The Directors present their Strategic report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Electra-Net (UK) Limited ('the Company') is a wholly owned subsidiary (indirectly held) of Capita plc. Capita plc, along with all its subsidiaries' is hereafter referred to as 'the Group'. The Company operates within Capita Public service division of the Group.

The principal activity of the Company continued to be that of designing, delivering and supporting infrastructure solutions, security solutions and IT professional services for both public and private sector clients throughout the UK.

As shown in Company's income statement on page 10, revenue has decreased from £20,009k in 2023 to £16,573k in 2024 primarily due to the transactional nature of the business and the deferral of a key customer project in the fourth quarter. This postponement had a material impact on revenue generation during the quarter. As a result, Operating profit also declined from £544k in 2023 to £173k in 2024, reflecting the reduced revenue base.

The balance sheet on pages 11 to 12 of the financial statements shows the financial position at the year end. Net assets have decreased from £11,294k in 2023 to £11,000k in 2024 primarily driven by reduced revenue and billing volumes, resulting from the transactional nature of the business and the deferral of a key customer project in the fourth quarter. This also led to lower operational activity, reflected in decreased project deliveries, billing, and material procurement.

Details of the amounts owed by/to its parent company and fellow subsidiary companies are shown in notes 9, 11 and 19 to the financial statements.

The key financial performance indicators used by the Group, on a consolidated basis, include adjusted revenue, adjusted operating profit, adjusted operating margin, adjusted basic/diluted earnings per share, free cash flow excluding business exits, and gearing ratios. The Group manages its operations on an operating segment or divisional basis or at Group level and as a consequence, some of these indicators are monitored only at an operating segment, division or Group level. The performance of the Public Service division of the Group are discussed in the Group’s annual report which does not form part of this report.

The Company is exposed to a wide range of risks that, should they materialise, could have a detrimental impact on financial performance, reputation or operational resilience. The Company’s risk management framework provides a consistent approach to the identification, assessment, monitoring and reporting of risks and opportunities. The risk management process is based on risk registers and risk reporting at the established risk governance committees. Key risks are documented in the risk registers and have assigned risk owners who review them regularly, and report on them on at least a half-yearly basis at divisional and functional risk governance committees, Executive risk and Ethics Committee and Audit and Risk Committee. The effectiveness of existing controls is evaluated to determine whether any further mitigating actions are needed to manage the risk level to within the risk appetite set by the Board.

The principal risks for the Company are:

Profitable growth

Attract new clients and retain existing clients on appropriate commercial terms.

Contract performance

Deliver services to clients in line with contractual and legal obligations.

Innovation

Innovate and develop new customer value propositions with speed and agility.

People attraction and retention

Attract, develop, engage and retain the right talent.

Financial stability and resilience

Our ability to maintain financial resilience and achieve financial targets.

Cyber security

Protect our systems, networks and programs from unauthorised use and access.

Environment, social and governance

Comply with regulatory and contractual requirements to drive a purpose driven organisation with the right focus on governance.

Safety and Health

Protect the safety, health and duty of care of all Capita’s employees, the people we work with and those affected by our acts and omissions.

Data governance and data privacy

Manage our data effectively (both clients and Capita) as a strategic asset across the organisation.

As a subsidiary of Capita plc, the Company is subject to controls and risk governance techniques applied across all the Group's businesses. Details of the specific risk assessments and mitigating actions are outlined on pages 70-74 of the Group's 2024 Annual Report.

Capita plc’s section 172 statement applies to its Divisions and the Company to the extent it relates to the Company’s activities. Common policies and practices are applied across the Group through divisional management teams and a common governance framework. The following disclosure describes how the Directors have regard to the matters set out in section 172(1)(a) to (f) and forms the Directors’ statement as required under section 414CZA of the Companies Act 2006.

Further details of the Group’s approach to each stakeholder are provided in Capita plc’s section 172 statement on pages 48 to 52 of Capita plc’s 2024 Annual Report.

Our People

Why they are important

They deliver our business strategy; they support the organisation to build a values-based culture; and they deliver our products and services ensuring client satisfaction.

What matters to them

Flexible working; learning and development opportunities leading to career progression; fair pay and benefits as a reward for performance; and two-way communication and feedback.

How we engaged

• People surveys

• Regular all-employee communications

• Via Nneka Abulokwe, our designated non-executive director for colleague engagement who has visited businesses in the UK and South Africa

• Employee focus groups and network groups

• Workforce engagement on remuneration

Topics of engagement

• Creating an inclusive workplace

• Health and wellbeing

• Speak Up policy

• Directors’ remuneration and pay at Capita

• Acting on survey feedback

• The career path framework

• Our cultural programme

• Annual salary review

Outcomes and actions

The 2024 employee survey showed a decrease in the eNPS compared with 2023. Although disappointing, we recognise that this reflected the difficult decisions that the Company had to make during the year to ensure the long-terms sustainability and success of the Company, including the decision not to remain as a real living wage employer. Survey feedback was positive in relation to manager support and belonging with 80% of respondents stating that their manager helps them to succeed while 60% of respondents feel a sense of belonging at Capita.

We are developing and delivering a range of action plans, including ensuring our leaders feel confidence in, and ownership of Capita’s strategy, plans and successes, developing inclusive opportunities for internal career mobility.

We have mobilised a multi-year programme to rally, reset and embed our culture engaging over 250 Culture Accelerators globally to drive the change. Focused on bringing together our senior leadership team through the launch of our Leadership Playbook, mandating Management & Leadership development, refreshing our values to launch in Q2 2025 and creation of an employee playbook.

In October 2024, Capita was recognised by Forbes, as being one of the top companies for women for the second consecutive year, ranking at number 36 out of 400 global companies on the prestigious list.

Section 172 statement (continued)

Our 2024 gender pay gap figures showed improvement compared to 2023, resulting in a median of 14.91% (0.49% down from 15.40%) and a mean of 18.40% (0.39% down from 18.79%). Since we started reporting in 2017, we have reduced our gender pay gap by 10.39%, from 25.30% to 14.91%.

Moving Ahead, Capita’s mentoring programme, offers cross-company mentoring which aims to build a pipeline for talented individuals from under-represented backgrounds within the workplace. Capita was awarded ‘Most Dynamic Mentoring Organisation’ in 2023 and 2024 at the Inspired by Mentoring Awards in recognition of our commitment to mentoring.

We continued to promote our Speak Up policy throughout the organisation.

Risks to stakeholder relationship

• Our ability to retain and develop people, impacting our quality of service and our financial performance

• Our ability to evolve our culture and practices in line with our responsible business agenda

Key metrics

Voluntary attrition, eNPS, employee engagement Index and people survey completion level.

Clients and customers

Why they are important

They are recipients of Capita’s services; and Capita’s reputation depends on consistent and timely delivery of the services they need from us.

What matters to them

High-quality service delivery; delivery of transformation projects within agreed timeframes; and responsible and sustainable business credentials.

How we engaged

• Regular client meetings, monthly or quarterly business reviews and surveys

• Regular meetings with government stakeholders and annual review with the Cabinet Office

• Through our customer advisory boards

• Through our senior client partner programme which provides an experienced single point of contact for key clients and customers

• Introductory meetings and correspondence with the new CEO, and ongoing meetings with Divisional CEOs, Public Service and Experience

Topics of engagement

• Current service delivery, continuous improvement initiatives and operational excellence

• Transition and mobilisation of services

• Capita’s digital and gen AI transformation capabilities, such as agent suite and Capita contact

• Possible future services, market and client needs

• Co-creation of client value propositions in collaboration with our hyperscaler partners, AWS, Salesforce, Microsoft and Service Now

• Ongoing benefits of hybrid working, near and off-shore capabilities on client services

Outcomes and actions

Feedback provided to business units to address any issues raised; client value proposition teams supporting divisions with co-creation ideas; direct customer and sector feedback; and senior client partner programme undertaking client-focused growth sprints and account plans to build understanding of client issues and ideas to help address them.

Risks to stakeholder relationship

• Loss of business by not providing the services that our clients and customers want

• Damage to reputation by not delivering to the requirements of our clients and customers

• Loss of customers for our clients

Section 172 statement (continued)

Key metrics

Customer NPS; specific feedback on client engagements.

Suppliers and Partners

Why they are important

At Capita, our suppliers and partners including leading hyperscalers, play a pivotal role in delivering our purpose. By collaborating with organisations that share our values, we maintain high standards, ensure operational excellence, and achieve outcomes aligned with our social, economic, and environmental commitments. Our partnerships, particularly with hyperscalers including AWS, Microsoft, and ServiceNow, enhance our ability to innovate and deliver cutting-edge digital solutions.

We will continually review our supply base to ensure it delivers better outcomes for customers while addressing the need to reduce supply chain complexity and improve service quality.

What matters to them

• Transparent and fair procurement processes

• Collaboration on joint initiatives that drive innovation and foster long-term partnerships

• Reliable and timely payment terms

• Shared commitment to sustainability, resilience, and compliance with Science-Based Targets (SBTs) backed approach to net zero

• Provision of a safe working environment for anyone affected by Capita businesses while upholding the highest standards of ethical conduct in all endeavours

• Partnering with diverse suppliers that bring innovation, disruptive technologies and positively impact local communities

• Maintaining availability, integrity and confidentiality of our business relationships and the systems that support them, remaining resilient through periods of disruption

How we engaged

• New technology and GenAI offerings suitable for both Capita and Capita-customer use

• Supplier payments

• Sourcing requirements and bid opportunities

• Supplier performance monitoring

• Supplier charter commitments

• Partnering opportunities

• Joint development of AI powered customer service tools

• Deployment of cloud-native platforms to modernise public and private sector operations

Topics of engagement

• New technology and GenAI offerings suitable for both Capita and Capita-customer use

• Supplier payments

• Sourcing requirements and bid opportunities

• Supplier performance monitoring

• Supplier charter commitments

• Partnering opportunities

• Joint development of AI powered customer service tools

• Deployment of cloud-native platforms to modernise public and private sector operations

• Commitment to sustainability, including carbon footprint transparency and initiatives to meet net zero goals

• Enhancing cybersecurity standards across partner ecosystems to safeguard stakeholders

Outcomes and actions

Our supplier charter, which is available on our website, remains at the core of strengthening our commitments and sets out how we conduct business in an open, honest and transparent manner, and what we expect of our suppliers. We want to work with suppliers and supply chain partners that share our values and help us deliver our purpose, to create better outcomes. This includes the provision of safe working conditions, treating workers with dignity and respect, acting ethically and being environmentally responsible.

Section 172 statement (continued)

As part of our commitments as a responsible business, Capita manages and monitors a variety of supply chain related metrics including sustainability, spend with SMEs, VCSE’s and diverse-owned businesses and modern slavery risk.

To understand Capita’s Scope 3 carbon footprint, a supplier engagement programme was also undertaken with suppliers accounting for £1bn annual spend (over 50% of the supply chain by spend) to ask them to disclose their carbon emissions to CDP.

During 2024, 92% of our suppliers were paid within 60 days.

Risks to stakeholder relationship

• Evolving regulatory and environmental requirements

• Maintaining shared commitments to transparency and sustainability

• Maintaining resilience in the supply chain and partner ecosystems

Key metrics

90% of supplier payments within agreed terms; SME spend allocation; and supplier diversity profile.

Society

Why they are important

Capita is a provider of key services to government impacting a large proportion of the population.

What matters to them

Social mobility; youth skills and jobs; community engagement; diversity and inclusion; climate change; business ethics; accreditations and benchmarking; and cost of living crisis.

How we engaged

• Membership of non-governmental organisations

• Charitable and community partnerships

• External accreditations and benchmarking

• Working with clients, suppliers, and the Cabinet Office

Topics of engagement

• Youth employment

• Workplace inequalities

• Diversity & inclusion

• Climate change

• Community engagement

Outcomes and actions

Youth and employability programme such as Social Shifters; ranked 36 on the Forbes Global list of top employers for women; our pay gap has improved by 10.39% since we began reporting, awarded Employer’s Network for Equality and Inclusion, achieved a silver Tidemark, Armed Forces Covenant Gold Employer Recognition Award and an A CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project) score as a bronze medal by EcoVadis for Capita plc.

Risks to stakeholder relationship

• Lack of understanding of the issues important to them

• Insufficient communication or involvement in shaping and influencing strategies and plans

Section172 statement (continued)

Key metrics

Community investment, workforce diversity and ethnicity data, including pay gaps, external indices performance such as EcoVadis.

On behalf of the board

The Directors present their Directors' Report and Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024.

The results for the year are set out on page 10.

No ordinary dividends were paid (2023: £nil).

The Directors, who held office during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were as follows:

The Company made no political donations and incurred no political expenditure during the year (2023: £nil).

The Company recognises the importance of its environmental responsibilities, monitors its impact on the environment, and designs and implements policies to reduce any damage that might be caused by its activities. The Company operates in accordance with Group policies, which are described in the Group’s 2024 annual report that does not form part of this report. Initiatives designed to minimise the Company’s impact on the environment include safe disposal of waste, recycling and reducing energy consumption.

The Directors are responsible for preparing the annual report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

Company law requires the Directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the Directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law the Directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the profit or loss of the company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Directors are required to:

• select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;

• make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

• state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and

• prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Company will continue in business.

The Directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Company’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. They are responsible for such internal control as they determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and have general responsibility for taking such steps as are reasonably open to them to safeguard the assets of the Company and to prevent and detect fraud and other irregularities.

The Company has granted an indemnity to the directors of the Company against liability in respect of proceedings brought by third parties, subject to the conditions set out in the Companies Act 2006. This qualifying third-party indemnity provisions remain in force as at the date of approving the directors' report.

Strategic Report

In accordance with s414c(11) of the Companies Act 2006, the Company has set out certain information in its Strategic report that is otherwise required to be disclosed in the Directors' report. This includes information regarding results and activities and a description of the principle risks and uncertainties facing the Company.

The income statement has been prepared on the basis that all operations are continuing operations.

The notes and information on pages 14 to 33 form an integral part of these financial statements.

The notes and information on pages 14 to 33 form an integral part of these financial statements.

For the financial year ended 31 December 2024, the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 479A of the Companies Act 2006 relating to subsidiary companies.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The Directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.

The balance classified as share capital is the nominal proceeds on issue of the Company's equity share capital, comprising 4 ordinary shares of £1 each.

The balance pertains to net profits accumulated in the Company.

The notes and information on pages 14 to 33 form an integral part of these financial statements.

Electra-Net (UK) Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is First Floor, 2 Kingdom Street, Paddington, London, England, W2 6BD. The company's principal activities and nature of its operations are disclosed in the Strategic report.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost basis except where stated otherwise and in accordance with applicable accounting standards.

The financial statements are prepared in British pounds sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest thousand pounds ('£ 000'), except wherein stated otherwise.

In determining the appropriate basis of preparation for the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024, the Company’s Directors (‘the Directors’) are required to consider whether the Company can continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The Directors have concluded that it is appropriate to adopt the going concern basis, having undertaken a rigorous assessment as set out below.

Accounting standards require that ‘the foreseeable future’ for going concern assessment covers a period of at least twelve months from the date of approval of these financial statements, although those standards do not specify how far beyond twelve months the Directors should consider. In their going concern assessment, the Directors have considered the period from the date of approval of these financial statements to 31 December 2026 (‘the going concern period’) and which aligns to the period considered by the Directors of the ultimate parent company, Capita plc.

Directors' assessment

The financial forecasts used for the going concern assessment are derived from financial projections for 2025-2026 for the Company which have been subject to review and challenge by management and the Directors. The Directors have approved the projections.

Inter-dependency with other entities in the group headed by Capita plc ('the Group')

The Directors’ assessment of going concern has considered the extent to which the Company’s ability to remain a going concern is inter-dependent with that of the Group. The Company has dependency with the Group in respect of the following:

• provision of certain services, such as administrative support services and should the Group be unable to deliver these services, the Company would have difficulty in continuing to trade;

• recovery of receivables of £594k from fellow Group companies as of 31 August 2025. If these receivables are not able to be recovered when forecast by the Company, then the Company may have difficulty in continuing to trade;

• additional funding that may be required if the Company suffers potential future losses; and

• revenue from other Group entities and key contracts that may be terminated in the event of a default by the Group.

Despite the Company being in a net current liability position and is loss making, the ultimate parent company, Capita plc, has stated that it will provide continuing financial support as necessary and to the extent it is able to do so during the going concern assessment period.

The Company’s financial projections are dependent on the Group providing additional financial support over the going concern period. Capita plc has indicated its intention to provide financial support to the Company in order to meet its liabilities as and when they fall due in the going concern assessment period.

As with any company placing reliance on other group entities for financial support, the Directors acknowledge that there can be no certainty that this support will continue although, at the date of approval of these financial statements, they have no reason to believe that it will not do so.

Basis of preparation (continued)

Given the reliance the Company has on the Group, the Directors have considered the financial position of the ultimate parent company as disclosed in its most recent condensed consolidated financial statements, being for the six months ended 30 June 2025.

Ultimate parent undertaking – Capita plc

The Capita plc Board (‘the Board’) concluded that it was appropriate to adopt the going concern basis, having undertaken a rigorous assessment of the financial forecasts, key uncertainties, sensitivities, and mitigations when preparing the Group’s condensed consolidated financial statements at 30 June 2025. These condensed consolidated financial statements were approved by the Board on 4 August 2025 and are available on the Group’s website (www.capita.com/investors). Below is a summary of the position at 4 August 2025:

Accounting standards require that ‘the foreseeable future’ for going concern assessment covers a period of at least twelve months from the date of approval of the condensed consolidated financial statements, although those standards do not specify how far beyond twelve months a Board should consider. In its going concern assessment, the Board has considered the period from the date of approval of the condensed consolidated financial statements to 31 December 2026, which aligns with a period end and covenant test date for the Group.

The base case financial forecasts used in the Group going concern assessment are derived from the 2025-2026 business plan as approved by the Board in June 2025.

Under the base case scenario, the Group forecasts growth in revenue, profit and cash flow over the medium term. When combined with available committed facilities, this allows the Group to manage scheduled debt repayments. The most material sensitivities to the base case are the risk of not delivering the planned revenue growth and further efficiency savings being delayed or not delivered in accordance with the Group's previously announced cost reduction programme.

The base case projections used for going concern assessment purposes reflect business disposals completed up to the date of approval of the condensed consolidated financial statements. The liquidity headroom assessment in the base case projections reflects the Group’s existing committed financing facilities and debt redemptions and does not reflect any potential future refinancing. The base case financial forecasts demonstrate liquidity headroom and compliance with all debt covenant measures throughout the going concern period to 31 December 2026.

In considering severe but plausible downside scenarios, the Board has taken account of the potential adverse financial impacts resulting from the following risks:

• revenue growth falling materially short of plan;

• operating profit margin expansion not being achieved;

• targeted cost savings delayed or not delivered;

• unforeseen operational issues leading to contract losses and cash outflows;

• sustained interest rates at current levels;

• non-availability of the Group’s non-recourse receivables financing facility; and

• unexpected financial costs linked to incidents such as data breaches and/or cyber-attacks.

The likelihood of simultaneous crystallisation of the above risks is considered by the Board to be low. Nevertheless, in the event that simultaneous crystallisation were to occur, the Group would need to take action to ensure there is sufficient liquidity. In its assessment of going concern, the Board has considered the mitigations, under the direct control of the Group, that could be implemented including, but not limited to, reductions or delays in capital investment, and substantially reducing (or removing in full) bonus and incentive payments. Taking these considerations into account, the Group’s financial forecasts, in a severe but plausible downside scenario, demonstrate sufficient liquidity headroom and compliance with all debt covenant measures throughout the going concern period to 31 December 2026.

Basis of preparation (continued)true

Adoption of going concern basis by the Group:

Reflecting the forecasts, coupled with the Board’s ability to implement appropriate mitigations should the severe but plausible downside materialise, the Group continued to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the condensed consolidated financial statements. The Board has concluded that the Group will be able to continue in operation and meet its liabilities as they fall due over the period to 31 December 2026.

Conclusion

Although the Company has a reliance on the Group as detailed above, based on their enquiries with the Group’s Directors and the Company’s forecasts, even in a severe but plausible downside, the Directors are confident the Company will continue to have adequate financial resources to continue in operation and discharge its liabilities as they fall due over the period to 31 December 2026. Consequently, the financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis.

The Company has applied FRS101 – Reduced Disclosure Framework in the preparation of its financial statements.

The Company has prepared and presented these financial statements by applying the recognition, measurement and disclosure requirements of international accounting standards in conformity with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.

The Company's ultimate parent company, Capita plc, includes the Company in its consolidated statements. The consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with international accounting standards in conformity with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 and with UK-adopted International Financial Reporting Standards ('IFRSs') and the Disclosure and the Transparency Rules of the UK's Financial Conduct Authority. They are available to the public and may be obtained from Capita plc’s website on https://www.capita.com/investors.

In these financial statements, the Company has applied the disclosure exemptions available under FRS 101 in respect of the following disclosures:

•     A cash flow statement and related notes;

•     Comparative period reconciliations for share capital, tangible fixed assets and intangible assets;

•     Disclosures in respect of capital management;

•     The effects of new but not yet effective IFRSs;

•     Certain disclosures as required by IFRS 15 ;

•     Disclosures in respect of the compensation of key management personnel; and

•     Disclosures as required by IFRS 16 .

Since the consolidated financial statements of Capita plc include equivalent disclosures, the Company has also taken the disclosure exemptions under FRS 101 available in respect of the following disclosure:

•     Certain disclosures required by IAS 36 in respect of the impairment of goodwill and indefinite life intangible assets; and

•     Certain disclosures required by IFRS 7 and certain disclosure exemptions as permitted by IFRS 13 Fair value measurement.

The Company has adopted the new amendments to standards detailed below but they do not have a material effect on the Company's financial statements.

The Company operates a diverse range of businesses and accordingly applies a variety of methods for revenue recognition, based on the principles set out in IFRS 15.

The revenue and profits recognised in any period are based on the delivery of performance obligations and an assessment of when control is transferred to the customer.

In determining the amount of revenue and profits to record, and related balance sheet items (such as contract fulfilment assets, capitalisation of costs to obtain a contract, trade receivables, accrued income and deferred income) to recognise in the period, management is required to form a number of key judgements and assumptions. This includes an assessment of the costs the Company incurs to deliver the contractual commitments and whether such costs should be expensed as incurred or capitalised. These judgements are inherently subjective and may cover future events such as the achievement of contractual milestones, performance KPIs and planned cost savings.

Revenue is recognised either when the performance obligation in the contract has been performed (so ‘point-in-time’ recognition) or ‘over-time’ when control of the performance obligation is transferred to the customer.

For all contracts, the Company determines if the arrangement with a customer creates enforceable rights and obligations. This assessment results in certain Master Service Agreements ('MSAs') or frameworks not meeting the definition of a contract under IFRS 15 and as such the individual call-off agreements, linked to the MSA, are treated as individual contracts.

Transactional (point in time) contracts

The Company delivers a range of goods or services in all reportable segments that are transactional services for which revenue is recognised at the point in time when control of the goods or services has transferred to the customer. This may be at the point of physical delivery of goods and acceptance by a customer or when the customer obtains control of an asset or service in a contract with customer-specified acceptance criteria.

Contract modifications

The Company’s contracts are often amended for changes in contract specifications and requirements. Contract modifications exist when the amendment either creates new or changes existing, enforceable rights and obligations.

The effect of a contract modification on the transaction price and the Company’s measure of progress for the performance obligation to which it relates, is recognised as an adjustment to revenue in one of the following ways:

a) prospectively as an additional performance obligation (this is typically when new distinct goods or services are provided on an existing contact);

b) prospectively as a termination of the existing contract and creation of a new contract;

c) as part of the original contract using a cumulative catch up this is typically where the modification changes the services provided to date); or

d) as a combination of (b) and (c).

In respect of contracts for which the Company has decided there is a series of distinct goods and services that are substantially the same and have the same pattern of transfer where revenue is recognised over-time, the modification will always be treated under either (a) or (b); (d) may arise when a contract has a part-termination and a modification of the remaining performance obligations.

The facts and circumstances of any contract modification are considered individually because the types of modifications will vary contract by contract and may result in different accounting outcomes. Judgement is applied in relation to the accounting for such modifications where the final terms or legal contracts have not been agreed prior to the period end because management needs to determine if a modification has been approved and if it either creates new, or changes existing, enforceable rights and obligations of the parties. Depending upon the outcome of such negotiations, the timing and amount of revenue recognised may be different in the relevant accounting periods. Modification and amendments to contracts are undertaken through an agreed formal process. For example, if a change in scope has been approved but the corresponding change in price is still being negotiated, management uses its judgement to estimate the change to the total transaction price. Importantly, any variable consideration is only recognised to the extent that it is highly probable that no revenue reversal will occur.

Contract related assets and liabilities

As a result of the contracts which the Company enters into with its customers, a number of different assets and liabilities are recognised on the Company’s balance sheet. These include but are not limited to:

• Contract fulfilment assets

• Trade receivables

• Deferred income

Contract fulfilment costs

Contract fulfilment costs are divided into: (i) costs that give rise to an asset; and (ii) costs that are expensed when incurred.

When determining the appropriate accounting treatment for such costs, the Company firstly considers any other applicable standards. If those other standards preclude capitalisation of a particular cost, then an asset is not recognised under IFRS 15.

If other standards are not applicable to contract fulfilment costs, the Company applies the following criteria which, if met, result in capitalisation of costs that: (i) directly relate to a contract or to a specifically identifiable anticipated contract; (ii) generate or enhance resources that will be used in satisfying (or in continuing to satisfy) performance obligations in the future; and (iii) are expected to be recovered.

Deferred and accrued income

The Company’s customer contracts include a diverse range of payment schedules dependent upon the nature and type of goods and services being provided. The Company often agrees payment schedules at the inception of long term contracts under which it receives payments throughout the term of the contracts. These payment schedules may include performance-based payments or progress payments as well as regular monthly or quarterly payments for ongoing service delivery. Payments for transactional goods and services may be at delivery date, in arrears or part payment in advance.

Where payments received are greater than the revenue recognised at the period end date, the Company recognises a deferred income contract liability for this difference. Where payments made are less than the revenue recognised at the period end date, the Company recognises an accrued income contract asset for this difference.

At each balance sheet date the Company assesses whether accrued income may be impaired by applying the simplified approach permitted by IFRS 9 (as with trade receivables). Where applicable, accrued income is reduced by appropriate allowances for expected credit losses calculated using this approach.

Following initial recognition, goodwill is stated at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is reviewed for impairment annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may be impaired.

At the acquisition date, any goodwill acquired is allocated to the cash-generating units ('CGU') which are expected to benefit from the combination’s synergies. Impairment is determined by assessing the recoverable amount of the CGU to which the goodwill relates. Where the recoverable amount of the CGU is less than the carrying amount, an impairment loss is recognised. Where goodwill forms part of a CGU and part of the operation within that unit is disposed of, the goodwill associated with the operation disposed of is included in the carrying amount of the operation when determining the gain or loss on disposal of the operation. Goodwill disposed of in these circumstances is measured on the basis of the relative values of the operation disposed of and the portion of the CGU retained.

Intangible assets are valued at cost less accumulated amortisation and impairment. Amortisation is calculated to write-off the cost in equal annual instalments over asset's estimated useful life, which is typically 5 years. In the case of capitalised software development costs, research expenditure is written-off to the income statement in the period in which it is incurred.

Development expenditure is written-off in the same way unless and until the Company is satisfied with the technical, commercial and financial viability of individual projects. In these cases, the development expenditure is capitalised and amortised over the period during which the Company is expected to benefit.

Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost less depreciation and impairment. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write-off the cost less estimated residual value of each asset over its expected useful life, as follows:

At each reporting date, the Company assesses whether there is any indication that an asset may be impaired. Where an indicator of impairment exists, the Company makes a formal estimate of the asset's recoverable amount. Where the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its recoverable amount, the asset is considered impaired and is written down to its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of an asset's or cash-generating unit's fair value less costs to sell and its value in use is determined by discounting the expected future cash flows at a pre-tax rate that reflects risks specific to the asset.

Trade and other receivables

Trade receivables are initially recognised at cost (being the same as fair value) and subsequently at amortised cost less any provision for impairment, to ensure the amounts recognised represent their recoverable amount.

For trade receivables, the Company applies the simplified approach permitted by IFRS 9 Financial instruments, resulting in trade receivables recognised and carried at original invoice amount less an allowance for any uncollectible amounts based on expected credit losses. Where the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its recoverable amount, the asset is considered impaired and is written down to its recoverable amount.

The Company monitors the level of trade receivables on a monthly basis, continually assessing the risk of default by any counterparty. Each customer has an external credit score which determines the level of credit provided.

Derecognition: A financial asset (or, where applicable, a part of a financial asset or part of a group of similar financial assets) is derecognised (i.e., removed from the Company’s balance sheet) when (i) the rights to receive the cash flows from the asset have expired; or, (ii) the Company has transferred its right to receive cash flows from the asset or has assumed an obligation to pay the received cash flows in full without material delay to a third party under a ‘pass-through’ arrangement; and either (a) the Company has transferred substantially all the risk and rewards of the asset; or, (b) the Company has neither transferred nor retained substantially all the risks and rewards of the asset, but has transferred control of the asset.

Trade and other payables

Trade and other payables are recognised initially at cost (being same as fair value). Subsequent to initial recognition they are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and short-term deposits in the balance sheet comprise cash at bank and in hand and short-term deposits with original maturities of three months or less that are readily convertible in to known amounts of cash and which are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value. Bank overdrafts are shown within current financial liabilities.

Impairment

The Company assesses, on a forward-looking basis, the expected credit losses associated with its financial instruments carried at amortised cost. The impairment methodology applied depends on whether there has been a significant increase in credit risk.

Tax on the profit or loss for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the income statement except to the extent that it relates to items recognised directly in equity or other comprehensive income.

Current tax is the expected tax payable or receivable on the taxable income or loss for the year, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date, and any adjustment to tax payable in respect of previous years.

Taxation (continued):

Deferred tax is provided, using the liability method, on all temporary differences at the balance sheet date between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts for financial reporting purposes.

Deferred tax assets are recognised for all deductible temporary differences, carry-forward of unused tax assets and unused tax losses, to the extent that it is probable that taxable profit will be available against which the deductible temporary differences and the carry-forward of unused tax assets and unused tax losses can be utilised, except where the deferred tax asset relating to the deductible temporary difference arises from the initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction that is not a business combination and, at the time of the transaction, affects neither the accounting profit nor taxable profit or loss.

The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each balance sheet date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profit will be available to allow all or part of the deferred tax asset to be utilised.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the year when the asset is realised or the liability is settled, based on tax rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date.

Provisions are recognised when the Company has a present legal or constructive obligation arising from past events, it is probable that cash will be paid to settle it, and the amount can be estimated reliably. Where the Company expects some or all of a provision to be reimbursed, for example under an insurance contract, the reimbursement is recognised as a separate asset but only when recovery is virtually certain.

If the effect of the time value of money is material, provisions are discounted using the yield on government bonds which have a similar timing and currency of cash flows to the provision being discounted. Where required adjustments are made to the yields to reflect the risks specific to the cash flows being discounted. The unwinding of the discount is recognised as a financing cost in the income statement.

The value of the provision is determined based on assumptions and estimates in relation to the amount, timing and likelihood of actual cash flows, which are dependent on future events. Where no reliable basis of estimation can be made, no provision is recorded. However, contingent liabilities disclosures are given when there is a greater than remote probability of outflow of economic benefits.

On an ongoing basis, management monitor provisions and their accurate estimation when compared to final outcomes.

The Company participates in a number of defined contribution pension schemes and for these schemes the Company has no further payment obligations once the contributions have been paid. The contributions are recognised as an employee benefit expense in the income statement as the related service is provided and as they fall due.

The Company leases land and buildings.

The determination whether an arrangement is, or contains, a lease is based on whether the contract conveys a right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration. At the inception of the lease, the Company recognises a right-of-use asset at cost, which comprises the present value of minimum lease payments determined at the inception of the lease. Right-of-use assets are depreciated using the straight-line method over the shorter of estimated life or the lease term.

Depreciation is included within administrative expenses in the income statement. Amendment to lease terms resulting in a change in payments or the length of the lease results in an adjustment to the right-of-use asset and liability. Right-of-use assets are reviewed for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be fully recoverable. Right-of-use assets exclude leases with low values and terms of twelve months or less.

The Company as a lessee - Right-of-use assets and lease liabilities

The Company recognises lease liabilities where a lease contract exists and right-of-use assets representing the right to use the underlying leased assets. At lease commencement date, the Company recognises lease liabilities measured at the present value of the lease payments to be made over the lease term.

In calculating the present value of lease payments, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate at the lease commencement date because the interest rate implicit in the lease is not readily determinable. After the commencement date, the amount of lease liabilities is increased to reflect the accretion of interest and reduced for the lease payments made. The incremental borrowing rate is the rate of interest that the Company would have to pay to borrow, over a similar term and with a similar security, the funds necessary to acquire an asset of a similar value to the right-of-use asset in a similar economic environment. Incremental borrowing rates are determined monthly and depend on the term, currency and start date of the lease. The incremental borrowing rate is determined based on a series of inputs including: the risk-free rate based on swap market data; a credit risk adjustment; and an entity-specific adjustment. The lease liability is subsequently remeasured (with a corresponding adjustment to the related right-of-use asset) when there is a change in future lease payments due to a renegotiation or market rent review, a change of an index or rate or a reassessment of the lease term.

Lease payments are apportioned between a finance charge and a reduction of the lease liability based on the constant interest rate applied to the remaining balance of the liability. Interest expense is included within net finance costs in the income statement. Lease payments comprise fixed payments, including in-substance fixed payments such as service charges and variable lease payments that depend on an index or a rate, initially measured using the minimum index or rate at inception date. The payments also include any lease incentives and any penalty payments for terminating the lease, if it is anticipated that the Company will exercise that option.

The lease term determined comprises the non-cancellable period of the lease contract. Periods covered by an option to extend the lease are included if the Company has reasonable certainty that the option will be exercised, and periods covered by an option to terminate are included if it is reasonably certain that this will not be exercised.

The Company has elected to apply the practical expedient in IFRS 16 paragraph 15 not to separate non-lease components such as service charges from lease rental charges.

The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the lease payments that are unpaid at the commencement date, discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease or, if that rate cannot be readily determined, the company's incremental borrowing rate. Lease payments included in the measurement of the lease liability comprise fixed payments, variable lease payments that depend on an index or a rate, amounts expected to be payable under a residual value guarantee, and the cost of any options that the company is reasonably certain to exercise, such as the exercise price under a purchase option, lease payments in an optional renewal period, or penalties for early termination of a lease.

Leases (continued):

The lease liability is measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. It is remeasured when there is a change in: future lease payments arising from a change in an index or rate; the company's estimate of the amount expected to be payable under a residual value guarantee; or the company's assessment of whether it will exercise a purchase, extension or termination option. When the lease liability is remeasured in this way, a corresponding adjustment is made to the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset, or is recorded in profit or loss if the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset has been reduced to zero.

The company has elected not to recognise right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for short-term leases of machinery that have a lease term of 12 months or less, or for leases of low-value assets including IT equipment. The payments associated with these leases are recognised in profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into British pounds sterling at the rates of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date. Non-monetary assets and liabilities that are measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction. Transactions in foreign currencies are recorded at the rate of exchange ruling at the date of the transaction. All foreign exchanges gains/losses are recognised in the income statement.

The Company presents assets and liabilities in the balance sheet based on whether they are current or non-current.

An asset is current when it is:

• Expected to be realised or intended to be sold or consumed in the normal operating cycle;

• Held primarily for the purpose of trading;

• Expected to be realised within twelve months after the reporting period; or

• Cash or cash equivalent unless restricted from being exchanged or used to settle a liability for at least twelve months after the reporting period.

All other assets are classified as non-current.

A liability is current when:

• It is expected to be settled in the normal operating cycle;

• It is held primarily for the purpose of trading;

• It is due to be settled within twelve months after the reporting period; or

• There is no unconditional right to defer the settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting period.

The Company classifies all other liabilities as non-current.

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles requires the directors to make judgements and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingencies at the date of the financial statements and the reported income and expense during the presented periods. Although these judgements and assumptions are based on the directors’ best knowledge of the amount, events or actions, actual results may differ.

The key sources of estimation uncertainty that have a significant risk of causing material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are the measurement of revenue and profit recognition on certain contractual arrangements.

The measurement of revenue and resulting profit recognition - due to the size and complexity of some of the Company's contracts, there are judgements to be applied, including the measurement and timing of revenue recognition and the recognition of assets and liabilities, including an assessment of onerous contract, that result from the performance of the contract (see note 1.4).

The total revenue of the Company for the year has been derived from its principal activity largely undertaken in the United Kingdom.

The credit for the year can be reconciled to the loss per the income statement as follows:

A change to the main UK corporation tax rate was substantively enacted on 24 May 2021. The rate applicable from 1 April 2023 increased from 19% to 25%. The deferred tax asset at 31 December 2024 has been calculated based on the 25% rate.

*Other movements include amendments to existing leases.

Amounts due from group companies are repayable on demand.

Amounts due to group companies are repayable on demand. These are not chargeable to interest except for the amounts due to Capita Plc, on which interest is charged as per the prevailing Bank of England rates.

Lease liabilities are classified based on the amounts that are expected to be settled within the next twelve months and after more than twelve months from the reporting date, as follows:

The Company is required to perform repairs on leased properties prior to the properties being vacated at the end of their lease term. A Property provision for these costs is made where a legal obligation is identified and the liability can be reasonably quantified.

The total costs charged to income in respect of defined contribution plans is £197k (2023 - £179k).

The average monthly number of employees (including non-executive Directors) were:

Their aggregate remuneration comprised:

The above includes payroll costs for temporary staff as well as recharges from other Group entities in respect of various services received by the Company throughout the year.

One Director is paid by the Company (2023: One). For qualifying services provided by this Director on the Company's affairs, Directors’ remuneration has been allocated to the Company during the period of their directorship. The Directors of the Company were also reimbursed for the expenses incurred by them whilst performing business responsibilities.

One Director, who provided qualifying services on the Company’s affairs, was paid by another entity within Capita Group, and no remuneration has not been allocated to the Company but is disclosed above. The other Directors have not provided qualifying services to the Company and are paid by the other Companies within the Capita Group. In addition, the Directors of the Company were reimbursed for the expenses incurred by them whilst performing business responsibilities.

The number of directors who exercised share options during the year was one (2023: One).

The number of directors who are entitled to receive shares under long term incentive schemes during the year was one (2023: One).

The Company's immediate parent company is Capita Business Services Limited, a company incorporated in England and Wales. The Company's ultimate parent company is Capita plc, a company incorporated in England and Wales. The financial statements of Capita plc are available from the registered office at First Floor, 2 Kingdom Street, Paddington, London, England, W2 6BD.

There are no significant post balance sheet events.