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PANTRAD LTD









ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

 
PANTRAD LTD
 
 
COMPANY INFORMATION


Director
P Samuel 




Registered number
16024549



Registered office
6 Old Parkbury Lane
Colney Street

St Albans

Hertfordshire

AL2 2DL




Independent auditors
Hillier Hopkins LLP
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors

Radius House

51 Clarendon Road

Watford

Hertfordshire

WD17 1HP





 
PANTRAD LTD
 

CONTENTS



Page
Group strategic report
1 - 3
Director's report
4 - 5
Independent auditors' report
6 - 9
Consolidated statement of comprehensive income
10
Consolidated balance sheet
11
Company balance sheet
12
Consolidated statement of changes in equity
13
Company statement of changes in equity
14
Consolidated statement of cash flows
15 - 16
Consolidated analysis of net debt
17
Notes to the financial statements
18 - 34


 
PANTRAD LTD
 
 
GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

Introduction
 
This Strategic Report outlines the objectives and priorities of Pantrad Limited and it's subsidiary entities (together "The FTS Group") for the 2025 financial year.

Following a period of significant transition, including a management buyout this is the first period of Group accounts. The Group now enters 2026 with a stable platform and a clear focus on consolidation, operational excellence, and selective growth.

The report reviews current market conditions, summarises business performance, identifies principal risks, and sets out strategic initiatives designed to strengthen the Group’s position as a high-quality, customer-focused provider of warehousing and haulage solutions across the UK.

Business review
 
The UK freight, warehousing, and logistics market continues to experience structural change driven by:
• E-commerce growth and evolving distribution models
• Increased cost pressures across fuel, labour, insurance, and finance
• Greater customer focus on resilience, visibility, and service quality
• Growing regulatory and customer expectations around sustainability
While competition remains intense and price pressure persists, the market also presents opportunities for well-run operators capable of delivering reliable service, flexible solutions, and long-term partnerships.

Performance Overview

The Group’s financial and operational performance during 2025 represented a major improvement on prior years and confirmed the success of recent strategic decisions. The business delivered:
• Improved operational controls
• Strong customer retention and engagement
• Continued performance in excess of budget expectations post year-end
The focus for 2026 is to convert this momentum into sustainable, repeatable performance.

Strengths

• Energised and aligned leadership team following the management buyout
• Strong customer relationships built on service and responsiveness
• Investment in modern assets, technology, and infrastructure
• Ability to offer integrated warehousing and transport solutions
• Proven willingness to challenge traditional operating models

Weaknesses

• Continued exposure to elevated staffing costs
• High finance costs relative to historical norms
• Margin pressure arising from highly competitive pricing in certain sectors
Management actions are in place to mitigate these risks through efficiency improvements, cost discipline, and careful contract selection.
 
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GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025


Technology and Innovation

Digitisation remains central to the Group’s strategy. During 2026, FTS will continue to:
• Develop and refine route optimisation and telematics systems
• Improve real-time shipment visibility and proof-of-delivery capability
• Automate administrative and reporting processes where practical
• Use data to support pricing discipline, utilisation, and cost control
Technology investment will remain focused on measurable operational benefit rather than complexity for its own sake.

Sustainability

FTS Group continues to align its strategy with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Key initiatives include:
• Ongoing evaluation and trials of electric and low-emission vehicles
• A fully electric forklift truck fleet
• Site-wide LED lighting and sensor-based energy controls
• Waste reduction and recycling programmes
During 2026, the Group will focus on embedding sustainability into procurement, fleet planning, and customer engagement in a commercially responsible manner.

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
Financing and Interest Rates

The Group operates with finance leases and hire purchase contracts. Although interest rates remain elevated, management continues to actively manage funding arrangements, ensuring competitive terms through duediligence and lender negotiation.
 
Competitive Pressure

The sector remains highly competitive, with some operators continuing to trade at unsustainable rates. The failure of several competitors during the past year highlights the importance of financial discipline. FTS Group’s strategy prioritises service quality, reliability, and long-term customer relationships over unprofitable volume.

Customer Credit Risk

Credit risk is an inherent feature of the sector. Robust credit control procedures, regular management review, and close customer engagement remain in place. There have been no material bad debt issues in recent years.

Financial key performance indicators
 
The Group measures and monitors a broad range of KPIs, including:
• Turnover
• Gross profit
• Net profit
• Fleet utilisation
• Cost per mile
• On-time delivery performance
• Health and safety metrics
KPIs for 2026 will focus increasingly on quality of margin, cash generation, and operational efficiency rather than
top-line growth alone.




 
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GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025


Strategic priorities for 2026

Operational Excellence

• Further optimisation of routes, assets, and driver utilisation
• Continued investment in driver training, safety, and retention
• Active fuel procurement and cost-management strategies
• Reduction of avoidable overheads through automation and process improvement

Service Development

• Refinement and expansion of niche and specialist service offerings
• Collaboration with customers to design bespoke logistics solutions
• Selective onboarding of customers aligned with margin and operational criteria
Technology Integration

• Enhanced tracking and communication systems
• Improved internal reporting and management information
• Practical application of data analytics to support decision-making

People and Culture

• Ongoing investment in staff development and wellbeing
• Clear accountability and empowerment within the management structure
• Reinforcement of a professional, safety-led, customer-focused culture

Financial Discipline

• Continued focus on cash flow management
• Careful control of capital expenditure
• Diversification of revenue streams where commercially justified
• Conservative approach to leverage and funding commitments

Future Outlook
 
The FTS Group enters 2026 in a significantly stronger position than in previous years. With a stable leadership team, improving financial performance, and a clearly defined strategy, the Group is well positioned to manage ongoing market challenges while pursuing sustainable growth.

By maintaining discipline, investing selectively, and continuing to differentiate through service, technology, and people, FTS Group aims to strengthen its reputation as a dependable, forward-thinking logistics partner.


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



................................................
P Samuel
Director
Date: 21 July 2026

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PANTRAD LTD
 
 
 
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

The director presents his report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025.

Director's responsibilities statement

The director is responsible for preparing the Group strategic report, the Director's report and the consolidated financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
 
Company law requires the director to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the director has 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 director must not approve the financial statements unless he is satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company and the Group and of the profit or loss of the Group for that period.

 In preparing these financial statements, the director is required to:


select suitable accounting policies for the Group'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 Group will continue in business.

The director is 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 the Group and to enable him to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006He is also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Company and the Group and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Results and dividends

The loss for the year, after taxation, amounted to £174,537 (2024 - profit £NIL).

Dividends paid in the year totalled £154,000. 

Director

The director who served during the year was:

P Samuel 

Disclosure of information to auditors

The director at the time when this Director's report is approved has confirmed that:
 
so far as he is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the Company and the Group's auditors are unaware, and

he 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 and the Group's auditors are aware of that information.

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PANTRAD LTD
 
 
 
DIRECTOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

Auditors

The auditorsHillier Hopkins 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 Samuel
Director
Date: 21 July 2026

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PANTRAD LTD
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF PANTRAD LTD
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of Pantrad Ltd (the 'Parent Company') and its subsidiaries (the 'Group') for the year ended 31 December 2025, which comprise the Consolidated statement of comprehensive income, the Consolidated analysis of net debt, the Consolidated balance sheet, the Company balance sheet, the Consolidated statement of cash flows, the Consolidated statement of changes in equity, the Company 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 Group's and of the Parent Company's affairs as at 31 December 2025 and of the Group's loss 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 Group 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 director's 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 Group's or the Parent 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 director with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.


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PANTRAD LTD
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF PANTRAD LTD (CONTINUED)


Other information


The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report other than the financial statements and our Auditors' report thereon. The director is 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.


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 Group strategic report and the Director's report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
the Group strategic report and the Director's 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 Group and the Parent Company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Group strategic report or the Director's 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 by the Parent Company, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
the Parent Company financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
certain disclosures of director's remuneration specified by law are not made; or
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.


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PANTRAD LTD
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF PANTRAD LTD (CONTINUED)


Responsibilities of directors
 

As explained more fully in the Director's responsibilities statement set out on page 4, the director is 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 director determines 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 director is responsible for assessing the Group's and the Parent 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 director either intends to liquidate the Group or the Parent Company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.


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 Group 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:
assess the nature of the industry and sector, control environment and business performance including the remuneration incentives and pressures of key management;
assess the primary responsibility for the prevention and detection of fraud rests with both those charged with governance of the entity and management. We consider the results of our enquiries of management about their own identification and assessment of the risks of irregularities;
any matters we identified having obtained and reviewed the Group’s documentation of their policies and procedures relating to:
°identifying, evaluating and complying with laws and regulations and whether they were aware of any instances of non-compliance;
°detecting and responding to the risks of fraud and whether they have knowledge of any actual, suspected or alleged fraud;
°the internal controls established to mitigate risks of fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations;
the matters discussed among the audit engagement team regarding how and where fraud might occur in the financial statements and any potential indicators of fraud.

As a result of these procedures, we considered the opportunities and incentives that may exist within the organisation for fraud and identified the greatest potential for fraud. In common with all audits under ISAs (UK), we are also required to perform specific procedures to respond to the risk of management override, including testing journals and evaluating whether there was evidence of bias by the directors that represented a risk of material misstatement due to fraud.

We also obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks that the Group operates in, focusing on provisions of those laws and regulations that had a direct effect on the determination of material amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. We focused on laws and regulations that could give rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements, including, but not limited to, the Companies Act 2006 and relevant tax legislation.


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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF PANTRAD LTD (CONTINUED)


Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.


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.


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.





Louise Cherry ACA (Senior statutory auditor)
  
for and on behalf of
Hillier Hopkins LLP
 
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditors
  
Radius House
51 Clarendon Road
Watford
Hertfordshire
WD17 1HP

21 July 2026
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PANTRAD LTD
 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
  
13,670,386
-

Cost of sales
  
(10,853,538)
-

Gross profit
  
2,816,848
-

Administrative expenses
  
(2,753,739)
-

Operating profit
  
63,109
-

Interest payable and similar expenses
  
(257,580)
-

(Loss)/profit before tax
  
(194,471)
-

Tax on (loss)/profit
  
19,934
-

(Loss)/profit for the financial year
  
(174,537)
-

Loss for the year attributable to:
  

Owners of the Parent Company
  
174,537
-

  
174,537
-

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

The notes on pages 18 to 34 form part of these financial statements.

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PANTRAD LTD
REGISTERED NUMBER: 16024549

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Intangible assets
 12 
1,615,815
-

Tangible assets
 13 
1,391,926
-

Investments
 14 
55,000
-

  
3,062,741
-

Current assets
  

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 15 
2,210,523
100

Cash at bank and in hand
 16 
42,062
-

  
2,252,585
100

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 17 
(3,884,606)
-

Net current (liabilities)/assets
  
 
 
(1,632,021)
 
 
100

Total assets less current liabilities
  
1,430,720
100

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 18 
(1,536,928)
-

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred taxation
  
(222,229)
-

Net (liabilities)/assets
  
(328,437)
100


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 22 
100
100

Profit and loss account
 23 
(328,537)
-

  
(328,437)
100


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




................................................
P Samuel
Director
Date: 21 July 2026

The notes on pages 18 to 34 form part of these financial statements.

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PANTRAD LTD
REGISTERED NUMBER: 16024549

COMPANY BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Investments
 14 
2,600,000
-

Current assets
  

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 15 
-
100

Cash at bank and in hand
 16 
117
-

  
117
100

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
  
(1,596,031)
-

Net current (liabilities)/assets
  
 
 
(1,595,914)
 
 
100

Total assets less current liabilities
  
1,004,086
100

  

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 18 
(981,818)
-

  

Net assets
  
22,268
100


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 22 
100
100

Profit for the year
  
176,168
-

Other changes in the profit and loss account

  

(154,000)
-

Profit and loss account carried forward
  
22,168
-

  
22,268
100


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


................................................
P Samuel
Director
Date: 21 July 2026

The notes on pages 18 to 34 form part of these financial statements.

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PANTRAD LTD
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025


Called up share capital
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£


Contributions by and distributions to owners

Shares issued during the year
100
-
100


Total transactions with owners
100
-
100



At 1 January 2025
100
-
100


Comprehensive income for the year

Loss for the year
-
(174,537)
(174,537)
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
(174,537)
(174,537)


Contributions by and distributions to owners

Dividends: Equity capital
-
(154,000)
(154,000)


Total transactions with owners
-
(154,000)
(154,000)


At 31 December 2025
100
(328,537)
(328,437)


The notes on pages 18 to 34 form part of these financial statements.

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PANTRAD LTD
 

COMPANY STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025


Called up share capital
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£


Contributions by and distributions to owners

Shares issued during the year
100
-
100


Total transactions with owners
100
-
100



At 1 January 2025
100
-
100


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
176,168
176,168
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
176,168
176,168


Contributions by and distributions to owners

Dividends: Equity capital
-
(154,000)
(154,000)


Total transactions with owners
-
(154,000)
(154,000)


At 31 December 2025
100
22,168
22,268


The notes on pages 18 to 34 form part of these financial statements.

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PANTRAD LTD
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

2025
2024
£
£

Cash flows from operating activities

(Loss)/profit for the financial year
(174,537)
-

Adjustments for:

Amortisation of intangible assets
163,064
-

Depreciation of tangible assets
196,475
-

Loss on disposal of tangible assets
192
-

Interest paid
209,153
-

Taxation charge
(19,934)
-

(Increase) in debtors
(228,759)
(100)

(Decrease)/increase in creditors
(811,746)
-

Net cash generated from operating activities

(666,092)
(100)


Cash flows from investing activities

Purchase of investment in subsidiary group
(800,000)
-

Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(92,154)
-

Sale of tangible fixed assets
31,805
-

Net cash from investing activities

(860,349)
-
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025


2025
2024

£
£



Cash flows from financing activities

Issue of ordinary shares
-
100

Priority loan notes
1,419,739
-

Other new loans
149,260
-

Repayment of/new finance leases
193,365
-

Movements on invoice discounting
169,292
-

Dividends paid
(154,000)
-

Interest paid
(209,153)
-

Net cash used in financing activities
1,568,503
100

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
42,062
-

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year
42,062
-


Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year comprise:

Cash at bank and in hand
42,062
-

42,062
-


The notes on pages 18 to 34 form part of these financial statements.

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PANTRAD LTD
 

CONSOLIDATED ANALYSIS OF NET DEBT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025






Cash flows
Acquisition and disposal of subsidiaries
New finance leases
Other non-cash changes
At 31 December 2025
£

£

£

£

£

Cash at bank and in hand

(95,837)

137,899

-

-

42,062

Debt due after 1 year

-

(151,760)

-

(25,500)

(177,260)

Debt due within 1 year

233,281

(63,240)

-

(373,752)

(203,711)

Finance leases

55,653

-

(638,351)

(13,524)

(596,222)


193,097
(77,101)
(638,351)
(412,776)
(935,131)

The notes on pages 18 to 34 form part of these financial statements.

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PANTRAD LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

1.


General information

Pantrad Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The address of the registered office is Highwayman House, 6 Old Parkbury Lane, Colney Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL2 2DL. The company registered number is 16024549..

The principal activity of Pantrad Ltd is the holding entity for the FTS Group whose principal activity is that of parent company of road freight transport, haulage and transport contractors.

The principal place of business is 6 Old Parkbury Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL2 2DL.

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 Group management to exercise judgment in applying the Group's accounting policies (see note 3).

The Company has taken advantage of the exemption allowed under section 408 of the Companies Act 2006 and has not presented its own Statement of comprehensive income in these financial statements.

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Basis of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements present the results of the Company and its own subsidiaries ("the Group") as if they form a single entity. Intercompany transactions and balances between group companies are therefore eliminated in full.

The consolidated financial statements incorporate the results of business combinations using the purchase method. In the Balance Sheet, the acquiree's identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities are initially recognised at their fair values at the acquisition date. The results of acquired operations are included in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income from the date on which control is obtained. They are deconsolidated from the date control ceases.

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PANTRAD LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.3

Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which assumes that the Group will continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, being at least 12 months from the date of approval of these financial statements.

The Group has recorded a loss for the year ended 31 December 2025 of £174,537. At the balance sheet date the Group had net current liabilities of £1,632,021, net liabilities of £328,437 and a cash balance of £42,062.

During the year, the Group has experienced cashflow pressures which have impacted its ability to meet liabilities as they fall due. These have primarily arisen from the ongoing servicing of debt within the group related to the MBO. The directors review cashflow forecasts in the short, medium and long term to ensure all future payments can either be made on time or that arrangements have been made with creditors to extend credit terms. In assessing the appropriateness of the going concern basis, the directors have carefully considered these cashflow forecasts and constraints together with the growth the group is experiencing and the wider current economic conditions.

There can be no certainty in relation to these matters. However, the directors consider it appropriate to prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis.

 
2.4

Revenue

Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Group and the revenue can be reliably measured. Revenue is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. The following criteria must also be met before revenue is recognised:

Rendering of services

Revenue from a contract to provide services is recognised in the period in which the services are provided in accordance with the stage of completion of the contract when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
it is probable that the Group will receive the consideration due under the contract;
the stage of completion of the contract at the end of the reporting period can be measured reliably; and
the costs incurred and the costs to complete the contract can be measured reliably.

 
2.5

Operating leases: the Group 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.

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PANTRAD LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.6

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.

 
2.7

Borrowing costs

All borrowing costs are recognised in profit or loss in the year in which they are incurred.

 
2.8

Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan

The Group operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the Group pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the Group 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 Group in independently administered funds.

 
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 and the Group operate and generate 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;
Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met; and
Where they relate to timing differences in respect of interests in subsidiaries, associates, branches and joint ventures and the Group can control the reversal of the timing differences and such reversal is not considered probable in the foreseeable future.

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.


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PANTRAD LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.10

Intangible assets

Goodwill

Goodwill represents the difference between amounts paid on the cost of a business combination and the acquirer’s interest in the fair value of the Group's share of its identifiable assets and liabilities of the acquiree at the date of acquisition. Subsequent to initial recognition, goodwill is measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is amortised on a straight-line basis to the Consolidated statement of comprehensive income over its useful economic life.

Other 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.

 
2.11

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.

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:

Leasehold improvements
-
Straight line over 15 years
Motor vehicles
-
Straight line over 7-10 years
Fixtures and fittings
-
25% reducing balance
Office equipment
-
25% reducing balance
Fleet improvements
-
25% reducing balance

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.

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PANTRAD LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.12

Valuation of investments

Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less accumulated impairment.

Investments in unlisted Group shares, whose market value can be reliably determined, are remeasured to market value at each balance sheet date. Gains and losses on remeasurement are recognised in the Consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the period. Where market value cannot be reliably determined, such investments are stated at historic cost less impairment.

 
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 Consolidated 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 Group'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.
 
Deferred tax liabilities are also presented within provisions but are measured in accordance with the accounting policy on taxation.
 
Increases in provisions are generally charged as an expense to profit or loss.

 
2.17

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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PANTRAD LTD
 
 
 
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, the Directors are required to make judgments, 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.

There are no significant items included in the financial statements where these judgements and estimates are required.


4.


Turnover

The whole of the turnover is attributable to the primary business activity.

All turnover arose within the United Kingdom.


5.


Operating profit

The operating profit is stated after charging:

2025
2024
£
£

Other operating lease rentals
1,121,701
-


6.


Auditors' remuneration

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


2025
2024
£
£

Fees payable to the Company's auditors for the audit of the consolidated and Parent Company's financial statements
42,000
-

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PANTRAD LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

7.


Employees

Staff costs, including director's remuneration, were as follows:


Group
Group
2025
2024
£
£


Wages and salaries
3,522,583
-

Social security costs
424,954
-

Cost of defined contribution scheme
79,736
-

4,027,273
-


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


        2025
        2024
            No.
            No.







Employees
108
-

The Company has no employees other than the directors, who did not receive any remuneration (2024 - £NIL)

8.


Director's remuneration

2025
2024
£
£

Director's emoluments
11,458
-



9.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2025
2024
£
£


Other loan interest payable
209,153
-

Finance leases and hire purchase contracts
48,427
-

257,580
-

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PANTRAD LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

10.


Taxation


2025
2024
£
£



Total current tax
-
-

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
(19,934)
-

Total deferred tax
(19,934)
-


Tax on (loss)/profit
(19,934)
-

Factors affecting tax charge for the year

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

2025
2024
£
£


(Loss)/profit on ordinary activities before tax
(194,471)
-


(Loss)/profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2024 - 25%)
(48,618)
-

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes, other than goodwill amortisation and impairment
3,544
-

Capital allowances for year in excess of depreciation
(22,986)
-

Book profit on chargeable assets
854
-

Timing difference on part year acquisition of subsidiaries
29,310
-

Other differences leading to an increase (decrease) in the tax charge
17,962
-

Total tax charge for the year
(19,934)
-


Factors that may affect future tax charges

There were no factors that may affect future tax charges.

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PANTRAD LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

11.


Dividends

2025
2024
£
£


Dividend on Ordinary share capital
154,000
-


12.


Intangible assets

Group and Company





Goodwill

£





Additions
1,778,879



At 31 December 2025

1,778,879





Charge for the year on owned assets
163,064



At 31 December 2025

163,064



Net book value



At 31 December 2025
1,615,815



At 31 December 2024
-

On 31st January 2025 Pantrad Limited gained control of FTS Group Holdings Limited for a consideration of £2,600,000, payable via loan notes issued to the prior shareholders of £1,800,000 and initial cash consideration of £800,000. Net assets acquired totalled £821,121. The director considers the useful life of the goodwill to be 10 years. 

Included in other creditors are priority loan notes issued to the former shareholders (total creditor £1,419,739 of which £437,921 is due within 1 year). The loan notes take priority over other debts of the Group and brings restrictions to the amount of additional borrowing the Group can undertake until the loan notes are discharged. Should there be any default on the repayment schedule the former shareholders have a right to be reappointed as directors of the Group. The liability is currently attracting interest at 4.75% and the total loan is due to be discharged in January 2029.  


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PANTRAD LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

13.


Tangible fixed assets

Group



Leasehold improvement
Plant and machinery
Motor vehicles
Fixtures and fittings
Office equipment

£
£
£
£
£



Cost or valuation


Additions
45,454
-
227,590
12,693
4,130


Acquisition of subsidiary
451,259
75,853
3,623,203
98,699
45,408


Disposals
-
-
(36,199)
(1,825)
-



At 31 December 2025

496,713
75,853
3,814,594
109,567
49,538



Depreciation


Charge for the year on owned assets
21,378
8,910
3,683
7,965
3,761


Charge for the year on financed assets
9,727
-
126,218
-
-


Acquisition of subsidiary
60,673
40,214
2,825,232
65,143
32,936


Disposals
-
-
(5,201)
(826)
-



At 31 December 2025

91,778
49,124
2,949,932
72,282
36,697



Net book value



At 31 December 2025
404,935
26,729
864,662
37,285
12,841



At 31 December 2024
-
-
-
-
-
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PANTRAD LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

           13.Tangible fixed assets (continued)


Fleet improvements
Total

£
£



Cost or valuation


Additions
16,887
306,754


Acquisition of subsidiary
47,538
4,341,960


Disposals
-
(38,024)



At 31 December 2025

64,425
4,610,690



Depreciation


Charge for the year on owned assets
14,833
60,530


Charge for the year on financed assets
-
135,945


Acquisition of subsidiary
4,118
3,028,316


Disposals
-
(6,027)



At 31 December 2025

18,951
3,218,764



Net book value



At 31 December 2025
45,474
1,391,926



At 31 December 2024
-
-

The net book value of assets held under finance leases or hire purchase contracts, included above, are as follows:


2025
2024
£
£



Leasehold improvements
135,374
-

Motor vehicles
792,735
-

928,109
-

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PANTRAD LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

14.


Fixed asset investments

Group





Other fixed asset investments

£



Cost or valuation


On acquisition of subsidiaries
55,000



At 31 December 2025
55,000




Company





Investments in subsidiary companies

£



Cost or valuation


Additions
2,600,000



At 31 December 2025
2,600,000





Subsidiary undertakings


The following were subsidiary undertakings of the Company:

Name

Registered office

Class of shares

Holding

FTS Group Holdings Limited
Same as parent
Ordinary
100%
Forward Trucking Services Limited**
Same as parent
Ordinary
100%
Stand & Deliver Transport Limited**
Same as parent
Ordinary
100%
Forward Trucking Services (Commercials) Limited**
Same as parent
Ordinary
100%
Forward Trucking Services (Logistics) Limited**
Same as parent
Ordinary
100%
Forward Trucking Services (People) Limited**
Same as parent
Ordinary
100%

**indirect subsidiaries held via ownership of the interim parent entity, FTS Group Holdings Limited. 

The companies were purchased on 31 January 2025. 

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PANTRAD LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

15.


Debtors

Group
Group
Company
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£


Trade debtors
1,414,977
-
-
-

Other debtors
21,413
100
-
100

Prepayments and accrued income
774,133
-
-
-

2,210,523
100
-
100




16.


Cash and cash equivalents

Group
Group
Company
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
42,062
-
117
-

42,062
-
117
-



17.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

Group
Group
Company
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£

Other loans
187,000
-
-
-

Trade creditors
1,498,109
-
-
-

Amounts owed to group undertakings
-
-
1,147,873
-

Other taxation and social security
702,385
-
10,036
-

Obligations under finance lease and hire purchase contracts
218,372
-
-
-

Proceeds of factored debts
420,862
-
-
-

Other creditors
822,761
-
438,122
-

Accruals and deferred income
35,117
-
-
-

3,884,606
-
1,596,031
-


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PANTRAD LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

18.


Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

Group
Group
Company
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£

Other loans
177,260
-
-
-

Net obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts
377,850
-
-
-

Other creditors
981,818
-
981,818
-

1,536,928
-
981,818
-


Subsidiaries within the group operate invoice financing arrangements with Barclays Bank, floating and fixed charge securities exists against the group's assets in respect of this.

I


19.


Loans


Analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:


Group
Group
2025
2024
£
£

Amounts falling due within one year

Other loans
187,000
-

Amounts falling due 1-2 years

Other loans
177,260
-



364,260
-


Other loans comprise:

Interim parent company finance- Unsecured third party loan of £212,449 (2024: £nil) attracting interest at 5.5% per annum.

Subsidiary group finance - Unsecured third party loan of £151,811 (2024: £Nil) attracting interest at 5.15% per annum.

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PANTRAD LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

20.


Hire purchase and finance leases


Minimum lease payments under hire purchase fall due as follows:

Group
Group
2025
2024
£
£

Within one year
106,705
-

Between 1-5 years
359,407
-

466,112
-

Hire purchase contracts are secured on the assets to which they relate.


21.


Deferred taxation


Group



2025


£






Charged to profit or loss
19,934


Arising on business acquisition
(242,163)



At end of year
(222,229)

Company


2025






At end of year
-
The deferred taxation balance is made up as follows:

Group
2025
£

Accelerated capital allowances
(220,584)

Pension surplus
(1,645)

(222,229)

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PANTRAD LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

22.


Share capital

2025
2024
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



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



23.


Reserves

Profit and loss account

Includes all current and prior periods retained profits and losses less lawful distributions.


24.


Pension commitments

The Group operates a defined contributions pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the Group in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the Group to the fund and amounted to £79,736 (2024 - £Nil).

The amount outstanding at the year end amounted to £16,510 (2024 - £Nil).


25.


Commitments under operating leases

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


Group
Group
2025
2024
£
£

Not later than 1 year
1,299,702
-

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
4,364,859
-

Later than 5 years
1,653,557
-

7,318,118
-


26.


Related party transactions

Disclosure of the directors' emoluments and key management compensation is included in note 8.

In accordance with FRS 102 paragraph 33.1A, exemption is taken not to disclose transactions in the year between group undertakings where 100% of the voting rights are controlled within the Group.

Included in other creditors is £201 owed to the director, this balance is interest free and repayable on demand. 

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PANTRAD LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

27.


Controlling party

The Group's ultimate controlling party is Peter Samuels by virtue of his majority shareholding.

 
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