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Registered number: 04633298










Forterro UK Orderwise Limited










Annual Report and Financial Statements

For the Year Ended 31 December 2025

 
Forterro UK Orderwise Limited
 

Company Information


Directors
D A E Forbes 
P Smolinski 




Registered number
04633298



Registered office
Newton Court
Saxilby Enterprise Park Skellingthorpe Road

Saxilby

Lincoln

England

LN1 2LR




Independent auditors
Kreston Reeves Audit LLP
Accountants and Statutory Auditors

9 Donnington Park

85 Birdham Road

Chichester

West Sussex

PO20 7AJ




Bankers
National Westminster Bank PLC
Lincoln Smiths Branch

225 High Street

Lincoln

Lincolnshire

LN2 1AZ





 
Forterro UK Orderwise Limited
 

Contents



Page
Strategic Report
1 - 2
Directors' Report
3 - 4
Independent Auditors' Report
5 - 8
Statement of Comprehensive Income
9
Balance Sheet
10
Statement of Changes in Equity
11
Statement of Cash Flows
12
Notes to the Financial Statements
13 - 27

 
Forterro UK Orderwise Limited
 

Strategic Report
For the Year Ended 31 December 2025

Introduction
 
The directors present their strategic report for the year ended 31 December 2025.

Business review
 
The results for the year and financial position of the Company are as shown in the annexed financial statements. 

The Company’s operations and assets are well diversified and as such the level of operational and other risks are considered by directors to be acceptable. The Company does not have any material exposure to any high-risk market or geographical areas. 

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
The Company is affected by a number of factors, the principal ones of which are: 

- The Company is exposed to the risk of negative developments in financial markets and the sectors in which it operates, either directly or through the impact on the Company’s bankers, suppliers or customers. These developments can result in recession, inflation, deflation, restrictions in the availability of credit, impact on demand from customers, problems in the supplier base, increases in financial costs or in the cost of utilities. Such developments might increase operating costs, reduce revenues, lower asset values or result in the business being unable to meet in full its strategic objectives. 
- The Company operates in a competitive market, and failure to compete effectively in terms of price, product specification and quality can have an adverse effect on demand and / or margins. 

The Company mitigates risk in several ways: 

- The Company has in place an organisational structure with clearly defined lines of responsibility and delegation of authority. There are established policies and procedures for the setting of corporate strategies; for information and reporting systems; for systems of operational and financial internal control; for assessment of risk; and for monitoring operations and performance. 
- Management and staff at all levels work closely with customers and suppliers to operate as effectively and efficiently as possible, whilst maintaining long term working relationships, innovation and good lines of communication.
- The Company operates a recruitment and selection process to ensure employees are experienced and competent in their work. The workforce is trained to be alert, responsive to customer needs, and to operate in line with the Company’s corporate objectives. 

Financial key performance indicators
 
The Company reports on a number of key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor and manage performance.

In 2025 the KPIs were as follows:

- Sales £18,774,971
- Cash £2,072,560

Other key performance indicators
 
The Company also uses certain non-financial indicators, the most significant of which is the number of employees and most importantly their associated skill sets with a strong emphasis wherever possible of developing our people from within the organisation.

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Strategic Report (continued)
For the Year Ended 31 December 2025


This report was approved by the board and signed on its behalf.



................................................
P Smolinski
Director

Date: 10 June 2026
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Directors' Report
For the Year Ended 31 December 2025

The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025.

Directors' responsibilities statement

The directors are responsible for preparing the Strategic Report, the Directors' 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 applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'. 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 for the Company's financial statements and then apply them consistently;

make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

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 to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006They 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.

Position at the statement of financial position date

The directors consider the Company to be in a solid financial position at the statement of financial position date, which accumulated distributable reserves of approximately £2,289,000.

Management remains mindful of the competitive environment in which the Company operates and the need to maintain close control over the Company’s working capital and financial position. 

Results and dividends

The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £6,337,137 (2024 - £3,449,877).

£7,500,000 dividends were distributed during the year ended 31 December 2025. 

Directors

The directors who served during the year were:

D A E Forbes 
P Smolinski 

Future developments

The Company’s strategy is to continue organic growth using the existing business model. 

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Directors' Report (continued)
For the Year Ended 31 December 2025

Borrowings and Risk management

The Company’s principal financial instruments comprise bank balances, trade creditors and trade debtors. The main purpose of these instruments is to raise funds for the Company’s operations. The Company’s approach to managing other risks applicable to the financial instruments minimised the risk to a level that the directors consider acceptable.

Trade debtors are managed in respect of credit and cash flow risk by policies concerning the credit offered to customers and the regular monitoring of amounts outstanding for both time and credit limits.

Trade creditors liquidity risk is managed by ensuring sufficient funds are available to meet amounts due. 

Disclosure of information to auditors

Each of the persons who are directors at the time when this Directors' Report is approved has confirmed that:
 
so far as the director is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the Company's auditors are unaware, and

the director has taken all the steps that ought to have been taken as a director in order to be aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the Company's auditors are aware of that information.

Post balance sheet events

There have been no significant events affecting the Company since the year end.

Auditors

The auditorsKreston Reeves Audit LLPwill be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.

This report was approved by the board and signed on its behalf.
 





................................................
P Smolinski
Director

Date: 10 June 2026
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Independent Auditors' Report to the Members of Forterro UK Orderwise Limited
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of Forterro UK Orderwise Limited (the 'Company') for the year ended 31 December 2025, which comprise the Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Balance Sheet, the Statement of Cash Flows, the Statement of Changes in Equity and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policiesThe financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).


In our opinion the financial statements:


give a true and fair view of the state of the Company's affairs as at 31 December 2025 and of its profit for the year then ended;
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.


Basis for opinion


We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the United Kingdom, including the Financial Reporting Council's Ethical Standard and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.


Conclusions relating to going concern


In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.


Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.


Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.


Other information


The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report other than the financial statements and our Auditors' Report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the Annual ReportOur opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.


We have nothing to report in this regard.


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Independent Auditors' Report to the Members of Forterro UK Orderwise Limited (continued)


Opinion on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
 

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:


the information given in the Strategic Report and the Directors' Report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
the Strategic Report and the Directors' Report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.


Matters on which we are required to report by exception
 

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the Company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Strategic Report or the Directors' Report.


We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:


adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
certain disclosures of directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.


Responsibilities of directors
 

As explained more fully in the Directors' Responsibilities Statement set out on page 3, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.


In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the Company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.


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Independent Auditors' Report to the Members of Forterro UK Orderwise Limited (continued)


Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
 

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an Auditors' Report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.


Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

Capability of the audit in detecting irregularities, including fraud

Based on our understanding of the Company and industry, and through discussion with the directors and other management (as required by auditing standards), we identified that the principal risks of non-compliance with laws and regulations related to health and safety, anti-bribery and employment law. We considered the extent to which non-compliance might have a material effect on the financial statements. We also considered those laws and regulations that have a direct impact on the preparation of the financial statements such as the Companies Act 2006, taxation and pension legislation. We communicated identified laws and regulations throughout our team and remained alert to any indications of non-compliance throughout the audit. We evaluated management’s incentives and opportunities for fraudulent manipulation of the financial statements (including the risk of override of controls), and determined that the principal risks were related to the posting of inappropriate journal entries to increase revenue or reduce expenditure and management bias in accounting estimates and judgemental areas of the financial statements such revenue and margin recognition on long-term contracts. Audit procedures performed by the engagement team included:
Discussions with management and assessment of known or suspected instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations (including health and safety) and fraud, and review of the reports made by management; and
Assessment of identified fraud risk factors; and
Confirmation of related parties with management, and review of transactions throughout the period to identify any previously undisclosed transactions with related parties outside the normal course of business; and
Performing analytical procedures with automated data analytics tools to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships, including related party transactions, that may indicate risks of material misstatement due to fraud; and
Reading minutes of meetings of those charged with governance, reviewing internal audit reports and reviewing correspondence with relevant tax and regulatory authorities; and
Review of internal controls and physical inspection of tangible assets susceptible to fraud or irregularity; and
Review of significant and unusual transactions and evaluation of the underlying financial rationale supporting the transactions; and
Identify and testing journal entries, in particular any manual entries made at year-end for financial statement; and
Review and recalculation of deferred income
 


A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Auditors' Report.
 
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Independent Auditors' Report to the Members of Forterro UK Orderwise Limited (continued)




Use of our report
 

This report is made solely to the Company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the Company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an Auditors' Report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Company and the Company's members, as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.





Simon Webber BA (Hons), DChA, FCA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of
Kreston Reeves Audit LLP
Accountants and Statutory Auditors
Chichester

16 June 2026
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Statement of Comprehensive Income
For the Year Ended 31 December 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
18,774,971
16,462,469

Cost of sales
  
(1,285,002)
(1,302,868)

Gross profit
  
17,489,969
15,159,601

Administrative expenses
  
(13,179,012)
(10,929,031)

Exceptional administrative expenses
 14 
-
(90,724)

Other operating income
 5 
999,956
1,163

Operating profit
 6 
5,310,913
4,141,009

Dividend income from subsidiaries
 13 
-
19,380

Interest receivable and similar income
 10 
218,184
198,046

Interest payable and similar expenses
 11 
-
(8,503)

Profit before tax
  
5,529,097
4,349,932

Tax on profit
 12 
808,040
(900,055)

Profit for the financial year
  
6,337,137
3,449,877

There was no other comprehensive income for 2025 (2024:£NIL).

The notes on pages 13 to 27 form part of these financial statements.
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Forterro UK Orderwise Limited
Registered number: 04633298

Balance Sheet
As at 31 December 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Intangible fixed assets
 15 
11,441
14,543

Tangible assets
 16 
2,210,022
3,476,629

  
2,221,463
3,491,172

Current assets
  

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 17 
5,251,299
7,074,933

Cash at bank and in hand
 18 
2,072,560
1,551,205

  
7,323,859
8,626,138

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 19 
(7,053,356)
(8,448,531)

Net current assets
  
 
 
270,503
 
 
177,607

Total assets less current liabilities
  
2,491,966
3,668,779

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred tax
 20 
(202,609)
(216,559)

  
 
 
(202,609)
 
 
(216,559)

Net assets
  
2,289,357
3,452,220


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 21 
100
100

Profit and loss account
 22 
2,289,257
3,452,120

  
2,289,357
3,452,220


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf by: 




................................................
P Smolinski
Director

Date: 10 June 2026

The notes on pages 13 to 27 form part of these financial statements.

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Statement of Changes in Equity
For the Year Ended 31 December 2025


Called up share capital
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£


At 1 January 2024
100
3,202,243
3,202,343


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
3,449,877
3,449,877

Dividends: Equity capital
-
(3,200,000)
(3,200,000)



At 1 January 2025
100
3,452,120
3,452,220


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
6,337,137
6,337,137

Dividends: Equity capital
-
(7,500,000)
(7,500,000)


At 31 December 2025
100
2,289,257
2,289,357


The notes on pages 13 to 27 form part of these financial statements.

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Statement of Cash Flows
For the Year Ended 31 December 2025

2025
2024
£
£

Cash flows from operating activities

Profit for the financial year
6,337,137
3,449,877

Adjustments for:

Amortisation of intangible assets
3,102
2,098

Depreciation of tangible assets
302,747
309,853

Loss on disposal of tangible assets
(254,688)
(32,569)

Interest paid
-
8,503

Interest received
(218,184)
(198,046)

Taxation charge
(808,040)
900,055

Decrease/(increase) in debtors
369,255
(153,866)

Decrease in amounts owed by group undertakings
3,259,030
1,954

Dividends received
-
(19,380)

(Decrease) in creditors
(668,480)
(19,261)

(Decrease)/increase in amounts owed to group undertakings
(161,329)
217,971

Corporation tax (paid)/received
(1,575,927)
-

Net cash generated from operating activities

6,584,623
4,467,189


Cash flows from investing activities

Purchase of intangible fixed assets
-
(16,641)

Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(98,546)
(169,808)

Sale of tangible fixed assets
1,317,094
39,416

Interest received
218,184
198,046

Dividends received
-
19,380

Net cash from investing activities

1,436,732
70,393

Cash flows from financing activities

Dividends paid
(7,500,000)
(3,200,000)

Interest paid
-
(8,503)

Net cash used in financing activities
(7,500,000)
(3,208,503)

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
521,355
1,329,079

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
1,551,205
222,126

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year
2,072,560
1,551,205


Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year comprise:

Cash at bank and in hand
2,072,560
1,551,205

2,072,560
1,551,205


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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2025

1.


General information

The Company is a private company limited by share capital incorporated in England and Wales. 

The address of its registered office and principal place of business is: 
Newton Court
Saxilby Enterprise Park Skellingthorpe Road
Saxilby
Lincoln
England
LN1 2LR

2.Accounting policies

 
2.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006.

The preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgment in applying the Company's accounting policies (see note 3).

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Going concern

The directors have assessed the ability of the Company to continue to operate as a going concern based on cash held at the time of approving the financial statements combined with forecasts which reflect continuing strong trade performance, generating significant cash inflows.  On the basis of their review the directors are satisfied that the Company will have adequate resources to meet its liabilities as they fall due for the foreseeable future, accordingly they continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing these financial statements. 

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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.3

Foreign currency translation

Functional and presentation currency

The Company's functional and presentational currency is GBP.

Transactions and balances

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the spot exchange rates at the dates of the transactions.

At each period end foreign currency monetary items are translated using the closing rate. Non-monetary items measured at historical cost are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction and non-monetary items measured at fair value are measured using the exchange rate when fair value was determined.

Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of transactions and from the translation at period-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in profit or loss except when deferred in other comprehensive income as qualifying cash flow hedges.

Foreign exchange gains and losses that relate to borrowings and cash and cash equivalents are presented in the Statement of Comprehensive Income within 'finance income or costs'. All other foreign exchange gains and losses are presented in profit or loss within 'other operating income'.

 
2.4

Revenue

Revenue is recognised at the transaction price being the amount of consider to which the Company expects to be entitled for services provided in the normal course of business during the year. Revenue is shown net of value added tax, discounts and refunds given.

Revenue is recognised upon transfer of control of the promised product and/or services to customers. The Company enters into contracts, which can include combinations of services, support fees and other professional services.

The Company generates revenue principally through the supply of:

Software licensing – consists of software product license fees. Revenues are recognised up front at a point in time once the customer license has been activated. Licenses offered to customers are offered on a perpetual basis so once the license has been activated the performance obligation is deemed to be satisfied
• Support services – provision of customer support services for users of OrderWise. Revenues are recognised over time on a straight-line basis over the contractual period.
• Cloud software hosting – provision of a cloud hosting solution for customers using the Company’s software. Revenues are recognised over time on a straight-line basis over the contractual period.
• Other professional services – consists primarily of consultancy, implementation services and training. Revenue from these services is recognised as the services are performed by the Company’s staff.

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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.5

Operating leases: the Company as lessee

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Benefits received and receivable as an incentive to sign an operating lease are recognised on a straight-line basis over the lease term, unless another systematic basis is representative of the time pattern of the lessee's benefit from the use of the leased asset.

 
2.6

Interest income

Interest income is recognised in profit or loss using the effective interest method.

 
2.7

Finance costs

Finance costs are charged to profit or loss over the term of the debt using the effective interest method so that the amount charged is at a constant rate on the carrying amount. Issue costs are initially recognised as a reduction in the proceeds of the associated capital instrument.

 
2.8

Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan

The Company operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the Company pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the Company has no further payment obligations.

The contributions are recognised as an expense in profit or loss when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals as a liability in the Balance Sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the Company in independently administered funds.

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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.9

Current and deferred taxation

The tax expense for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss except that a charge attributable to an item of income and expense recognised as other comprehensive income or to an item recognised directly in equity is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively.

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date in the countries where the Company operates and generates income.

Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the balance sheet date, except that:
The recognition of deferred tax assets is limited to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits; and
Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met.

Deferred tax balances are not recognised in respect of permanent differences except in respect of business combinations, when deferred tax is recognised on the differences between the fair values of assets acquired and the future tax deductions available for them and the differences between the fair values of liabilities acquired and the amount that will be assessed for tax. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.


 
2.10

Exceptional items

Exceptional items are transactions that fall within the ordinary activities of the Company but are presented separately due to their size or incidence.

 
2.11

Intangible assets

Intangible assets are initially recognised at cost. After recognition, under the cost model, intangible assets are measured at cost less any accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses.

All intangible assets are considered to have a finite useful life. If a reliable estimate of the useful life cannot be made, the useful life shall not exceed ten years.

 Amortisation is provided on the following bases:

Computer software
-
25%
straight line

 
2.12

Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets under the cost model are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management.

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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.12
Tangible fixed assets (continued)

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Freehold property
-
2%
straight line
Property improvements
-
10%
straight line
Motor vehicles
-
25%
straight line
Fixtures and fittings
-
20%
straight line
Computer equipment
-
20%
straight line
Robots
-
25%
straight line

The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, or if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date.

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in profit or loss.

 
2.13

Debtors

Short-term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment. Loans receivable are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment.

 
2.14

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours. Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash with insignificant risk of change in value.

In the Statement of Cash Flows, cash and cash equivalents are shown net of bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand and form an integral part of the Company's cash management.

 
2.15

Creditors

Short-term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other financial liabilities, including bank loans, are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

 
2.16

Provisions for liabilities

Provisions are recognised when an event has taken place that gives rise to a legal or constructive obligation, a transfer of economic benefits is probable and a reliable estimate can be made.

Provisions are measured as the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation, taking into account the related risks and uncertainties.
 
Increases in provisions are generally charged as an expense to profit or loss.

 
2.17

Financial instruments

The Company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 “Basic Financial Instruments” of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.17
Financial instruments (continued)


Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include trade and other debtors, cash and bank balances, are initially measured at their transaction price (adjusted for transaction costs except in the initial measurement of financial assets that are subsequently measured at fair value through profit and loss) and are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any provision for impairment, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest.

Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial. The Company's cash and cash equivalents, trade and most other debtors due with the operating cycle fall into this category of financial instruments.

Basic financial liabilities

Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the Company after the deduction of all its liabilities.

Basic financial liabilities, which include trade and other creditors, bank loans and other loans are initially measured at their transaction price (adjusting for transaction costs except in the initial measurement of financial liabilities that are subsequently measured at fair value through profit and loss). When this constitutes a financing transaction, whereby the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest, discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest rate method.

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods and services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Trade creditors are classified as current liabilities if the payment is due within one year. If not, they represent non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are initially recognised at their transaction price and subsequently are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.

Derecognition of financial assets

Financial assets are derecognised when their contractual right to future cash flow expire, or are settled, or when the Company transfers the asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another party. If significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained after the transfer to another party, then the Company will continue to recognise the value of the portion of the risks and rewards retained.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the Company's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

 
2.18

Dividends

Equity dividends are recognised when they become legally payable. Interim equity dividends are recognised when paid. Final equity dividends are recognised when approved by the shareholders at an annual general meeting.

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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2025

3.


Judgments in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In  the  application  of the  Company's  accounting  policies,  management  is  required  to  make judgements,  estimates   and assumptions  about  the  carrying  value  of  assets  and  liabilities  that  are  not  readily  apparent  from  other  sources.   The estimates  and  underlying  assumptions  are based on  historical  experience  and other  factors  that  are  considered  to   be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The  estimates  and  underlying  assumptions  are  reviewed  on  an ongoing  basis and  are  covered  within  the   accounting policies:

(i)  The Company  makes an estimate  of the  recoverable value of  trade  and other  debtors.  When assessing  impairment   of trade and other  debtors,  management  considers  factors  including  the  current  credit  rating  of the debtor,  ageing profile   of debtors  and historical  experience.  See  note  12  for  the  net carrying  amount  of the  debtors  and associated   impairment provision.

Revisions  to  accounting  estimates  are recognised in the  period in  which the  estimate  is  revised if the revision affects   only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.


4.


Turnover

2025
2024
£
£

Sales
18,774,971
16,462,469

18,774,971
16,462,469


Analysis of turnover by country of destination:

2025
2024
£
£

United Kingdom
18,484,745
15,964,173

Rest of Europe
221,725
287,504

Rest of the world
68,501
210,792

18,774,971
16,462,469



5.


Other operating income

2025
2024
£
£

UK Intercompany recharges
999,956
1,163

999,956
1,163


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Forterro UK Orderwise Limited
 

 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2025

6.


Operating profit

The operating profit is stated after charging:

2025
2024
£
£

Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
302,747
309,853

Profit/loss on sale of tangible assets
(254,688)
(32,569)

Amortisation of intangible fixed assets
3,102
2,098

Auditors' remuneration
20,357
31,314

Exchange differences
3,699
12,353


7.


Auditors' remuneration

During the year, the Company obtained the following services from the Company's auditors:


2025
2024
£
£

Fees payable to the Company's auditors for the audit of the Company's financial statements
20,357
31,314


8.


Employees

Staff costs were as follows:


2025
2024
£
£

Wages and salaries
6,744,509
5,604,432

Social security costs
832,691
643,438

Cost of defined contribution scheme
602,429
520,422

8,179,629
6,768,292


The average monthly number of employees, including the directors, during the year was as follows:


        2025
        2024
            No.
            No.







Administration
84
102



Management
14
10



Sales
14
14

112
126

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Forterro UK Orderwise Limited
 

 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2025

9.


Income from investments

2025
2024
£
£





Dividends received from subsidiaries
-
19,380

-
19,380



10.


Interest receivable

2025
2024
£
£


Interest receivable from group companies
218,032
198,046

Other interest receivable
152
-

218,184
198,046


11.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2025
2024
£
£


Other interest payable
-
8,503

-
8,503


12.


Taxation


2025
2024
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
497,140
1,100,562

Adjustments in respect of previous periods
(1,291,230)
(222,097)


Total current tax
(794,090)
878,465

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
(13,950)
21,590

Total deferred tax
(13,950)
21,590


Tax on profit
(808,040)
900,055
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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2025
 
12.Taxation (continued)


Factors affecting tax charge for the year

The tax assessed for the year is lower than (2024 - lower than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2024 - 25%). The differences are explained below:

2025
2024
£
£


Profit on ordinary activities before tax
5,529,097
4,349,932


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2024 - 25%)
1,382,274
1,087,483

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes, other than goodwill amortisation and impairment
42,164
45,896

Adjustments to tax charge in respect of prior periods
(1,192,421)
(212,951)

Non-taxable income
(65,293)
(55,524)

Other differences leading to an increase (decrease) in the tax charge
(974,764)
35,151

Total tax charge for the year
(808,040)
900,055


Factors that may affect future tax charges

The same factors listed above may affect future tax charges.


13.


Dividends

2025
2024
£
£


Shareholder dividends
7,500,000
3,200,000

7,500,000
3,200,000


14.


Exceptional items

2025
2024
£
£


Restructuring costs
-
90,724

-
90,724

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Forterro UK Orderwise Limited
 

 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2025

15.


Intangible assets




Computer software

£



Cost


At 1 January 2025
16,641



At 31 December 2025

16,641



Amortisation


At 1 January 2025
2,098


Charge for the year on owned assets
3,102



At 31 December 2025

5,200



Net book value



At 31 December 2025
11,441



At 31 December 2024
14,543



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Forterro UK Orderwise Limited


 

 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2025


16.


Tangible fixed assets


Freehold property
Property improvements
Fixtures and fittings
Computer equipment
Total

£
£
£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2025
2,917,442
1,070,073
540,015
320,355
4,847,885


Additions
-
37,469
-
61,077
98,546


Disposals
(1,067,442)
(298,747)
(20,922)
(10,408)
(1,397,519)



At 31 December 2025

1,850,000
808,795
519,093
371,024
3,548,912



Depreciation


At 1 January 2025
229,552
506,275
531,698
103,731
1,371,256


Charge for the year on owned assets
63,056
151,912
5,375
82,404
302,747


Disposals
(152,465)
(156,634)
(18,689)
(7,325)
(335,113)



At 31 December 2025

140,143
501,553
518,384
178,810
1,338,890



Net book value



At 31 December 2025
1,709,857
307,242
709
192,214
2,210,022



At 31 December 2024
2,687,890
563,798
8,317
216,624
3,476,629

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Forterro UK Orderwise Limited
 

 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2025

17.


Debtors

2025
2024
£
£


Trade debtors
2,490,955
2,929,100

Amounts owed by group undertakings
776,175
4,035,205

Other debtors
1,804,651
-

Prepayments and accrued income
179,518
110,628

5,251,299
7,074,933



18.


Cash and cash equivalents

2025
2024
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
2,072,560
1,551,205

2,072,560
1,551,205



19.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2025
2024
£
£

Trade creditors
106,863
180,035

Amounts owed to group undertakings
846,936
1,008,265

Corporation tax
-
565,366

Other taxation and social security
702,647
384,879

Other creditors
116,376
108,719

Accruals and deferred income
5,280,534
6,201,267

7,053,356
8,448,531



20.


Deferred taxation




2025


£






At beginning of year
(216,559)


Charged to profit or loss
13,950



At end of year
(202,609)

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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2025
 
20.Deferred taxation (continued)

The provision for deferred taxation is made up as follows:

2025
2024
£
£


Accelerated capital allowances
(202,609)
(216,559)

(202,609)
(216,559)


21.


Share capital

2025
2024
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



100 (2024 - 100) Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
100
100



22.


Reserves

Profit and loss account

Includes all current and prior period retained profits and losses less dividends paid. All amounts are distributable.

23.


Analysis of net debt





At 1 January 2025
Cash flows
Other non-cash changes
At 31 December 2025
£

£

£

£

Cash at bank and in hand

1,551,205

521,355

-

2,072,560

Debt due within 1 year

(1,008,265)

1,008,265

(846,936)

(846,936)


542,940
1,529,620
(846,936)
1,225,624


24.


Pension commitments

The Company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the Company in an independently administered fund.

The pension costs charge represents amounts payable to the fund for the year and amounted to  £602,429 (2024: £520,422)

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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2025

25.


Commitments under operating leases

At 31 December 2025 the Company had future minimum lease payments due under non-cancellable operating leases for each of the following periods:

2025
2024
£
£


Not later than 1 year
68,574
36,471

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
119,925
31,240

188,499
67,711


26.


Related party transactions

The Company has taken advantage of the exemption in FRS 102 paragraph 33.1A from disclosing transactions with other members of the group.


27.


Controlling party

The Company's immediate parent is Forterro UK Ltd, incorporated in England and Wales. 

The registered office address of Forterro UK Ltd is: 
2nd Floor, 25 Golden Square, London, United Kingdom, W1F 9LU

The ultimate parent undertaking is Partners Group Holding AG, incorporated in Switzerland.


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