocation and financial strength

Throughout the year we maintained our disciplined approach to capital allocation. Non-dilutive government funding remained an important part of our development strategy, supporting technology advancement in both Australia and the United Kingdom while allowing shareholder capital to be deployed efficiently. We successfully completed an oversubscribed equity fundraise, including strong participation through the retail offer, raising approximately £9.9 million (net of costs). The success of the fundraising reflects continued investor confidence in Gelion’s strategy and provides the financial resource to accelerate commercial execution.

The Company also took decisive steps to sharpen its strategic focus and direct resources towards its highest-value growth opportunities. Following a review of priorities and market conditions, the Company commenced a strategic review of the Battery Minerals recycling business including identifying an investor or a partner and decided to discontinue the Integration Solutions business. These actions enable Gelion to concentrate capital, management attention and execution capability on the development and commercialisation of NES™ sulfur cathode materials, which the Board believes offer the strongest potential for long-term value creation.

Looking ahead

As I assume the role of Chief Executive Officer, I do so at an exciting point in Gelion’s development. The Company has evolved from a technology-led organisation into one increasingly focused on commercialisation, supported by a strong intellectual property portfolio, world-class scientific capability and a growing network of strategic partners across the global battery ecosystem.

Gelion is entering an important new phase of commercial progression, moving from technology validation towards contracted customer programmes and revenue generation. The funded programmes with Mitsui Kinzoku and a top-five global automotive OEM are expected to generate commercial revenue in FY27, albeit initially modest, while strengthening strategic customer relationships and advancing NES™ qualification, scale-up and broader market adoption.

Looking ahead, our priorities remain clear. We will continue to advance commercial prototype pouch cells, execute on and further expand customer validation programmes, proceed with the scale-up NES™ sulfur cathode material production and deepen relationships with leading battery manufacturers and OEMs across Europe, Asia and North America. As the battery industry seeks lower-cost, higher-performance and more sustainable chemistries, we believe Gelion is exceptionally well positioned to become an important technology partner within the global battery supply chain.

I would like to thank John for his vision, leadership and commitment in establishing the partnerships on which Gelion will build its next chapter. I am also grateful to our employees, Board, partners and shareholders for their continued support. As we advance, my focus will be on executing our commercial strategy with discipline, deepening our customer and manufacturing partnerships, and translating our technology leadership into long-term shareholder value. I am excited for the opportunities ahead and look forward to leading Gelion through its next phase of growth.

Matt Wood

Chief Executive Officer

CFO’s Review

Overview

FY26 was a year of strategic transformation for Gelion, as we sharpened our focus on commercialising our sulfur battery technology. We expanded our strategic partnership base, secured independent third-party validation of our NES™ sulfur CAM and established our U.S. operations as a platform for market entry. We also secured additional non-dilutive funding, reducing reliance on equity markets to finance our development roadmap. During the year and subsequent to year end, we also took steps to simplify the Group’s portfolio and concentrate capital and management resources on Gelion’s core sulfur commercialisation opportunity.

Gelion entered FY26 with clearer strategic priorities and finished the year in a materially stronger financial position, with a pro forma cash position of approximately £9.6 million, underpinned by the successful capital raise completed during the year, additional grant funding and tax incentives. This provides a strong platform from which to pursue commercial growth opportunities in FY27.

Financial Performance

Total income for FY26 was £2.5 million (FY25: £2.7 million) largely reflecting grant income received from UK and Australian government-supported research and development programmes. Revenue from contracts with customers reduced significantly in FY26, reflecting the completion of the prior year Integration Solutions project and the Group’s decision to wind down this offering following a review of strategic priorities and market conditions. This decision is expected to reduce non-core revenue contribution but preserve capital and management capacity for NES™ sulfur cathode commercialisation.

Key financial metrics

* Represents non-statutory measures with calculation method shown in Note 29

A key measure of Gelion’s capital efficiency is the extent to which external funding supports innovation. During FY26, other income principally comprising of grants and R&D tax incentives represented approximately 63.2% of the Group’s total R&D expenditure, up from 49.8% in FY25, driven by the ARMD4 programme, the ARENA linked ACPC grant and Australian R&D tax incentive claims. This improvement reflects our continued success in securing non-dilutive funding from governments and research collaborators in the UK and Australia. By funding a significant proportion of development activity through government and associated entities, we accelerate innovation while reducing reliance on shareholder capital.

Research and development expenditure was £3.8 million (FY25: £3.6 million). While the overall level of investment remained broadly consistent, the composition of our R&D activities evolved significantly. In FY25, development expenditure supported both sulfur and zinc-based technology platforms. Following a strategic review of priorities and market opportunities, FY26 investment was directed predominantly towards advancing our sulfur technology, reflecting management’s confidence in its commercial potential, scalability and ability to address large and rapidly growing global energy storage markets.

Business overheads increased to £3.0 million (FY25: £2.5 million), reflecting investment in business development incl. US expansion, strategic partnerships and activities supporting Gelion’s transition from technology development to commercialisation and an increase in executive/ non-executive remuneration. During the year, the Company progressed strategic collaborations with TDK, Nissan and QinetiQ, and secured the MPI licence. Together, these organisations span key parts of the battery value chain, from advanced materials through to end-user applications, providing increasing external validation of Gelion’s sulfur technology and expanding potential pathways to commercialisation.

Post year-end, Gelion also executed a strategic agreement with Mitsui Kinzoku, further extending its commercial network. Together, these initiatives are building multiple pathways to future commercial value, including joint development agreement (JDA) income, licensing income and an active pipeline of commercial discussions.

Adjusted EBITDA loss increased to £4.4 million (FY25: £4.1 million), reflecting reduced contribution from Integration Solutions, together with increased investment in commercialisation activities. These impacts were partially offset by higher grant income, R&D tax incentives and other non-dilutive funding.

Operating loss before non-recurring items was £5.5 million (FY25: £5.3 million). Non-recurring costs of £1.1 million (FY25: £0.8 million) comprised capital raising costs, non-cash losses associated with intellectual property portfolio impairment and other strategic initiatives undertaken during the year. Operating loss after non-recurring items was £6.7 million (FY25: £6.0 million).

Statement of Financial Position

Gelion’s balance sheet strengthened considerably during FY26, with net assets increasing by 47% to £14.6 million (FY25: £10.0 million).

Cash and cash equivalents increased to £7.6 million at 30 June 2026 (FY25: £2.7 million), reflecting successful capital raising activities and continued grant funding support. On a pro forma basis, available liquidity stood at approximately £9.6 million (FY25: £4.1 million) which includes cash and cash equivalents, expected R&D tax incentive receipts of £1.4 million, grant receivables of £0.5 million and other government tax receivables of £0.1 million.

Intangible assets and goodwill totalled £5.7 million (FY25: £6.1 million), while property, plant and equipment increased to £1.1 million (FY25: £0.9 million) as the Company continued investing in development and scale-up capabilities.

The strengthening of the balance sheet provides Gelion with increased financial flexibility as it advances the commercialisation of its sulfur battery technologies and supports the execution of its strategic growth plans.

Capital Management

During the year, Gelion strengthened its capital position through an equity net fundraising of £9.9 million, completed in November 2025 at 20p per share, to fund continued sulfur technology development, commercialisation activities and U.S. market entry. This was complemented by the non-dilutive funding secured during the year (see R&D expenditure above), reflecting our continued focus on minimising reliance on shareholder capital wherever possible.

Capital allocation remains focused on extending the Group’s runway and prioritising investment behind NES™ sulfur cathode commercialisation. The decisions to wind down Integration Solutions and commence a formal sale process for Battery Minerals Ltd are consistent with this approach, reducing non-core capital requirements and supporting a more focused, capital-efficient business model.

Foreign Currency

Gelion operates across Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States, resulting in exposure to foreign currency movements. Gelion’s currency risk profile remains well-controlled, supported by active management of procurement and funding streams. As we look to broader commercial expansion, further currency risk mitigation strategies will be deployed as required.

Outlook

FY26 marked an important transition in Gelion’s evolution from technology development towards commercial execution. During the year, the Company expanded its strategic partnership base, strengthened third-party validation of its NES™ sulfur cathode technology and established a stronger financial platform to support the next phase of growth.

With a focused sulfur strategy, significant industry validation and £9.6 million of pro forma cash and cash equivalents, Gelion enters FY27 with a clearer pathway to commercialisation. Our priorities are to deepen strategic partnerships, progress partner-led scale-up and licensing opportunities and deploy capital with discipline towards the activities most closely aligned with long-term value creation.

FY27 is expected to mark an important step in the Group’s commercial progression, with modest commercial revenue expected to be recognised from both the funded Mitsui Kinzoku joint development programme and the funded proof-of-concept agreement with a top-five global automotive OEM. These programmes demonstrate Gelion’s increasing ability to convert strategic customer engagement and technology validation into contracted commercial activity and revenue.

The steps taken to simplify the Group’s portfolio support this approach by preserving capital, sharpening execution focus and aligning resources behind Gelion’s core sulfur platform. The progress achieved during FY26 gives us confidence that Gelion is better positioned to translate its technology leadership into sustainable commercial outcomes and long-term shareholder value.

Amit Gupta

Chief Financial Officer

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

Year ended 30 June

Notes2026 £’0002025 £’000
Revenue from contracts with customers449912
Other income52,4141,799
Total income2,4632,711
Research and development expenses6(3,817)(3,609)
Business overheads6(3,039)(2,526)
Direct costs-(671)
Share-based payments expense(558)(574)
Depreciation and amortisation(585)(593)
Operating loss before exceptional and non-recurring items6(5,536)(5,262)
Exceptional and non-recurring items:7
Loss on write-off of IP intangibles and disposal of property, plant and equipment(532)(346)
Capital raising and acquisition related costs(199)(301)
Business restructure and other costs(411)(114)
Total exceptional and non-recurring items(1,142)(761)
Operating loss(6,678)(6,023)
Finance costs(10)(27)
Finance income21547
Loss on ordinary activities before taxation(6,473)(6,003)
Tax income92019
Loss on ordinary activities after taxation(6,453)(5,984)

Total loss for the year attributable to equity holders of the parent

Other comprehensive income:

Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss

Notes2026 £’0002025 £’000
- - Exchange gains/(losses) arising on translation of foreign operations10604(556)
Total comprehensive loss for the year attributable to equity holders of the parent(5,849)(6,540)
Loss per share (basic and diluted) attributable to the equity holders (pence)12(3.1)(4.1)

The above results relate entirely to continuing activities.

The accompanying notes form part of this financial information.

Consolidated Balance Sheet

As at 30 June

Notes2026 £’0002025 £’000
Assets
Non-current assets
Intangible assets135,7176,104
Property, plant and equipment151,071874
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents177,5502,661
Other receivables182,4511,719
Total Assets16,78911,358
Liabilities
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables16, 191,2771,014
Non-current liabilities
Trade and other payables16, 198972
Deferred grant income20519-
Deferred tax liabilities21281301
Total liabilities2,1661,387
Net assets14,6239,971
Equity
Issued capital22229177
Share premium account2238,30628,415
Other reserves2210,0578,895
Capital reduction reserve2211,19411,194
Accumulated losses(45,163)(38,710)
Total equity14,6239,971

The financial statements of Gelion Plc, company registration number 09796512, were approved by the Directors and authorised for issue on 20 October 2026.

The accompanying notes form part of this financial information.

Dr Steve Mahon

Chairman

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

Year ended 30 June

Notes2026 £’0002025 £’000
Cash flow from operating activities
Loss for the year before tax(6,473)(6,003)
Adjustments for:
 Depreciation & amortisation6585593
 Finance costs1027
 Finance income(215)(47)
 Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment and write-off of IP intangibles7532346
 Share-based payments expense23558574
Changes in operating assets/liabilities
 Decrease in receivables81239
 (Increase)/Decrease in prepayments(118)9
 Increase /(Decrease) in payables70(193)
Net cash used in operating activities(4,970)(4,455)
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of intangible assets(203)(318)
Sale of property, plant and equipment12
Purchase of tangible property, plant and equipment(487)(165)
Grant income received against equipment138-
Interest received19346
Net cash used in investing activities(358)(435)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from issue of shares2210,5004,420
Transaction costs of issue of shares22(557)(451)
Repayment of leasing liabilities(30)(16)
Net cash generated from financing activities9,9133,953
Net increase/(decrease) in cash held4,585(937)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of financial year2,6613,792
Effect of exchange rate changes304(194)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of financial year177,5502,661

The accompanying notes form part of this financial information.

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

Share capitalShare premiumAccumulated lossesCapital reduction reserveOther reservesTotal
£’000£’000£’000£’000£’000£’000
Balance at 1 July 202413624,487(32,726)11,1948,87711,968
Loss on ordinary activities after taxation--(5,984)--(5,984)
Other comprehensive income––––(556)(556)
Total comprehensive loss for the year--(5,984)-(556)(6,540)
Contributions by and distributions to owners:
Share-based payment charge----574574
Shares issued during the period414,379---4,420
Costs of shares issued-(451)---(451)
Total contributions by and distributions to owners:413,928--5744,543
Balance at 30 June 202517728,415(38,710)11,1948,8959,971
Balance at 1 July 202517728,415(38,710)11,1948,8959,971
Loss on ordinary activities after taxation--(6,453)--(6,453)
Other comprehensive income----604604
Total comprehensive loss for the year--(6,453)-604(5,849)
Contributions by and distributions to owners:
Share-based payment charge----558558
Shares issued during the period5210,448---10,500
Costs of shares issued-(557)---(557)
Total contributions by and distributions to owners:529,891--55810,501
Balance at 30 June 202622938,306(45,163)11,19410,05714,623

The accompanying notes form part of this financial information.

Notes to The Consolidated Financial Statements

General Information

Gelion Plc (‘Gelion’ or the ‘Company’) is a 100% owner of:

  • Gelion Technologies Pty Limited, an Australian subsidiary that conducts research and development in respect of lithium-sulfur battery technology; and
  • Gelion Europe Limited (previously OXLiD Limited), a UK subsidiary which is involved in the research and development of lithium-sulfur battery technology; and
  • Battery Minerals Limited, a UK subsidiary which is involved in the recycling of lithium-ion battery technology; and
  • OXLiD Limited, a UK non-trading subsidiary; and
  • Gelion US Corp., a US subsidiary which is involved in the research and development of lithium-sulfur battery technology; and
  • Gelion Integrated Solutions Pty Limited, a non-trading Australian subsidiary that provides renewable battery storage systems for grid, commercial and industrial applications.

Gelion Plc is a public limited company, limited by shares, incorporated and domiciled in England and Wales. The Company was incorporated on 26 September 2015. The registered office of the Company is at C/O External Services Limited, Central House 20 Central Avenue, St Andrews Business Park, Norwich, United Kingdom, NR7 0HR. The registered company number is 09796512.

Gelion Plc was incorporated as Gelion UK Limited. On 12 November 2021, the Company was re-registered as a public limited company under the Companies Act and its name was changed to Gelion Plc.

Accounting Policies

2.1 Basis of preparation

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with UK adopted International Accounting Standards and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 as applicable to companies reporting under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

The preparation of financial statements in compliance with UK-adopted International Accounting Standards requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires Group management to exercise judgement in applying the Group’s accounting policies. The areas where significant judgements and estimates have been made in preparing the financial statements and their effect are disclosed in note 2.20.

These financial statements are presented in Great British Pounds (GBP) unless otherwise stated, which is the Company’s presentational currency and the parent company’s functional currency. Amounts are rounded to the nearest thousand, unless otherwise stated. The functional currency of the subsidiaries are Great British Pounds (GBP), Australian Dollars (AUD) and United States Dollars (USD). Some numerical figures included in this Annual Report have been subject to rounding adjustments. The policies adopted for translation of the subsidiary’s assets, liabilities, income and expenses are set out in note 2.17.

2.2 Basis of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements consolidate the financial statements of Gelion Plc and of its subsidiary undertakings drawn up to each reporting date.

Where the Company has control over an investee, it is classified as a subsidiary. The Company controls an investee if all three of the following elements are present: power over the investee, exposure to variable returns from the investee, and the ability of the investor to use its power to affect those variable returns. Control is reassessed whenever facts and circumstances indicate that there may be a change in any of the elements of control.

Profit or loss and each component of other comprehensive income are attributed to the equity holders of the parent of the Group. When necessary, adjustments are made to the financial statements of subsidiaries to bring their accounting policies in line with the Group’s accounting policies. All intra-group assets and liabilities, equity, income, expenses and cash flows relating to transactions between members of the Group are eliminated in full on consolidation.

The following were subsidiary undertakings of the Group:

NameRegistered officeClass of sharesHolding
Gelion Technologies Pty LimitedAustraliaOrdinary A100%
Gelion Europe LimitedUKOrdinary A100%
Battery Minerals LimitedUKOrdinary A100%
OXLiD LimitedUKOrdinary A100%
Gelion US Corp.USAOrdinary A100%
Gelion Integrated Solutions Pty LimitedAustraliaOrdinary A100%

The shareholdings are held directly except for Gelion Integrated Solutions Pty Limited which is held indirectly through Gelion Technologies Pty Limited.

The registered office of Gelion Technologies Pty Limited and Gelion Integrated Solutions Pty Limited is Level 16, 101 Miller Street, North Sydney, NSW, 2060, Australia.

The registered office of Gelion Europe Limited, Battery Minerals Limited and OXLiD Limited is C/O External Services Limited, Central House 20 Central Avenue, St Andrews Business Park, Norwich, United Kingdom, NR7 0HR.

The registered office of Gelion US Corp. is 251 Little Falls Drive, in the City of Wilmington, County of New Castle 19808, State of Delaware, the United Sates of America.

2.3 Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis which assumes that the Group will have sufficient funds available to enable it to continue to trade for the foreseeable future being a period of at least 12 months from the date of approval of these financial statements. In making their assessment that this assumption is correct, the Directors have undertaken an in-depth review of the business, its current prospects, and cash resources as set out below. The Company is a holding entity and as such its going concern is dependent on the Group therefore the going concern assessment for the Company was performed as part of the Group’s assessment.

The Directors have reviewed the cash flow forecast for the period to 31 December 2027. The Group meets its normal working capital requirements through existing cash resources which, at 30 June 2026, comprised £7.6 million in cash at bank, £1.4 million in receivables from the Australian and UK R&D tax credits, £0.5 million in grant receivables and £0.1 million in other tax receivables from the Australian and the UK tax authorities. The Groups pro forma cash position at 30 June 2026 therefore equals £9.6 million (“Pro forma Cash”). In addition, the Group also has access to a R&D loan facility of £1.0 million maturing in November 2027, and which remains undrawn at the date of approval of these financial statements.

The Directors have also considered a possible downside sensitivity of a 10% increase in non-controllable operating costs (excluding payroll). Under this scenario the business would still have adequate financial resources to continue for at least 12 months from the date of approval of these financial statements. In addition, the Directors have identified further mitigating actions to reduce cash outflows, including reductions in uncommitted discretionary operating expenditure.

After due consideration of the forecast and current cash resources, the Directors confirm that they are satisfied that the Group and Company will be able to continue to operate and meet its liabilities as they fall due over the going concern period to 31 December 2027. Accordingly, the Board has concluded that the going concern basis of preparation of the Group and Company Financial Statements is appropriate and that there are no material uncertainties that would cast doubt on that basis of preparation.

2.4 Revenue

Under IFRS 15, an entity recognises revenue when a performance obligation is satisfied, i.e. when control of the goods or services underlying the particular performance obligation is transferred to the customer.

Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable.

The BESS (Battery Energy Storage System) contracts are fixed-price and are treated as a single performance obligation, as the components and related services are highly interdependent and do not have standalone value to the customer. Revenue is recognised at a point in time, which occurs when control of the completed system transfers to the customer, typically upon delivery, customer acceptance, and/or installation.

Judgement is required in assessing the point at which control transfers, including consideration of contractual acceptance provisions and the customer’s ability to direct the use of, and obtain the benefits from the system.

Amounts invoiced are recorded as trade receivables when the right to payment is unconditional. Where revenue recognised at the year end date is more than amounts invoiced, the Group recognises accrued income for the difference. Prior to the point of revenue recognition, costs incurred are recorded as work-in-progress within inventory. Advance payments from customers are recognised as contract liabilities and are released to revenue when the performance obligation is satisfied.

2.5 Other income

Other income includes:

Government grants: Government grants are recognised when there is reasonable assurance that the Group will comply with the conditions attaching to the grants and that the grants will be received.

Government grants related to the acquisition of property, plant and equipment are recognised as deferred income and released to profit or loss on a systematic basis over the useful lives of the related assets.

Government grants related to eligible operating expenditure are recognised in profit or loss as other income on a systematic basis over the periods in which the Group recognises the related expenses for which the grants are intended to compensate.

In assessing whether there is reasonable assurance that the conditions attaching to a grant will be met, the Group considers the relevant grant terms and milestones, eligible expenditure incurred, progress against the applicable project requirements, historical claim outcomes and correspondence with the relevant granting authority.

Government grants are subject to conditions set out in the relevant funding agreements, including eligible expenditure requirements, achievement of project milestones and deliverables, and ongoing reporting and compliance obligations.

At the reporting date, certain funded projects are ongoing, and the Group continues to have obligations relating to future milestones, eligible expenditure and reporting requirements.

Amounts relating to future expenditure or conditions not yet satisfied are not recognised as income. Management is not aware of any material breach of grant conditions at the reporting date that would require repayment of recognised grant amounts.

R&D tax incentives (Australia): primarily relate to research and development incentives. This represents a refundable tax offset that is available on eligible R&D expenditure incurred by the Group. These are not recognised until there is reasonable assurance that the Group will comply with the conditions attaching to them and that the incentives will be received. Government grants that are receivable as compensation for expenses or losses already incurred or for the purpose of giving immediate financial support to the Group with no future related costs are recognised in profit or loss in the period in which they become receivable.

R&D tax credits (UK): The Group claims R&D Expenditure Credit (‘RDEC’) on the costs it incurs in its research and development projects. RDEC is considered taxable income and therefore the Group records the RDEC under Other income in the statement of comprehensive income, and the associated tax charge levied against this income is recorded in the taxation line. The income is recognised on the performance model under IAS 20 ‘Accounting for Government Grants and Disclosures’.

Enhanced R&D Intensive Support (“ERIS”) UK: The Group claims Enhanced R&D Intensive Support (“ERIS”) in respect of qualifying research and development expenditure incurred by its loss-making UK R&D intensive subsidiaries. The resulting payable tax credit is recognised under Other income in the statement of comprehensive income in accordance with IAS 20.

2.6 Taxation

Deferred tax assets relating to temporary differences and unused tax losses are recognised only to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profit will be available against which the benefits of the deferred tax asset can be utilised. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and when the deferred tax balances relate to the same taxation authority.

2.7 Earnings/loss per share

Basic earnings/loss per share

Basic earnings/loss per share is calculated by dividing:

Diluted earnings/loss per share

2.8 Cash and cash equivalents

For the purpose of presentation in the Statement of Cash Flows, cash and cash equivalents includes cash on hand, deposits held at call with financial institutions, other short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value, and bank overdrafts. Term deposits that are held for a period of less than three months form a part of cash and cash equivalents.

2.9 Property, plant and equipment

Plant and equipment are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the items.

Plant and equipment 3–7 years

Office furniture and equipment 3 years

Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the unexpired period of the lease or the estimated useful life of the assets, whichever is shorter.

2.10 Right-of-use assets

Right-of-use assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the unexpired period of the lease or the estimated useful life of the asset, whichever is the shorter. Where the Group expects to obtain ownership of the leased asset at the end of the lease term, the depreciation is calculated over its estimated useful life. Right-of-use assets are subject to impairment or adjusted for any remeasurement of lease liabilities.

2.11 Intangible assets

Research and development

Patents and trademarks

Separately acquired trademarks and patents are recognised at historical cost. Patents have a finite life and are subsequently carried at cost less accumulated amortisation. Separately acquired trademarks are shown at historical cost. They are considered to have infinite lives and are assessed for impairment at each year end. The Group amortises intangible assets with a limited useful life using the straight-line method over their expected useful lives as follows:

Patents 15–20 years

Disposal of intangible assets

When an intangible asset, such as a patent, is disposed of or no longer expected to generate future economic benefits, it is derecognized from the financial statements. The profit or loss on disposal is determined as the difference between the carrying amount of the asset at the time of disposal and the proceeds from its disposal.

2.12 Impairment of non-financial assets

Goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful economic lives are tested for impairment annually at the financial year-end. Other non-financial assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognised for the amount by which the asset’s carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount.

2.13 Trade and other payables

2.14 Financial instruments

Classification

The Group classifies its financial assets in the following measurement categories:

those to be measured at amortised cost.

the asset is held within a business model whose objective is to collect contractual cash flows; and

the contractual terms give rise to cash flows that are solely payment of principal and interest.

Recognition

Measurement

Transaction costs of financial assets carried at FVPL are expensed in profit or loss.

Tax receivables

Australian R&D tax receivables

Management has assessed that tax receivables arising from a refundable tax offset from Australian Taxation Office, for eligible R&D expenditure, are recognised at the value claimed. These receivables are expected to be collected in a short-term period and the Directors have assessed that the receivables are not impaired. This is based on Australian government credit rating (AAA) and successful historical collection of tax receivables.

UK R&D tax receivables

Management has assessed that tax receivables arising from UK Research and Development (“R&D”) tax relief claims with HM Revenue & Customs (“HMRC”), including the Research and Development Expenditure Credit (“RDEC”) scheme in the prior year and Enhanced R&D Intensive Support (“ERIS”) in the current year, are recognised at the amounts expected to be recovered.

These receivables are expected to be collected within a short-term period and the Directors have assessed that the receivables are not impaired, having regard to the nature of the counterparty as a UK government authority and the Group’s historical experience of successfully recovering R&D tax amounts from HMRC.

2.15 Share-based payments

The cost of these equity-settled transactions with employees is measured by reference to the fair value of the equity instruments at the date at which they are granted. The fair value is determined using a Black- Scholes model.

the grant date fair value of the award;

the current best estimate of the number of awards that will vest;

the expired portion of the vesting period; and

2.16 Exceptional and non-recurring items

It is a significant item, which may cross more than one accounting period.

It is unusual in nature, e.g. outside the normal course of business.

2.17 Foreign currency translation

The functional currency of each company in the Group is that of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into the functional currency at the rates of exchange ruling at the period end. Transactions in foreign currencies are recorded at the rate ruling at the date of the transaction.

On consolidation, the assets and liabilities of the Group entities that have a functional currency different to the presentational currency are translated into GBP at the closing rate at the date of the Statement of Financial Position. Income and expenses for each statement of profit or loss are translated at average exchange rates for the period. Exchange differences are recognised in other comprehensive income and accumulated in a foreign exchange translation reserve.

2.18 Contributed equity

Ordinary Shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new shares are deducted from the share premium account.

Retained losses includes all current and prior period results.

2.19 Input taxes

Receivables and payables are stated inclusive of the amount of sales tax receivable or payable. The net amount of sales tax recoverable from, or payable to, the taxation authority is included with other receivables or payables in the balance sheet.

Cash flows are presented on a net basis. The sales tax components of cash flows arising from investing or financing activities which are recoverable from, or payable to the taxation authority, are presented as operating cash flows.

2.20 Critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

Critical accounting judgements

Revenue recognition

The Group treats each fixed-price BESS contract as a single performance obligation satisfied at a point in time. Revenue is measured when the performance obligation is satisfied and control is transferred to the customer. Management judgement is required to assess the point at which control transfers, taking into account contractual terms and the customer’s ability to use and obtain benefits from the system.

Australian R&D tax incentives

From 1 July 2011, the Australian Taxation Office has provided a tax incentive, in the form of a refundable tax offset of 43.5%, for eligible research and development expenditure. Management has assessed its research and development activities and expenditure and applied judgement in determining which expenses are likely to be eligible under the scheme. For the period ended 30 June 2026 the Group has recorded other income of £1,128,000 (2025: £1,209,000) based on expected tax refunds to be received from the government (recognised under Other receivables).

  • UK R&D Tax reliefs: R&D expenditure credit (RDEC) Scheme and Enhanced R&D Intensive Support (“ERIS”) Scheme

Gelion Europe Limited and Battery Minerals are both eligible to claim Research and Development Expenditure Credit (RDEC) under the SMEs programme and ERIS Scheme. For the period ending 30 June 2026, Management has assessed eligible R&D expenses and has recognised £261,000 under ERIS (2025: £102,000 under RDEC) in other income from expected tax refunds (recognised under Other receivables).

Recognition of a deferred tax asset

Key sources of estimation uncertainty

Estimation of useful lives of intangible assets

The Group determines the estimated useful lives of its finite-life intangible assets and the related amortisation expense. For patents, useful lives are determined with reference to the expected period of economic benefit, including the remaining legal life of the patent. Patents are amortised over useful lives of between 15 and 20 years.

  • Management considers that the useful lives applied remain appropriate at the reporting date and does not consider a material change in those useful lives to be reasonably possible in the foreseeable future.

The key assumption for trademarks is they have an infinite life as they do not have an expiration date.

Impairment of goodwill and patents

The Group performs an annual impairment test for goodwill acquired through business combinations, comparing its carrying amount to its recoverable amount at the reporting date. The recoverable amount of goodwill is determined for the Group as a whole based on its FVLCTS (Fair Value Less Cost of Disposal) method. Fair value is estimated with reference to the Group’s market capitalisation at the reporting date. Management considers this approach to provide the most reliable indication of fair value given the Group’s listed status on AIM. Any impairment loss is recognised immediately in the income statement and is not subsequently reversed.

  • The Group assesses impairment of patents at each reporting date by evaluating conditions specific to the Group and to the particular asset that may lead to impairment. If an impairment trigger is identified, the recoverable amount of the asset is determined. To date, impairment has been recognized on capitalised patents for patent applications that have either lapsed, been rejected or written off. In these instances, the Group fully impairs the carrying amount of patent at that date.
  • Recognition of equity-settled share-based payments

The cost of equity-settled share-based payment transactions with employees is measured by reference to the fair value of the equity instruments at the date at which they are granted. The fair value is determined using a Black-Scholes model. The Group had adopted the graded vesting approach, whereby a larger proportion of the total expense is recognised in earlier vesting periods which then decreases in the subsequent years. Please refer to note 23 for the key assumptions and inputs used in the model to determine the fair values at each measurement date.

StandardEffective date, annual period beginning on or after
Lack of exchangeability (Amendment to IAS 21 The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates)1 January 2025
Standards issued but not yet effective:
StandardEffective date, annual period beginning on or after
Amendments to the Classification and Measurement of Financial Instruments (Amendments to IFRS 9 Financial Instruments)1 January 2026
Annual Improvements to IFRS Accounting Standards – Volume 111 January 2026
Contracts Referencing Nature-dependent Electricity (Amendments to IFRS 9 and IFRS 7)1 January 2026
IFRS 18 Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements1 January 2027
IFRS 19 Subsidiaries without Public Accountability: Disclosures1 January 2027
Translation to a Hyperinflationary Presentation Currency (IAS 21 The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates)1 January 2027
IFRS 20 Regulatory Assets and Regulatory Liabilities1 January 2029

As at 30 June 2026, IFRS 18 and IFRS 19, together with the amendments effective from 1 January 2026 listed above, had been endorsed for use in the United Kingdom. Translation to a Hyperinflationary Presentation Currency (Amendments to IAS 21) was subsequently endorsed for use in the United Kingdom on 30 September 2026. IFRS 20 Regulatory Assets and Regulatory Liabilities had not yet been endorsed for use in the United Kingdom.

The Directors are evaluating the impact that the above new standards and amendments may have on the Group's financial statements. The Group does not currently expect the adoption of these standards and amendments, other than IFRS 18, to have a material impact on its financial statements.

Segment Reporting

In the opinion of the Directors, during each of the two-years ended 30 June, Gelion operated in the single business segment of battery research and development. Therefore, there is one operating segment which is considered to be the Group.

Geographical disclosure

UKAustraliaAs at 30 June 2026 £’000UKAustraliaAs at 30 June 2025 £’000
Non-current assets
Goodwill2,804-2,8042,804-2,804
Intangible assets1,1221,7912,9131,1982,1023,300
Property, plant and equipment1788931,071171703874
Total income
Revenue from contracts with customers-4949-912912
Other income8351,5792,4145901,2091,799
Depreciation and amortisation(165)(420)(585)(129)(464)(593)
Finance income (interest)5216321583947
Operating loss(2,505)(4,173)(6,678)(1,933)(4,090)(6,023)
4. Revenue from Contracts with Customers
Year ended 30 June
2026 £’0002025 £’000
Revenue from contracts with customers49912
Total Revenue from contracts with customers49912

In FY2025, the Group recognised revenue of £912k from the installation of two 2MWh BESS for Group Energy Pty Limited (a Borg Group company). The remaining £49k has been recognised in FY2026 upon completion of final commissioning activities.

Other Income

Year ended 30 June

2026 £’0002025 £’000
R&D tax concessions1,3891,311
Grant income1,025488
Total other income2,4141,799

The subsidiaries incur R&D expenditure which qualifies for relief under a tax incentive scheme provided by the Australian Taxation Office, as well as the Enhanced R&D Intensive Support (ERIS) Scheme by HMRC in FY26, the R&D expenditure credit (RDEC) Scheme by HMRC in FY25. Management estimates the expenditure each year relevant to approved R&D activities in respect of which a claim can be made at each reporting date. The accounting policy in respect of recognition of this income is detailed in note 2.5 and the key accounting judgements applied are detailed in note 2.20.

For Gelion Europe Limited and Battery Minerals Limited, the subsidiaries recognise grant income which relates to approved grant funding through the Faraday Battery Challenge (FBC) and the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) programs. The grant funding is recognised on an accrual basis and are claimed either on a monthly or a quarterly basis with the funds received in the month after the claim submission.

For Gelion Technologies Pty Limited, grant income relating to operating expenditure is recognised in profit or loss as eligible expenditure is incurred in delivering the ACPC (ARENA) project. Grant income relating to capital expenditure is recognised initially as deferred income and subsequently recognised in profit or loss on a systematic basis over the useful life of the related assets, matching the periods in which the associated depreciation expense is recognised.

Operating loss before exceptional and non-recurring items

Year ended 30 June

Notes2026 £’0002025 £’000
Revenue from contracts with customers49912
Direct costs-(671)
R&D tax concessions51,3891,311
Grant income51,025488
Depreciation and amortisation13, 15(585)(593)
Employee benefits11(4,533)(4,269)
R&D expenses(1,344)(1,275)
Out of which:
External R&D services(404)(500)
R&D materials, consumables & other(523)(428)
Rent for laboratories(417)(347)
Business overheads and other expenses(1,537)(1,165)
Total operating loss before exceptional and non-recurring items(5,536)(5,262)

During the year, the Group reviewed the classification of laboratory rental expenses. These costs were previously presented within business overheads and have been reclassified to research and development expenses.

£347,000 of laboratory rental expenses for the year ended 30 June 2025 have been reclassified from business overheads to research and development expenses.

The reclassification better reflects the nature and use of the laboratory facilities, which are primarily used for the Group’s research and development activities, and provides more relevant and consistent presentation of R&D expenditure. Management does not consider the reclassification to represent the correction of a prior-period error. The laboratory rent was appropriately recognised as an expense in prior periods. There has been no change to the recognition of the expenditure, the measurement of the expenditure or the timing of recognition.

The reclassification has no impact on the Group’s total expenses, loss before tax, net assets or cash flows for the year ended 30 June 2025.

Exceptional and non-recurring items

Year ended 30 June

2026 £’0002025 £’000
Acquisition related costs111211
Capital raising costs8890
Loss on disposal of Property, Plant and Equipment247
Loss on write-off of IP intangibles530299
Business restructure-88
Other41126
Total exceptional and non-recurring items1,142761

Exceptional and non-recurring costs in FY26 include write-off of IP intangibles, US operations initial establishment costs, executive recruitment costs, deferred consideration in relation to the Gelion Europe Limited acquisition and capital raise costs. These have been separately disclosed to assist the user of the financial information to understand and compare the underlying results of the Company.

Other expenses of £411k included £200k of US business establishment costs, legal fees towards grant funding and business development expenses, and £150k of executive recruitment fees.

Exceptional and non-recurring costs in FY25 include write-off of IP intangibles, deferred consideration in relation to the Gelion Europe Limited acquisition, capital raise costs and one-off costs relating to an organisational restructure.

Auditors’ Remuneration

Year ended 30 June

2026 £’0002025 £’000
Fees payable to the Company’s auditors for the statutory audit of the Company’s annual financial statements109104
Fees payable to the Company’s auditors and its associates for the audits of the Company’s subsidiaries4643
Non-audit services
Taxation and other services12
Total auditors’ remuneration156149
9. Taxation
Year ended 30 June
2026 £ ’ 0002025 £ ’ 000

The taxation income for the year is made up as follows:

2026 £’0002025 £’000
Corporation taxation on the results for the year(20)(19)
Taxation income for the year(20)(19)
Numerical reconciliation of income tax expense to accounting loss:
Loss for the year before income tax(6,473)(6,003)
Prima facie tax benefit on loss from ordinary activities @ 25%(1,618)(1,501)
Add/(less) tax effect of:
Non-deductible expenditure1,188880
R&D tax offsets(282)(302)
Tax losses incurred but not recognised692904
Total taxation income(20)(19)

Non-deductible expenses include share-based payments and expenditure subject to R&D tax incentive.

Estimated tax losses of £18,150,000 (2025: £15,156,000) are available for relief against future profits. No deferred tax asset has been provided for in the accounts based on the estimated tax losses. The estimated tax losses per jurisdiction is as follows and do not have an expiry date in each of these jurisdictions:

Year ended 30 June

2026 £ ’ 0002025 £ ’ 000
Estimated tax losses arising in the UK4,9533,934
Estimated tax losses arising in Australia13,19711,222
Total tax losses available to carry forward18,15015,156
  • Exchange Gains and Losses Arising on Translation of Foreign Operations

Gelion Technologies Pty Limited, a battery technology development business incorporated in Australia, was merged into Gelion UK Limited in 2016 so as to maximise operational synergies and generate further cost savings.

A gain or loss through other comprehensive income arises on translation of the subsidiary’s assets and liabilities from Australian Dollars to GBP as part of the consolidation process at year end.

Employee Benefit Expenses

Employee benefit expenses (including Directors) comprise:

Year ended 30 June

2026 £’0002025 £’000
Salaries and wages including taxes3,5653,350
Defined contribution pension cost294276
Employer’s national insurance expense11669
Share-based payment expense558574
Total employee benefits expense (note 6)4,5334,269
Average Employee Numbers
2026 (#)2025 (#)
R&D2524
Systems & Engineering56
Administration1616
Average number of employees4646
Employee headcount at period end5042
Key management personnel
Directors and key management personnel compensation
Year ended 30 June
2026 £’0002025 £’000
Salaries and wages including taxes649684
Defined contribution pension cost3045
Employer’s national insurance expense3017
Share-based payment expense140233
Total key management personnel costs849979

The Directors and senior management represent key management personnel. Further details of Directors’ remunerations are given in the Directors’ Remuneration Report. The highest paid Director during the year received total remuneration of £254,071 (2025: £201,268). No share options were exercised by Directors during the financial year ended 30 June 2026.

Loss Per Share

Year ended 30 June

2026 £’0002025 £’000
Loss after tax£6,453,000£5,984,000
Weighted average number of shares (number)210,977,856146,797,706
Loss per share (pence)3.1p4.1p

The calculation of the loss per share is based on the loss for the financial period after taxation of £6,453,000 (2025: £5,984,000) and on the weighted average of 210,977,856 (2025: 146,797,706) Ordinary Shares in issue during the period.

In FY26, the parent company issued 52,569,673 shares, majority of which relates:

52,500,000 ordinary shares issued at a price of 20 pence per share

69,673 shares issued in lieu of options exercised.

This increase in the number of Ordinary Shares has resulted in the weighted average number of shares in the year to June 2026 to increase to 210,977,856 (2025: 146,797,706).

There were 17,300,962 share options outstanding at 30 June 2026 (2025: 14,468,083). The impact of these options would be to reduce the diluted loss per share and therefore they are antidilutive. Hence, the diluted loss per share reported for the periods under review is the same as the loss per share.

Intangible Assets

Patents £’000Trademarks £’000Goodwill £’000Total £’000
At 30 June 20244,056212,8046,881
Cost
Additions318--318
Write-offs(341)--(341)
Difference on foreign exchange(242)(4)-(246)
At 30 June 20253,791172,8046,612
Additions2623-265
Write-offs(664)--(664)
Difference on foreign exchange2051-206
At 30 June 20263,594212,8046,419
Amortisation
At 30 June 2024267–-267
Amortisation308--308
Write-offs(42)--(42)
Difference on foreign exchange(25)--(25)
At 30 June 2025508--508
Amortisation293--293
Write-offs(134)--(134)
Difference on foreign exchange35--35
At 30 June 2026702--702
Carrying amount
At 30 June 20253,283172,8046,104
At 30 June 20262,892212,8045,717

Goodwill and impairment

In accordance with IFRS requirements, the Group performs an annual impairment test to assess whether goodwill has suffered any impairment. As at 30 June 2026, goodwill was tested for impairment using the FVLCTS (Fair Value Less Cost of Disposal) method. The closing share price at 30 June 2026 was 18 pence giving a market capitalisation of £41.3 million which is £26.70 million higher than the Net Assets of the Group on this date. The share price would need to have dropped below 6 pence for the market value to be below the Net Asset value of the Group at that date. Based on the above, no impairment loss was identified in relation to goodwill. Since 30 June 2026, the share price of Gelion Plc has traded across a high-low range of 12.5p and 19.75p per share.

On 29th November 2023, the Group recognised goodwill of £2,804,447 following the acquisition of Gelion Europe. The intellectual property, technical know-how and other synergies arising from the acquisition are expected to benefit the Group’s operations across both Australia and the United Kingdom rather than Gelion Europe on a standalone basis. Accordingly, for impairment testing purposes, goodwill has been allocated to the group of CGUs comprising the Australian and UK operations that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the acquisition.

Property, Plant and Equipment

Office furniture and equipmentPlant and equipmentRight-of-use assetsLeasehold improvementsTotal
£’000£’000£’000£’000£’000
Cost
At 30 June 2024921,7264271062,351
Additions679853-218
Disposals(1)(240)--(241)
Difference on foreign exchange(12)(138)(37)(10)(197)
At 30 June 20251461,446443962,131
Additions5416-4425
Disposals(2)(16)(413)(26)(457)
Difference on foreign exchange14122239168
At 30 June 20261631,96853832,267
Depreciation
At 30 June 202472699419921,282
Charge for the year13257123285
Accumulated depreciation on disposal(1)(191)--(192)
Difference on foreign exchange(7)(65)(38)(8)(118)
At 30 June 202577700393871,257
Charge for the year18243274292
Accumulated depreciation on disposal(2)(13)(413)(26)(454)
Difference on foreign exchange764237101
At 30 June 202610099430721,196
Carrying amount
At 30 June 202569746509874
At 30 June 20266397423111,071

Leases

The Group has lease contracts in respect of leasehold property used in its operations. These leases have lease terms of between two and three years.

There is no leasehold property recognised by the Group in the two years ended 30 June 2026 presented in these financial statements other than those recognised as right-of-use assets. Therefore, for the carrying amount of right-of-use assets at each reporting date and movements in each year ended refer to note 15.

2026 £’0002025 £’000
Balance as at 1 July458
Additions-53
Interest31
Payments(30)(16)
Difference on foreign exchange-(1)
Balance as at 30 June1845

The maturity analysis of lease liabilities is disclosed in note 24.

The following are the amounts recognised in profit or loss:

Year ended 30 June

2026 £’0002025 £’000
Depreciation expense of right-of-use assets2712
Interest expense on lease liabilities31
Total amount recognised in profit or loss3013
17. Cash and Cash Equivalents
As at 30 June
2026 £’0002025 £’000
Cash at bank7,5502,661
Total Cash and Cash Equivalents7,5502,661

Cash at bank including short-term deposits < 3 months comprises balances held by Gelion Plc, Gelion Europe Limited, Battery Minerals Limited and Gelion Technologies Pty Limited current bank accounts.

Other Receivables

As at 30 June

2026 £’0002025 £’000
Other receivables:
R&D tax incentive1,4261,256
Government grant receivable528-
Prepayments406119
VAT/GST receivable63145
Other debtors28199
Total other receivables2,4511,719

The amounts are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method in line with IFRS 9.

R&D tax incentives are granted by the Australian Taxation Office and the HMRC in the form of refundable tax offsets. The key judgements applied in the recognition of this receivable are detailed in note 2.20.

Government grant receivables included £414,000 relating to ARENA grant funding and £114,000 relating to Innovate UK grant funding, which were both received subsequent to the reporting period ending 30 June 2026.

Prepayments include advance payments of £187,000 for the purchase of equipment for the ARENA project. The equipment generally has a lead time of approximately three to six months for delivery, installation and commissioning.

Trade and Other Payables

Due within one year

As at 30 June

2026 £’0002025 £’000
Trade payables661546
Accruals380291
Employee liabilities including employment taxes218150
Lease liabilities1827
1,2771,014
Due in more than one year
As at 30 June
2026 £’0002025 £’000
Lease liabilities-18
Provision for long service leave8954
8972

Trade payables and accruals principally comprise amounts outstanding for trade purchases and continuing costs. The Directors consider that the carrying value amount of trade and other payables approximates to their fair value. Please refer to note 24 for further details.

Deferred grant income

2026 £’0002025 £’000
Balance as at 1 July--
Deferred grant income515-
Credit to profit or loss(8)-
Difference on foreign exchange12
Balance as at 30 June519-

During the year, the Group received government grant funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (“ARENA”) in relation to the acquisition of capital assets. An amount of £515k was recognised as Deferred grant income, with £8k released to profit or loss during the year over the useful lives of the related assets.

Deferred tax

Deferred tax liability of £281k represents the carrying amount of the deferred tax liability recognised on Gelion Europe’s technology-based intangibles at the time of acquisition.

2026 £’0002025 £’000
Balance as at 1 July301320
Credit to profit or loss(20)(19)
Balance as at 30 June281301
22. Issued Capital and Reserves
Share capital and premium
Ref.Number of shares on issueShare capitalShare premium
£’000£’000
Balance as at 1 July 2024136,010,60313624,487
Shares issued during the perioda/b40,812,264414,379
Cost of shares issuedc--(451)
Exercise of share options28,916--
Balance as at 30 June 2025176,851,78317728,415
Shares issued during the periodd52,500,0005210,448
Cost of shares issuede--(557)
Exercise of share options69,673--
Balance as at 30 June 2026229,421,45622938,306

Year ended 30 June 2025

On 20 December 2024, 11,397,837 new ordinary shares of £0.001 have been issued at a price of 15 pence per share. On 3 January 2025, 1,033,334 new ordinary shares of £0.001 have been issued at a price of 15 pence per share.

On 6 May 2025, 28,381,093 new ordinary shares of £0.001 have been issued at a price of 9 pence per share.

Transaction costs incurred in the issuing of shares in the period ended 30 June 2025 of £541,000 of which £451,000 was offset against share premium and £90,000 was expensed.

Year ended 30 June 2026

On 7 November 2025, 52,500,000 new ordinary shares of £0.001 have been issued at a price of 20 pence per share.

Transaction costs incurred in the issuing of shares in the period ended 30 June 2026 of £645,000 of which £557,000 was offset against share premium and £88,000 was expensed.

Nature and purpose of other reserves

Other reserves

Share-based payments reserve

The share-based payments reserve is used to recognise the value of equity-settled share-based payments provided to employees, including key management personnel, as part of their remuneration. Refer to note 23 for further details of these plans.

Foreign currency translation reserve

Capital reduction reserve

Immediately following the Second Bonus Issue in FY22, the balance standing to the credit of the share premium account was cancelled and the amount so cancelled was credited to a distributable reserve called the ‘capital reduction reserve’.

Merger relief reserve

On 29th November 2023, the Company completed the acquisition of 100% of ordinary shares of Gelion Europe Limited, the transaction consideration involved a combination of cash and the issuance of 10,508,582 ordinary shares in Gelion. The investment was recognised at fair value, and the excess of the fair value over the nominal value of the issued share capital is recorded within equity as a merger relief reserve.

Other reserves:

Share-based payment reserve £’000Foreign currency translation reserve £’000Merger relief reserve £’000Total other reserves £’000
Balance at 1 July 20246,497(210)2,5908,877
Foreign currency translation reserve movement-(556)–(556)
Share-based payment charge574––574
Balance at 30 June 20257,071(766)2,5908,895
Balance at 1 July 20257,071(766)2,5908,895
Foreign currency translation reserve movement-604–604
Share-based payment charge558-–558
Balance at 30 June 20267,629(162)2,59010,057

Share-Based Payments

The Directors recognise the role of the Group’s staff in contributing to its overall success and the importance of the Group’s ability to incentivise and motivate its employees. Therefore, the Directors believe that certain employees should be given the opportunity to participate and take a financial interest in the success of the Company, aligning employees’ interests with shareholders and Company goals.

In July 2022, the Board introduced a new Share Option Plan. The plan is designed to motivate and incentivise key talent to assist the Group in achieving its strategic aims whilst remaining consistent with its tolerance for risk, all set within delegated limits set out during the IPO.

Share-based payment expenses are calculated using the graded vesting method, whereby a larger proportion of the total expense is recognised in earlier vesting periods and decreases in the subsequent years. This expense recognition pattern aligns with the economics of these awards, as employees render a greater proportion of the services required to earn the awards during the initial vesting periods.

Issued during the year ended 30 June 2026

  • On 31 August 2025, 727,265 options were granted that will vest in three equal tranches, the first anniversary being 31 August 2026, followed by annual vesting on 31 August 2027 and 31 August 2028. The options were granted with the exercise price of 0.1 pence and will be exercisable up to the tenth anniversary of the grant.
  • On 1 December 2025, 1,494,887 options were granted that will vest in three equal tranches, the first anniversary being 31 August 2026, followed by annual vesting on 31 August 2027 and 31 August 2028. The options were granted with the exercise price of 0.1 pence and will be exercisable up to the tenth anniversary of the grant.
  • On the 15 January 2026, 450,000 options were granted under an Unapproved share option scheme to Technology Advisor Prof. Rachid Yazami that will vest in three equal tranches, the first anniversary being 15 January 2027, followed by annual vesting on 15 January 2028 and 15 January 2029, subject to continuing as an advisor to Gelion PLC. The options were granted with the exercise price of 0.1 pence and will be exercisable up to the fifth anniversary of the grant.
  • On 3 March 2026, 270,400 options were granted to John Wood that vested in full on 30 June 2026. The options were granted with the exercise price of 0.1 pence and will be exercisable up to the tenth anniversary of the grant.

Issued during the year ended 30 June 2025

  • On the 6 January 2025, 300,000 options were granted under an Unapproved share option scheme to Director Dr Graham Cooley that will vest in three equal tranches, the first anniversary being 6 January 2026, followed by annual vesting on 6 January 2027 and 6 January 2028, subject to continuing to be a Director of the Group. The options were granted with the exercise price of 0.1 pence and will be exercisable up to the tenth anniversary of the grant.
  • On the 15 March 2025, 1,500,000 options were granted under an Unapproved share option scheme to advisor Prof. Markus Antonietti that will vest in three equal tranches, the first anniversary being 15 March 2026, followed by annual vesting on 15 March 2027 and 15 March 2028, subject to continuing as an advisor to Gelion PLC. The options were granted with the exercise price of 0.1 pence and will be exercisable up to the fifth anniversary of the grant.
  • On 25 March 2025, 706,899 options were granted that will vest in three equal tranches, the first anniversary being 31 August 2025, followed by annual vesting on 31 August 2026 and 31 August 2027. The options were granted with the exercise price of 0.1 pence and will be exercisable up to the tenth anniversary of the grant.
  • On 30 April 2025, 1,113,737 options were granted that will vest in three equal tranches, the first anniversary being 31 August 2025, followed by annual vesting on 31 August 2026 and 31 August 2027. The options were granted with the exercise price of 0.1 pence and will be exercisable up to the tenth anniversary of the grant.

Year ended 30 June

2026 £’0002025 £’000
Share-based payment expense recognised558574
Total share-based payment expense558574
Summary of movements in awards:
New Share Option Plan Number ’000s2021 and prior Original Share Option Plan Number ’000sUnapproved Share Option Plan Number ’000sWeighted average exercise price £
Outstanding at 30 June 20245,5565,583-0.16
Exercisable at 30 June 20241,6745,583-0.24
Granted1,821–1,8000.00
Forfeited(263)––0.00
Exercised(29)––0.00
Expired-–––
Outstanding at 30 June 20257,0855,5831,8000.12
Exercisable at 30 June 20253,9095,583-0.19
Granted2,493-4500.00
Forfeited/Cancelled---0.00
Exercised(70)--0.00
Expired-(40)-0.22
Outstanding at 30 June 20269,5085,5432,2500.10
Exercisable at 30 June 20265,7155,5436000.15

The range of exercise prices for options outstanding at the end of the year was £0.001 to £1.45 (2025: £0.001 to £1.45).

Of the total number of options outstanding at 30 June 2026, 11,857,308 (2025: 9,491,963) had vested and were exercisable.

The weighted average fair value of the options granted in the year was £0.21 (2025: £0.11).

2026*2025
Weighted average fair values at the measurement date£0.21£0.11
Weighted average exercise price£0.001£0.001
Expected volatility (%)n/an/a
Risk-free interest rate (%)n/an/a
Expected life of share options (years)1010

*2026 Options that were granted represent nominal cost options with an exercise price of £0.001. Nominal cost options fair value, under the Black-Scholes option pricing model, equals the share price at grant date, therefore expected volatility and risk-free interest rate have no impact on the valuation. In the year ended 30 June 2026 2,942,552 options (2025: 3,620,636) were granted at an exercise price of £0.001 (2025: £0.001). The total share-based payment expense for the year was £558,000 (2025: £574,000).

Financial Instruments and Risk Management

Capital risk management

Credit risk

Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Group if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligations and arises principally from the Group’s receivables from customers. Indicators that there is no reasonable expectation of recovery include, amongst others, failure to make contractual payments for a period of greater than 120 days past due. There were no receivables from customers as at end of June 2026.

The carrying amount of financial assets represents the maximum credit exposure.

The principal financial assets of the Group are bank balances including short-term deposits. The Group deposits surplus liquid funds with counterparty banks that have high credit ratings, and the Directors consider the credit risk to be minimal. The Group’s maximum exposure to credit by class of individual financial instrument is shown in the table below:

As at 30 June

2026 Carrying value2026 Maximum exposure2025 Carrying value2025 Maximum exposure
£’000£’000£’00£’000
Cash and cash equivalents7,5507,5502,6612,661
7,5507,5502,6612,661
As at 30 June
2026 Rating2026 Cash at bank2025 Rating2025 Cash at bank
£’000£’000
Royal Bank of ScotlandA+2,571A+1,334
HSBC UKA+-A+ 24
Commonwealth Bank of AustraliaA+4,979A+1,303
7,5502,661

Currency risk

The Group operates in a global market with income and costs possibly arising in a number of currencies (AUD, USD, GBP) and is exposed to foreign currency risk arising from commercial transactions, acquiring Property, Plant and Equipment and laboratory materials and consumables, as well as translation of net investment in foreign subsidiaries. Exposure to commercial transactions arise from sales or purchases by operating companies in currencies other than the companies’ functional currency. Currency exposures are reviewed regularly. The Group has signed an agreement with financial institution in FY23, to set forward exchange rate contracts to provide certainty in terms of cash flow forecasts.

The Group has a limited level of exposure to foreign exchange risk through their foreign currency denominated cash balances and a portion of the Group’s costs being incurred in Australian Dollar. Accordingly, movements in the Great British Pounds exchange rate against these currencies could have a detrimental effect on the Group’s results primarily for reporting purposes.

As at 30 June

2026 £’0002025 £’000
Cash, cash equivalents and term deposits
US Dollars199214
Great British Pounds2,5711,358
Australian Dollars4,7801,089
7,5502,661

Liquidity risk

The Group had cash and cash equivalents at period end as below:

As at 30 June

2026 £’0002025 £’000
Cash and cash equivalents7,5502,661
7,5502,661
Year ended 30 June 2026
Due in less than one monthDue between one and three monthsDue between three months and one yearDue between one year and five yearsTotal
£’000£’000£ ’ 000£’000£ ’ 000
Trade and other payables1,242---1,242
Lease liabilities-712-19
Provision for Long Service Leave---8989
1,242712891,350
Year ended 30 June 2025
Due in less than one monthDue between one and three monthsDue between three months and one yearDue between one year and five yearsTotal
£’000£’000£ ’ 000£’000£ ’ 000
Trade and other payables965-22-987
Lease liabilities-7221948
Provision for Long Service Leave---5454
965744731,089

Capital Commitments

As at 30 June 2026, the Group had capital commitments of £597,000 (2025: nil), relating to committed expenditure under the ARENA project, primarily for laboratory equipment and project-related assets. These commitments represent contracted amounts not yet recognised as liabilities at the reporting date and are expected to be incurred during FY27.

Related Party Transactions

Management and R&D service fees of £10,655 (2025: £43,089) were paid to Thomas Maschmeyer Consulting Pty Limited, a company with a common director (Prof Thomas Maschmeyer).

Remuneration of £38,983 (2025: £26,866) was paid to a fixed term employee for services provided to the company. The employee is a related person of a Group Director who resigned on June 30, 2026.

Remuneration of key management personnel

Events Subsequent to Year End

Subsequent to year end, the Group entered into a funded joint development agreement with Mitsui Kinzoku Co. Ltd. to validate its NES™ Cathode Active Material. The agreement provides for £2.0 million of milestone-based funding.

Control

In the opinion of the Directors there is no single ultimate controlling party.

Alternative Performance Measures (APM)

The below non-IFRS performance measures have been used. These measures are additional to IFRS measures and may not be comparable with other companies. APMs should not be viewed in isolation but as a supplementary information.

In determining whether an item should be presented as an allowable adjustment to IFRS measures, the Group considers items which are significant either because of their size or their nature, and which are exceptional and non-recurring. For an item to be considered as an allowable adjustment to IFRS measures, it must initially meet at least one of the following criteria:

It is a significant item, which may cross more than one accounting period.

It is unusual in nature, e.g. outside the normal course of business.

If an item meets at least one of the criteria, the Board, through the Audit and Risk Committee, then exercises judgement as to whether the item should be classified as an allowable adjustment to IFRS performance measures. These adjustments have been defined as:

Transaction costs - Costs incurred in relation to capital raising, acquisition or divestment

Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment and write-off of IP intangibles

Share based payments expense – Non-cash employee incentives

Business restructure and other items - restructuring expenses, incorporation costs incurred towards initial geographical expansion, support required for grant funding applications, executive recruitment costs etc.

Use: Provides a consistent measure of the profits from the core business activities. The Company believes these APMs are widely used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties to evaluate the profitability of companies. This measure is closely tracked by management to evaluate the Company’s operating performance and to make financial, strategic and operating decisions and because it may help investors to understand and evaluate, in the same manner as management, the underlying trends in the Company’s operational performance on a comparable basis, period on period.

Measures

Adjusted EBITDA loss is calculated by excluding Capital raising and acquisition related costs, Loss on disposal of Property, Plant and Equipment and write-off of IP intangibles, Share based payments, Business restructure and Depreciation and Amortisation from Operating loss:

Reconciliation:

Year ended 30 June

2026 £’0002025 £’000
Operating loss(6,678)(6,023)
Adjustments
Loss on disposal of fixed assets and write-off of IP intangibles532346
Share-based payments expense558574
Depreciation and amortisation585593
Capital raising and acquisition related costs199301
Business restructure and other411114
Adjusted EBITDA loss(4,393)(4,095)

Adjusted Operating loss is calculated by excluding Loss on disposal of Property, Plant and Equipment, write-off of IP intangibles, Transaction costs and Business restructure costs from Operating loss.

Reconciliation:

Year ended 30 June

2026 £’0002025 £’000
Operating loss(6,678)(6,023)
Adjustments
Loss on disposal of Property, Plant and Equipment and write-off of IP intangibles532346
Capital raising and acquisition related costs199301
Business restructure and other411114
Adjusted operating loss(5,536)(5,262)

Adjusted loss after taxation is calculated by excluding exceptional and non-recurring expenses from reported loss from ordinary activities after taxation.

Reconciliation:

Year ended 30 June

2026 £’0002025 £’000
Loss on ordinary activities after taxation(6,453)(5,984)
Adjustments
Loss on disposal of Property, Plant and Equipment and write-off of IP intangibles532346
Capital raising and acquisition related costs199301
Business restructure and other411114
Adjusted loss after taxation(5,311)(5,223)

Proforma cash and cash equivalents is calculated by including R&D tax incentive, RDEC/ERIS receivables, grant receivables and other tax receivables from the Australian and the UK tax authorities.

Year ended 30 June

2026 £’0002025 £’000
Cash and cash equivalents7,5502,661
R&D tax incentive receivable from the Australian Government1,1541,159
ERIS/RDEC from the UK government27297
Grant receivable from the Australian government414-
Grant receivable from the UK government114-
Other tax receivables63145
Proforma cash and cash equivalents9,5674,062

Underlying net cash use is calculated by including net cash used in operating activities, purchase of IP intangibles and property, plant and equipment, adjusted for exceptional and non-recurring items.

Year ended 30 June

2026 £’0002025 £’000
Net cash used in operating activities(4,970)(4,455)
Purchase of tangible Property, Plant and Equipment(487)(165)
Cash used for IP intangibles(203)(318)
Capital raising and acquisition related costs199222
Business restructure and other411114
Underlying net cash use(5,050)(4,602)
Parent Company Balance Sheet
As at 30 June
Notes2026 £’0002025 £’000
Assets
Non-current assets
Investment in subsidiary438,05232,465
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents2,4371,170
Other receivables5133253
Total assets40,62233,888
Liabilities
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables6360252
Total liabilities360252
Net assets40,26233,636
Equity
Issued capital7229177
Share premium account738,30628,415
Share-based payment reserve77,6297,071
Capital reduction reserve711,19411,194
Merger relief reserve2,5112,511
Accumulated losses(19,607)(15,732)
Total equity40,26233,636

The Company recorded a loss for the financial year ended 30 June 2026 of £3,875,000 (2025: loss of £1,102,000).

The financial statements of Gelion Plc, company registration number 09796512, were approved by the Directors and authorised for issue on 20 October 2026.

Dr Steve Mahon

Chairman

Parent Company Statement of Changes in Equity

Share capitalShare premiumAccumulated lossesCapital reduction reserveShare-based payment reserveMerger relief reserveTotal
£’000£’000£’000£’000£’000£’000£’000
Balance at 1 July 202413624,487(14,630)11,1946,4962,51130,194
Total comprehensive loss for the period(1,102)(1,102)
Contributions by and distributions to owners:
Share-based payment charge----575-575
Shares issued during the period414,379----4,420
Costs of share issued-(451)----(451)
Total contributions by and distributions to owners413,9285754,544
Balance at 30 June 202517728,415(15,732)11,1947,0712,51133,636
Balance at 1 July 202517728,415(15,732)11,1947,0712,51133,636
Total comprehensive loss for the period--(3,875)---(3,875)
Contributions by and distributions to owners:
Share-based payment charge----558-558
Shares issued during the period5210,448----10,500
Costs of share issued-(557)----(557)
Total contributions by and distributions to owners:529,89155810,501
Balance at 30 June 202622938,306(19,607)11,1947,6292,51140,262

General Information

Gelion Plc (‘Gelion’ or the ‘Company’) is a 100% owner of Australian and UK subsidiaries that conducts research and development in respect of lithium-sulfur battery technology and the recycling of lithium-ion battery technology.

Gelion is a public limited company, limited by shares, incorporated and domiciled in England and Wales. The Company was incorporated on 26 September 2015. The registered office of the Company is at C/O External Services Limited, Central House 20 Central Avenue, St Andrews Business Park, Norwich, United Kingdom, NR7 0HR. The registered company number is 09796512.

Accounting Policies

2.1. Basis of preparation

These separate financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 101, ‘Reduced Disclosure Framework’ (FRS 101). The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the Companies Act 2006.

Paragraphs 45(b) and 46 to 52 of IFRS 2 – Share-Based Payment

IFRS 7 – Financial Instruments (Disclosures)

Paragraphs 91 to 99 of IFRS 13 – Fair Value Measurement

The following paragraphs of IAS 1 – Presentation of Financial Statements

10(d) – Statement of cash flows

16 – Statement of compliance with all IFRS

38A – Requirement for minimum of two primary statements, including cash flow statements

38B-D – Additional comparative information

111 – Statement of cash flows information

134-136 – Capital management disclosures

IAS 7 – Statement of cash flows

Paragraph 17 of IAS 24 – Related party disclosures relating to key management personnel

2.2. Significant accounting policies

The accounting policies of the Company are the same as those of the Group which are set out in the relevant Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, except that it has no policy in respect of consolidation and investments in subsidiaries are carried at historical cost, less any provisions for impairment.

2.3. Critical judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

As noted in note 2.20 to the consolidated financial statements the preparation of the financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported results. Company specific critical judgements and estimates are as follows:

Impairment of investments in subsidiaries.

The Company is making significant investments into Gelion Technologies Pty and Gelion Europe Limited to assist with the development and deployment of its technologies. The Company incorporated Battery Minerals Ltd for the purpose of developing advanced hydrometallurgy solutions to improve the efficiency of critical metal recycling from battery production scrap and end-of-life-cells and is largely funded through government grants and on a long-term expects this to be independently funded. In assessing the carrying value of this asset for impairment, the Directors will at the end of each reporting period assess whether there is any indication that an asset may be impaired including the Investment in Subsidiary. The assessment will consider indications for potential impairment and assess the impairment amount with reference to the recoverable amount and carrying amount of the asset.

The determination of the recoverable amount of investments in subsidiary companies involves significant estimation uncertainty. In estimating FVLCTS, key inputs include the share price used in the market capitalisation-based valuation and estimated disposal costs. A lower share price or higher disposal costs could reduce the recoverable amount, resulting in additional impairment and a material adjustment to the carrying amounts within the next financial year.

2.4. Share-based payments

The Group provides benefits to its employees in the form of share-based payments, whereby employees render services in exchange for shares or rights over shares (equity-settled transactions) in the parent entity as per note 2.15 of the consolidated financial statements. The only difference to that policy is that the costs relating to share-based payments is capitalised in the parent as part of the investment in the Group’s subsidiaries, as it relates to employees of those subsidiaries.

Results for the Year

The Company recorded a loss for the financial year ended 30 June 2026 of £3,875,000 (2025: loss £1,102,000). The auditors’ remuneration for audit and other services is disclosed in note 8 to the consolidated financial statements.

Investments in Subsidiaries

The following were subsidiary undertakings of the Group:

NameRegistered officeClass of sharesHolding
Gelion Technologies Pty LimitedAustraliaOrd A100%
Gelion Europe LimitedUKOrd A100%
Battery Minerals LimitedUKOrd A100%
OXLiD LimitedUKOrd A100%
Gelion US Corp.USAOrd A100%
Gelion Integrated Solutions Pty LimitedAustraliaOrd A100%

The shareholdings are held directly except for Gelion Integrated Solutions Pty Limited which is held through Gelion Technologies Pty Limited.

The registered office of Gelion Europe Limited, OXLiD Limited and Battery Minerals Limited is C/O External Services Limited, Central House 20 Central Avenue, St Andrews Business Park, Norwich, United Kingdom, NR7 0HR.

The registered office of Gelion US Corp. is 251 Little Falls Drive, in the City of Wilmington, County of New Castle 19808, State of Delaware, the United Sates of America.

Gelion Technologies Pty LtdGelion Europe LimitedBattery Minerals LimitedTotal
£’000£’000£’000£’000
Cost
At 30 June 202434,0474,163-38,210
Additions – equity subscription4,7595002305,489
Additions – share-based payment charge378152-530
At 30 June 202539,1844,81523044,229
Additions – equity subscription6,4009003307,630
Additions – share-based payment charge3674210419
At 30 June 202645,9515,75757052,278
Impairment and other
At 30 June 202411,764--11,764
Impairment----
At 30 June 202511,764--11,764
Impairment1,7192894542,462
At 30 June 202613,48328945414,226
Carrying amount
At 30 June 202527,4204,81523032,465
At 30 June 202632,4685,46811638,052

As for the impairment of the investment, please refer further to note 4.1.

4.1. Impairment of Investments in Subsidiaries

The Company tests the net recoverable amounts of assets annually for impairment, or more frequently if there are indicators of impairment. During the year, Management considered the recoverability of its investments in subsidiaries, which is disclosed in Note 4. The subsidiaries continue to operate, incurring research and development activity and generate losses, which is seen as temporary. The fair value measurement of the investments is classified as Level 2 under IFRS 13.

Based on this, the directors considered that the market capitalisation less relevant adjustments as a proxy in the ‘fair value less costs to sell’ method is more reliable and applicable in assessing the impairment of investments in subsidiaries.

The market capitalisation of the Group on 30 June 2026 was £41.3 million (229,421,456 shares at a share price of 18.0 pence). This was adjusted for the parent company’s cash balance of £2.4 million and net payables of £0.2 million, together with disposal costs of £1.0 million, resulting in an indicative carrying value of £38.1 million.

In comparing the cost of the total investment £40.5 million, the indicative carrying value of £38.1 million represents £2.4 million impairment to be recognised in the current year. Following the impairment of £0.4 million of Battery Minerals Limited, the remaining impairment charge of £2 million has been proportionately allocated to Gelion Technologies Pty Limited and Gelion Europe Limited.

Battery Minerals Limited was incorporated on 16 February 2024. At 30 June 2026, the carrying amount of the Company’s investment in Battery Minerals Limited before impairment was £0.6 million. Following management’s assessment that the subsidiary is not core to the Group’s operations, the Company undertook an impairment review. The investment’s recoverable amount was assessed at £0.1 million (FVLCS), equal to the subsidiary’s net asset value at that date. Accordingly, an impairment loss of £0.4 million was recognised in profit or loss in the Company’s separate financial statements, reducing the investment’s carrying amount to £0.1 million.

The table below illustrates the sensitivity of the impairment charge to key assumptions used in determining FVLCTS

Share Price Sensitivity

Change in share priceFVLCTS (£’m)Impairment charge (£’m)
+20%46.4-
+10%42.2-
(10%)34.06.5
(20%)29.810.7
Costs of Disposal Sensitivity
Additional costs of disposalFVLCTS (£’m)Impairment charge (£’m)
+1%37.72.8
+2%37.33.2

Since 30 June 2026, the share price of Gelion Plc has traded across a high-low range of 12.5p and 19.75p per share. If this exercise was undertaken on 13 October 2026, the impairment would increase by £10.6 million to £13.0 million.

The Company will continue to assess the recoverable amount of its investments in subsidiaries annually or whenever there are indications of impairment, in accordance with IAS 36. Any subsequent changes in the recoverable amount and impairment losses will be recognized in the financial statements in the periods in which they occur.

Trade and Other Receivables

As at 30 June

2026 £’0002025 £’000
Amounts receivable from Group companies15184
Prepayments6326
Other debtors5543
133253

The amounts are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method in line with IFRS 9. There were no term deposits for a period greater than three months as of June 2026.

Trade and Other Payables

Due within one year

As at 30 June

2026 £’0002025 £’000
Trade payables19386
Amounts owed to Group companies221
Accruals145165
360252
7. Share Capital
Corporate Information
Company number09796512
Directors
ExecutiveMatt Wood Amit Gupta
Non-ExecutiveDr Steve Mahon Prof. Thomas Maschmeyer Joycelyn Morton Michael Davie Graham Cooley
SecretaryBilly French
Registered OfficeC/O External Services Limited, Central House 20 Central Avenue, St Andrews Business Park, Norwich, United Kingdom, NR7 0HR
Websitewww.gelion.com
Advisers
Independent auditorsBDO LLP 55 Baker Street, London W1U 7EU www.bdo.co.uk
Solicitors to the CompanyFieldfisher LLP Riverbank House, 2 Swan Lane, London EC4R 3TT
Nominated and financial adviserStrand Hanson Limited 26 Mount Row, London W1K 3SQ
Joint brokersOberon Capital Nightingale House, 6 Duke Street St James's, London SW1Y 6BN

Allenby Capital Limited 5 St Helen's Pl, London EC3A 6AB

RegistrarsMUFG Pension & Market Services 29 Wellington Street, Leeds LS1 4DL
Public relationsTavistock +44 20 7920 3150 gelion@tavistock.co.uk

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