Company registration number 01612367 (England and Wales)
KELLEX LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2026
KELLEX LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
Directors
Mr L J Witham
Miss L Witham
(Resigned 31 March 2026)
Mr N J Witham
(Resigned 31 March 2026)
Mr J Moynes
Mrs J A Witham
(Resigned 31 March 2026)
Company number
01612367
Registered office
Unit 6 Mill Lane Trading Estate
Mill Lane
Croydon
Surrey
England
CR9 4PS
Auditor
David Howard
1 Park Road
Hampton Wick
Kingston Upon Thames
KT1 4AS
KELLEX LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Strategic report
1 - 2
Directors' report
3
Directors' responsibilities statement
4
Independent auditor's report
5 - 7
Statement of comprehensive income
8
Balance sheet
9
Statement of changes in equity
10
Statement of cash flows
11
Notes to the financial statements
12 - 23
KELLEX LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2026
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The directors present the strategic report for the year ended 28 February 2026.
Principal activity and review of the business
The company’s principal activity is the provision of international household removal and shipping services.
During the financial year ended 28 February 2026, the company experienced similar seasonal trading patterns to the previous year, influenced by continued global uncertainty and economic volatility within the UK. A weaker housing market, higher mortgage rates and longer conveyancing times resulted in delays across the housing sector, which affected customer relocation timescales.
From a wider UK economic perspective, the company continued to experience increases in vehicle maintenance, insurance, compliance and employment costs. Internationally, a number of countries, including Canada, New Zealand and Australia, introduced changes to their immigration policies. These reforms initially affected customer confidence while the new policies became established, although confidence gradually returned throughout Q2, Q3 and into Q4.
Despite these challenges, the company performed well in managing the changing market conditions. Trading strengthened throughout the year, with revenue returning to levels comparable to those achieved two years ago.
The company has continued to invest in its staff, vehicle fleet, IT infrastructure, AI development and digital marketing. A number of internal projects have been undertaken to reduce administrative tasks through greater automation and improved business processes. These investments support the company's long term objective of becoming a more efficient, robust and responsive business while continuing to deliver high levels of customer service.
Market & trading conditions
Global shipping conditions experienced periods of volatility during the financial year. Whilst this led some customers to take a more cautious approach when planning overseas relocations, relatively stable freight rates enabled the company to provide consistent pricing over longer periods.
Towards the end of Q3, shipping lines continued to experience some overcapacity; however, unlike previous years, this was relatively short lived and was welcomed across the industry. As a result, the company maintained consistent shipment volumes while also achieving growth across a number of international destinations.
International migration levels remained historically strong in large periods during the last few quarters, which demonstrates the continued demand for overseas relocation services, while housing transactions within the UK were weak, it did show some encouraging signs of recovery during Quarter 2 & 3.
KELLEX LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2026
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Financial Performance
It was particularly pleasing to see trade debtors reduce by 28% compared with the previous year. This reflects the company's continued commitment to improving credit control procedures and reducing potential financial risk. Creditors remained stable and broadly in line with the prior year, which was equally encouraging following the marginal increase reported during the previous financial period.
Although staff costs and material costs continued to increase, the company managed its overall cost base well. Inflationary increases remained broadly in line with the UK's average annual CPI inflation rate of approximately 3.4% during the period. This cost control, together with stronger trading in the latter part of the year, contributed towards the company's return to revenue growth of approximately 3% over the financial period.
Principal Risks & Uncertainties
The company's principal risks continue to arise from both domestic and international economic and political factors. These include changes to worldwide immigration policies, ongoing overseas skills shortages, UK interest rates, currency fluctuations, housing market conditions, inflation, and movements in global freight and fuel prices.
The Board continues to monitor these risks closely and adapts the company's strategies where appropriate to support its long term objectives.
The business will continue to focus on service quality, operational efficiency and digital innovation to meet customer expectations and support sustainable long term growth. Planned initiatives include further enhancements to quality control procedures, fleet management, staff investment and training, customer service efficiencies, together with continued investment in technology and automation to streamline the business and improve the services provided to customers.
Key performance indicators
The Directors monitor a range of key performance indicators, including turnover, gross profit margin, debtors, creditors, staff productivity and customer satisfaction. Performance against these measures is reviewed regularly, with particular focus on improving margins, maintaining effective debt management and balancing staffing overheads to ensure the company continues to meet its strategic objectives.
Mr L J Witham
Director
22 July 2026
KELLEX LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2026
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The directors present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 28 February 2026.
Principal activities
The principal activity of the company continued to be that of shipping & forwarding agents.
Results and dividends
The results for the year are set out on page 8.
Ordinary dividends were paid amounting to £128,188. The directors do not recommend payment of a further dividend.
Directors
The directors who held office during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were as follows:
Mr L J Witham
Miss L Witham
(Resigned 31 March 2026)
Mr N J Witham
(Resigned 31 March 2026)
Mr J Moynes
Mrs J A Witham
(Resigned 31 March 2026)
Post reporting date events
On 31st March 2026, subsequent to the year ended 28th February 2026, the Company entered into agreements with shareholders for the purchase of 335 Ordinary Shares. The repurchased shares were subsequently cancelled and as a result the share capital reduced from £1000 (1000 shares of £1 each) to £665 (665 shares of £1 each). As this is a non-adjusting event under Section 32 of FRS 102, it has not been reflected in the recognition or measurement of amounts in these financial statements.
Auditor
The auditors, David Howard, will be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.
Statement of disclosure to auditor
So far as each person who was a director at the date of approving this report is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company’s auditor is unaware. Additionally, the directors individually have taken all the necessary steps that they ought to have taken as directors in order to make themselves aware of all relevant audit information and to establish that the company’s auditor is aware of that information.
On behalf of the board
Mr L J Witham
Director
22 July 2026
KELLEX LIMITED
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2026
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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;
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.
KELLEX LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF KELLEX LIMITED
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Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Kellex Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 28 February 2026 which comprise the statement of comprehensive income, the balance sheet, the statement of changes in equity, the statement of cash flows and notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting policies. The 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 28 February 2026 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.
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 Auditor's 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 UK, including the FRC’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.
The other information comprises the information included in the annual report other than the financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. Our 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.
KELLEX LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF KELLEX LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of our 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, 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.
Auditor's 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 auditor's 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.
KELLEX LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF KELLEX LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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Explanation as to what extent the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud.
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect irregularities, including fraud. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement due to fraud is higher than the risk of not detecting one resulting from error, as fraud may involve deliberate concealment by, for example, forgery or intentional is representations, or through collusion. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below. However, the primary responsibility for the prevention and detection of fraud rests with both those charged with governance of the entity and management.
We obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks that are applicable to the company and determined that the most significant are those that relate to the reporting framework (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice and the Companies Act 2006) and relevant tax compliance regulations in the United Kingdom.
We understood how Kellex Limited is complying with those frameworks by making enquiries of management to understand how the Company maintains and communicates its policies and procedures relating to these areas and corroborated this by reviewing supporting documentation. We assessed the culture and entity level control framework of the Company to consider if appropriate measures are in place around fraud prevention. We assessed the susceptibility of the Company’s financial statements to material misstatement, including how fraud might occur by considering the risk of management override. We performed journal entry testing by specific risk criteria, with a focus on journals indicating large or unusual transactions based on our understanding of the business.
Based on this understanding we designed our audit procedures to identify noncompliance with such laws and regulations. Our procedures involved inquiries of management and those charged with governance, review of legal and professional expenses and review of board meeting minutes.
A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: https://www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's 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 2006. Our 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 auditor's 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.
Nicola King
23 July 2026
Senior Statutory Auditor
For and on behalf of David Howard
1 Park Road
Chartered Accounts & Statutory Auditors
Kingston Upon Thames
KT1 4AS
KELLEX LIMITED
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2026
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2026
2025
Notes
£
£
Turnover
3
15,066,136
14,676,822
Other operating income
59,188
61,735
Other external expenses
(9,519,956)
(9,265,308)
Staff costs
5
(2,957,227)
(2,716,350)
Depreciation
4
(75,641)
(79,828)
Other operating expenses
(1,612,853)
(1,537,576)
Operating profit
4
959,647
1,139,495
Interest receivable and similar income
7
126,598
141,489
Interest payable and similar expenses
8
(26,634)
Profit before taxation
1,086,245
1,254,350
Tax on profit
9
(273,944)
(371,386)
Profit for the financial year
812,301
882,964
The profit and loss account has been prepared on the basis that all operations are continuing operations.
The notes on page 13 to 24 form part of these financial statements.
KELLEX LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
28 FEBRUARY 2026
28 February 2026
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2026
2025
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
11
211,146
256,691
Current assets
Debtors
12
498,557
608,798
Investments
13
12,690
12,690
Cash at bank and in hand
9,468,217
8,231,948
9,979,464
8,853,436
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
14
(3,001,485)
(2,594,356)
Net current assets
6,977,979
6,259,080
Total assets less current liabilities
7,189,125
6,515,771
Provisions for liabilities
Deferred tax liability
15
42,966
53,725
(42,966)
(53,725)
Net assets
7,146,159
6,462,046
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
17
1,000
1,000
Profit and loss reserves
18
7,145,159
6,461,046
Total equity
7,146,159
6,462,046
The notes on page 13 to 24 form part of these financial statements.
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 22 July 2026 and are signed on its behalf by:
Mr L J Witham
Director
Company Registration No. 01612367
KELLEX LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2026
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Share capital
Profit and loss reserves
Total
Notes
£
£
£
Balance at 29 February 2024
1,000
5,695,034
5,696,034
Year ended 28 February 2025:
Profit and total comprehensive income
-
882,964
882,964
Dividends
10
-
(116,952)
(116,952)
Balance at 28 February 2025
1,000
6,461,046
6,462,046
Year ended 28 February 2026:
Profit and total comprehensive income
-
812,301
812,301
Dividends
10
-
(128,188)
(128,188)
Balance at 28 February 2026
1,000
7,145,159
7,146,159
KELLEX LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2026
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2026
2025
Notes
£
£
£
£
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations
22
1,472,879
1,193,501
Interest paid
(26,634)
Income taxes paid
(204,924)
(758,801)
Net cash inflow from operating activities
1,267,955
408,066
Investing activities
Proceeds from disposal of tangibles
(5,272)
5,740
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(31,013)
(95,906)
Proceeds from disposal of tangible fixed assets
6,189
Proceeds from disposal of investments
25,497
Interest received
126,598
141,489
Net cash generated from investing activities
96,502
76,820
Financing activities
Dividends paid
(128,188)
(116,952)
Net cash used in financing activities
(128,188)
(116,952)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
1,236,269
367,934
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
8,231,948
7,864,014
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
9,468,217
8,231,948
KELLEX LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2026
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
Kellex Limited is a private company limited by shares, incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Unit 6 Mill Lane Trading Estate, Mill Lane, Croydon, Surrey, England, CR9 4PS.
1.1
Accounting convention
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
1.2
Going concern
At the time of approving the financial statements, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
1.3
Turnover
Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods and services provided in the normal course of business, and is shown net of VAT and other sales related taxes. The fair value of consideration takes into account trade discounts, settlement discounts and volume rebates.
1.4
Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.
Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
Plant and equipment
25% Reducing balance
Fixtures and fittings
25% Reducing balance
Computer equipment
25% Reducing balance
Motor vehicles
25% Reducing balance
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is credited or charged to profit or loss.
1.5
Fixed asset investments
Interests in subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities are initially measured at transaction price excluding transaction costs, and are subsequently measured at fair value at each reporting date. Changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss. Transaction costs are expensed to profit or loss as incurred.
KELLEX LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2026
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.6
Impairment of fixed assets
At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.
Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted.
If the recoverable amount of an asset (or cash-generating unit) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease.
Recognised impairment losses are reversed if, and only if, the reasons for the impairment loss have ceased to apply. Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset (or cash-generating unit) in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the reversal of the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation increase.
1.7
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts.
1.8
Financial instruments
The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the company's balance sheet when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method 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. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
KELLEX LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2026
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Other financial assets
Other financial assets, including investments in equity instruments which are not subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures, are initially measured at fair value, which is normally the transaction price. Such assets are subsequently carried at fair value and the changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss, except that investments in equity instruments that are not publicly traded and whose fair values cannot be measured reliably are measured at cost less impairment.
Impairment of financial assets
Financial assets, other than those held at fair value through profit and loss, are assessed for indicators of impairment at each reporting end date.
Financial assets are impaired where there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the financial asset, the estimated future cash flows have been affected. If an asset is impaired, the impairment loss is the difference between the carrying amount and the present value of the estimated cash flows discounted at the asset’s original effective interest rate. The impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss.
If there is a decrease in the impairment loss arising from an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, the impairment is reversed. The reversal is such that the current carrying amount does not exceed what the carrying amount would have been, had the impairment not previously been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in profit or loss.
Derecognition of financial assets
Financial assets are derecognised only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or are settled, or when the company transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another entity, or if some significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained but control of the asset has transferred to another party that is able to sell the asset in its entirety to an unrelated third party.
Classification of 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 deducting all of its liabilities.
Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans, loans from fellow group companies and preference shares that are classified as debt, are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
KELLEX LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2026
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Other financial liabilities
Derivatives, including interest rate swaps and forward foreign exchange contracts, are not basic financial instruments. Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value on the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently re-measured at their fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recognised in profit or loss in finance costs or finance income as appropriate, unless hedge accounting is applied and the hedge is a cash flow hedge.
Debt instruments that do not meet the conditions in FRS 102 paragraph 11.9 are subsequently measured at fair value through profit or loss. Debt instruments may be designated as being measured at fair value through profit or loss to eliminate or reduce an accounting mismatch or if the instruments are measured and their performance evaluated on a fair value basis in accordance with a documented risk management or investment strategy.
Derecognition of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the company’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
1.9
Taxation
The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.
Current tax
The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the profit and loss account because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The company’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.
1.10
Employee benefits
The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or fixed assets.
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.
Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.
1.11
Retirement benefits
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
1.12
Foreign exchange
Transactions in currencies other than pounds sterling are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the transactions. At each reporting end date, monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing on the reporting end date. Gains and losses arising on translation in the period are included in profit or loss.
KELLEX LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2026
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2
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
In the application of the company’s accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated 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. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods. No significant judgements in applying accounting policies have had to be made by management in preparing these financial statements
3
Turnover and other revenue
2026
2025
£
£
Turnover analysed by class of business
Provision of freight forwarding services
15,066,136
14,676,822
2026
2025
£
£
Turnover analysed by geographical market
United Kingdom
15,066,136
14,676,822
2026
2025
£
£
Other revenue
Interest income
126,598
141,489
4
Operating profit
2026
2025
Operating profit for the year is stated after charging/(crediting):
£
£
Fees payable to the company's auditor for the audit of the company's financial statements
10,100
9,785
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
70,369
85,568
Loss/(profit) on disposal of tangible assets
5,272
(5,740)
Operating lease charges
215,963
183,952
KELLEX LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2026
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5
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2026
2025
Number
Number
59
57
Their aggregate remuneration comprised:
2026
2025
£
£
Wages and salaries
2,549,619
2,355,244
Social security costs
314,512
267,372
Pension costs
93,096
93,734
2,957,227
2,716,350
6
Directors' remuneration
2026
2025
£
£
Remuneration for qualifying services
346,936
314,189
Remuneration disclosed above include the following amounts paid to the highest paid director:
2026
2025
£
£
Remuneration for qualifying services
171,234
211,299
7
Interest receivable and similar income
2026
2025
£
£
Interest income
Interest on bank deposits
126,598
141,489
KELLEX LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2026
- 18 -
8
Interest payable and similar expenses
2026
2025
£
£
Other finance costs:
Other interest
26,634
9
Taxation
2026
2025
£
£
Current tax
UK corporation tax on profits for the current period
284,703
317,661
Deferred tax
Origination and reversal of timing differences
(10,759)
53,725
Total tax charge
273,944
371,386
The actual charge for the year can be reconciled to the expected charge for the year based on the profit or loss and the standard rate of tax as follows:
2026
2025
£
£
Profit before taxation
1,086,245
1,254,350
Expected tax charge based on the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25.00% (2025: 25.00%)
271,561
313,588
Tax effect of expenses that are not deductible in determining taxable profit
22,009
28,230
Permanent capital allowances in excess of depreciation
(8,380)
(24,643)
Deferred tax adjustments in respect of prior years
(10,759)
53,725
Timing difference
(487)
486
Taxation charge for the year
273,944
371,386
10
Dividends
2026
2025
£
£
Final paid
128,188
116,952
KELLEX LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2026
10
Dividends
(Continued)
- 19 -
During the year, the directors had an interest in the dividends paid of 2026 £128,188 (2025: £116,952)
11
Tangible fixed assets
Plant and equipment
Fixtures and fittings
Computer equipment
Motor vehicles
Total
£
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 March 2025
76,672
13,098
58,080
404,505
552,355
Additions
12,830
18,183
31,013
Disposals
(32,660)
(32,660)
At 28 February 2026
76,672
25,928
76,263
371,845
550,708
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 March 2025
40,720
8,626
33,021
213,297
295,664
Depreciation charged in the year
8,987
4,325
10,801
46,256
70,369
Eliminated in respect of disposals
(26,471)
(26,471)
At 28 February 2026
49,707
12,951
43,822
233,082
339,562
Carrying amount
At 28 February 2026
26,965
12,977
32,441
138,763
211,146
At 28 February 2025
35,952
4,472
25,059
191,208
256,691
12
Debtors
2026
2025
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
210,360
291,576
Other debtors
241,879
247,889
Prepayments and accrued income
46,318
69,333
498,557
608,798
13
Current asset investments
2026
2025
£
£
Unlisted investments
12,690
12,690
KELLEX LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2026
- 20 -
14
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2026
2025
£
£
Trade creditors
1,142,282
1,074,646
Corporation tax
155,267
75,488
Other taxation and social security
56,590
49,390
Other creditors
688,064
407,504
Accruals and deferred income
959,282
987,328
3,001,485
2,594,356
15
Deferred taxation
The following are the major deferred tax liabilities and assets recognised by the company and movements thereon:
Liabilities
Liabilities
2026
2025
Balances:
£
£
Accelerated capital allowances
42,966
53,725
2026
Movements in the year:
£
Liability at 1 March 2025
53,725
Credit to profit or loss
(10,759)
Liability at 28 February 2026
42,966
The deferred tax liability set out above is expected to reverse within 12 months and relates to accelerated capital allowances that are expected to mature within the same period.
KELLEX LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2026
- 21 -
16
Retirement benefit schemes
2026
2025
Defined contribution schemes
£
£
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes
93,096
93,734
The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund. The pension liability as at the year end was £10,593 (2025: £10,644.62).
17
Share capital
2026
2025
2026
2025
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary shares of £1 each
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
18
Profit and loss reserves
2026
2025
£
£
At the beginning of the year
6,461,046
5,695,034
Profit for the year
812,301
882,964
Dividends declared and paid in the year
(128,188)
(116,952)
At the end of the year
7,145,159
6,461,046
19
Events after the reporting date
On 31st March 2026, subsequent to the year ended 28th February 2026, the Company entered into agreements with shareholders for the purchase of 335 Ordinary Shares. The repurchased shares were subsequently cancelled and as a result the share capital reduced from £1000 (1000 shares of £1 each) to £665 (665 shares of £1 each). As this is a non-adjusting event under Section 32 of FRS 102, it has not been reflected in the recognition or measurement of amounts in these financial statements.
20
Related party transactions
Transactions with related parties
Transactions entered into with related parties during the year.
KELLEX LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2026
20
Related party transactions
(Continued)
- 22 -
Sales
Sales
2026
2025
£
£
Related Party
1,015,069
808,611
The following amounts were outstanding at the reporting end date:
2026
2025
Amounts due to related parties
£
£
Director
14,100
12,969
Other information
During the year, Kellex Limited entered into transactions with related parties, which are under common directorship and control of Mr. Liam Witham. At the reporting date, trade creditors include a balance payable to a related party of £28,917 (2025: £51,713) and trade debtors include a balance receivable from another related party of £3,669 (2025: £9,356).
21
Ultimate controlling party
As at the year ended 28 February 2026 the company was controlled by Mr and Mrs N J Witham. From the 31 March 2026, the company is controlled by Mr L J Witham.
KELLEX LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2026
- 23 -
22
Cash generated from operations
2026
2025
£
£
Profit for the year after tax
812,301
882,964
Adjustments for:
Taxation charged
273,944
371,386
Finance costs
26,634
Investment income
(126,598)
(141,489)
Loss/(gain) on disposal of tangible assets
5,272
(5,740)
Depreciation and impairment of tangible fixed assets
70,369
85,568
Movements in working capital:
Decrease in debtors
110,241
84,302
Increase/(decrease) in creditors
327,350
(110,124)
Cash generated from operations
1,472,879
1,193,501
23
Analysis of changes in net funds
1 March 2025
Cash flows
28 February 2026
£
£
£
Cash at bank and in hand
8,231,948
1,236,269
9,468,217
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