Company registration number 03859136 (England and Wales)
RADIAL COMMERCE LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
RADIAL COMMERCE LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
Directors
B McQuillan
(Appointed 6 August 2025)
W S Chapman
(Appointed 6 August 2025)
M De Châtelet
R Kiefer
(Appointed 1 January 2026)
Company number
03859136
Registered office
26 Broadgate
Chadderton
Oldham
OL9 9XA
Auditor
BK Plus Audit Limited
Sterling House
501 Middleton Road
Chadderton
Oldham
Lancashire
OL9 9LY
RADIAL COMMERCE LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Strategic report
1
Directors' report
2 - 3
Independent auditor's report
4 - 6
Profit and loss account
7
Statement of comprehensive income
8
Balance sheet
9
Statement of changes in equity
10
Notes to the financial statements
11 - 21
RADIAL COMMERCE LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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The directors present the strategic report for the year ended 31 December 2025.

Principal activities

The principal activity of the Company for the year under review was that of fulfilment, transportation, and channel development services for internet retailers based in the United Kingdom, Europe, and North America. The Company also provides these services on behalf of other Radial Inc. group companies.

Review of the business

The principal activity has not changed during the year and the Directors are not aware, at the date of this review, of any likely major changes to activities in the next year. The directors don't consider there to be any specific non-financial KPIs that would add additional value to the users of these accounts.

 

The Company is wholly-owned by bpost NA/SV which is incorporated in Belgium

 

The revenue of the Company decreased to £10,791,774 in 2025 (2024: £11,173,977). The activities of the Company resulted in an operating loss of £1,265,364 in 2025 (2024: £615,158). The results for the year are set out in the Income Statement on page 7.

 

The financial position of the Company is set out in the Statement of financial position on page 9.

The company has made an operating loss for the year. However, the Directors believe that they have a strong long-term business model in place and there has been a significant turnaround in the first half of 2026 with a small operating profit achieved. This along with the continued support of our parent company Bpost Sa/Nv puts the business in good stead for the foreseeable future.

Principal risks and uncertainties

The Company's operations expose it to a variety of risks that include but not limited to our clients ability to drive traffic on their sites through various initiatives, client retention, freight costs, and outsourcing costs, together with growth of the business and underlying economic environmental factors affecting overall consumer confidence and e-commerce growth.

 

The Company's credit risk is primarily attributable to its trade receivables. The Company has implemented policies that require appropriate credit checks on potential customers before new financial statements are accepted. The amounts presented in the balance sheet are net of allowance for doubtful receivables. An allowance for impairment is made where there is an identified loss event which, based on previous experience, is evidence of a reduction in the recoverability of cash flows.

 

These risks are formally reviewed by the Board and appropriate processes are in place to monitor and mitigate these risks.

Key performance indicators

Operating loss is considered to be a key performance indicator of the business. For the financial year 2025 the business generated an operating loss of £1,265,364 (2024: £615,158) Revenue is considered to be a key performance indicator of the business. For the financial year 2025 the business generated revenues of £10,791,771 (2024: £11,173,977).

On behalf of the board

B McQuillan
Director
9 July 2026
RADIAL COMMERCE LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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The directors present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025.

Results and dividends

The results for the year are set out on page 7.

No dividends will be distributed for the year ended 31 December 2025.

Directors

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

B McQuillan
(Appointed 6 August 2025)
W S Chapman
(Appointed 6 August 2025)
M De Châtelet
R Kiefer
(Appointed 1 January 2026)
T Mortier
(Appointed 6 August 2025 and resigned 31 August 2025)
D A De Love
(Resigned 6 August 2025)
Qualifying third party indemnity provisions

As permitted by the Articles of Association, the Directors have the benefit of an indemnity which is a qualifying third party indemnity provision as defined by section 234 of the Companies Act 2006. The indemnity was in force throughout the last financial year and is currently in force.

Directors' insurance

The Company also purchased and maintained throughout the financial year Directors’ and Officers’ liability insurance in respect of itself and its Directors.

Future developments

Our business is dependent on our existing clients’ growth and sustained sales and the ability of our clients to fulfil their contractual obligations. The company profits can be affected by a fall in customer spending as a result of economic downturn, inflation or deflation. The company seeks to hedge this risk through its focus on growth strategy and expanding its client base both in the UK and Internationally.

The market for the development and operation of e-commerce businesses is continuously evolving and intensely competitive. We continue to grow our client base primarily through the efforts of our in-house sales organisation as well as leveraging existing U.S. based clients contracted with our parent company who desire to expand internationally.

Statement of directors' responsibilities

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:

RADIAL COMMERCE LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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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.

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
B McQuillan
Director
9 July 2026
RADIAL COMMERCE LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF RADIAL COMMERCE LIMITED
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Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Radial Commerce Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 31 December 2025 which comprise the profit and loss account, the statement of comprehensive income, the balance sheet, the statement of changes in equity 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:

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 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.

Other information

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.

Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

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

RADIAL COMMERCE LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF RADIAL COMMERCE LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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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:

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.

The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud, is detailed below.

 

 

 

RADIAL COMMERCE LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF RADIAL COMMERCE LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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These audit procedures were designed to provide reasonable assurance that the financial statements were free from fraud or error. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement due to fraud is higher than the risk of not detecting one resulting from error and detecting irregularities that result from fraud is inherently more difficult than detecting those that result from error, as fraud may involve collusion, deliberate concealment, forgery or intentional misrepresentations. Also,the further removed non-compliance with laws and regulations is from events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely we would become aware of it;

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.

Dominic Huxley ACA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of BK Plus Audit Limited, Statutory Auditor
Chartered Certified Accountants
Sterling House
501 Middleton Road
Chadderton
Oldham
Lancashire
OL9 9LY
9 July 2026
RADIAL COMMERCE LIMITED
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
Turnover
3
10,791,774
11,173,977
Cost of sales
(7,329,554)
(7,512,157)
Gross profit
3,462,220
3,661,820
Administrative expenses
(4,727,584)
(4,276,978)
Operating loss
4
(1,265,364)
(615,158)
Interest receivable and similar income
7
78,471
194,620
Interest payable and similar expenses
8
(421,670)
(450,826)
Loss before taxation
(1,608,563)
(871,364)
Tax on loss
9
-
0
-
0
Loss for the financial year
(1,608,563)
(871,364)
RADIAL COMMERCE LIMITED
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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2025
2024
£
£
Loss for the year
(1,608,563)
(871,364)
Other comprehensive income
-
-
Total comprehensive income for the year
(1,608,563)
(871,364)
RADIAL COMMERCE LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2025
31 December 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
10
1,151,790
482,150
Current assets
Debtors
11
3,960,634
1,893,733
Cash at bank and in hand
1,215,113
3,709,566
5,175,747
5,603,299
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
12
(6,107,574)
(1,959,838)
Net current (liabilities)/assets
(931,827)
3,643,461
Total assets less current liabilities
219,963
4,125,611
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
13
(6,800,000)
(9,026,645)
Provisions for liabilities
Provisions
14
986,560
1,057,000
(986,560)
(1,057,000)
Net liabilities
(7,566,597)
(5,958,034)
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
17
37,788,281
37,788,281
Other reserves
18
302,874
302,874
Profit and loss reserves
18
(45,657,752)
(44,049,189)
Total equity
(7,566,597)
(5,958,034)

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions relating to medium-sized companies.

The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 9 July 2026 and are signed on its behalf by:
B  McQuillan
Director
Company registration number 03859136 (England and Wales)
RADIAL COMMERCE LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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Share capital
Other Reserves
Profit and loss reserves
Total
£
£
£
£
Balance at 1 January 2024
37,788,281
302,874
(43,177,825)
(5,086,670)
Year ended 31 December 2024:
Loss and total comprehensive income
-
-
(871,364)
(871,364)
Balance at 31 December 2024
37,788,281
302,874
(44,049,189)
(5,958,034)
Year ended 31 December 2025:
Loss and total comprehensive income
-
-
(1,608,563)
(1,608,563)
Balance at 31 December 2025
37,788,281
302,874
(45,657,752)
(7,566,597)
RADIAL COMMERCE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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1
Accounting policies
Company information

Radial Commerce Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 26 Broadgate, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 9XA.

1.1
Basis of preparation

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, [modified to include the revaluation of freehold properties and to include investment properties and certain financial instruments at fair value]. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

This company is a qualifying entity for the purposes of FRS 102, being a member of a group where the parent of that group prepares publicly available consolidated financial statements, including this company, which are intended to give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the group. The company has therefore taken advantage of exemptions from the following disclosure requirements:

 

 

The financial statements of the company are consolidated in the financial statements of Bpost NV-SA. These consolidated financial statements are available Boulevard Anspach 1, box 1 – 1000 Brussels, Belgium.

1.2
Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis as the company has the continued financial support from the group parent company, bpost SA/NV. Note 14 to the financial statements outlines the long term financial support to the business. On this basis, the directors consider it appropriate to prepare the financial statements on the going concern basistrue

1.3
Revenue

Revenue comprises services provided to customers net of value added tax and other sales taxes, less an appropriate deduction for actual and expected returns and discounts. Revenue is recognised when performance obligations are satisfied and the control of goods or services is transferred to the buyer. Where the performance obligation is satisfied over time, revenue is recognised in accordance with its progress towards complete satisfaction of that performance obligation.

 

When cash inflows are deferred and represent a financing arrangement, the promised consideration is adjusted for the effects of the time value of money, which is recognised as interest income.

RADIAL COMMERCE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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The company recognises revenue from the following major sources:

The nature, timing of satisfaction of performance obligations and significant payment terms of the company's major sources of revenue are as follows:

Sale of services

Revenue from contracts for the provision of professional services is recognised by reference to the stage of completion when the stage of completion, costs incurred and costs to complete can be estimated reliably. The stage of completion is calculated by comparing costs incurred, mainly in relation to contractual hourly staff rates and materials, as a proportion of total costs. Where the outcome cannot be estimated reliably, revenue is recognised only to the extent of the expenses recognised that are recoverable.

Group recharges

The company provides intra-group IT and staff services which are charged to group undertakings on a cost-plus basis in accordance with the group’s transfer pricing policy. Revenue is recognised as turnover when services are provided, reflecting the company’s role as principal in delivering these services. Related costs are recognised within operating expenses.

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:

Fixtures and fittings
Between 5% and 20% of cost
Computers
Between 10% and 20% of cost

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
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.

RADIAL COMMERCE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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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.

1.6
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. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.

1.7
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.

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.

RADIAL COMMERCE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 14 -
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.

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.

1.8
Equity instruments

Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.

RADIAL COMMERCE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 15 -
1.9
Provisions

Provisions are recognised when the company has a legal or constructive present obligation as a result of a past event, it is probable that the company will be required to settle that obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.

 

The amount recognised as a provision is the best estimate of the consideration required to settle the present obligation at the reporting end date, taking into account the risks and uncertainties surrounding the obligation. Where the effect of the time value of money is material, the amount expected to be required to settle the obligation is recognised at present value. When a provision is measured at present value, the unwinding of the discount is recognised as a finance cost in profit or loss in the period in which it arises.

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
Leases
As lessee

Rentals payable under operating leases, including any lease incentives received, are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease except where another more systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leases asset are consumed.

1.13
Foreign exchange

Monetary assets and liabilities expressed in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at rates of exchange ruling at the date of the balance sheet. Transactions in foreign currency are converted to sterling at the rate at the date of the transactions. All the differences on exchange are taken to the profit and loss account.

RADIAL COMMERCE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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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.

Critical judgements

The following judgements (apart from those involving estimates) have had the most significant effect on amounts recognised in the financial statements.

Reconition of deferred tax assets in respect of assessed tax losses

The company has recognised £nil (2024: £nil) as a deferred tax asset based upon the tax losses available and the future projected profitability of the company.

Key sources of estimation uncertainty

The estimates and assumptions which have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities are as follows.

Provisions

Provision is made for dilapidations. Provisions require management’s best estimate of the costs that will be incurred based on legislative and contractual requirements. In addition, the timing of the cash flows and the discount rates used to establish net present value of the obligations require management’s judgement.

3
Turnover and other revenue
2025
2024
£
£
Turnover analysed by class of business
Sale of services
8,626,226
9,334,856
Group recharges
2,165,548
1,839,121
10,791,774
11,173,977
2025
2024
£
£
Other revenue
Interest income
78,471
194,620

The whole of the turnover is attributable to the principal activities of the company wholly undertaken in the United Kingdom.

RADIAL COMMERCE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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4
Operating loss
2025
2024
Operating loss for the year is stated after charging:
£
£
Exchange losses
9,848
49,842
Fees payable to the company's auditor for the audit of the company's financial statements
44,500
34,800
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
130,548
125,966
Operating lease charges
1,166,503
851,045
5
Employees

The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:

2025
2024
Number
Number
Fulfilment
57
66
Product Development
2
4
Administration
16
16
Total
75
86

Their aggregate remuneration comprised:

2025
2024
£
£
Wages and salaries
2,564,305
3,001,882
Social security costs
312,503
299,236
Pension costs
151,799
167,403
3,028,607
3,468,521
6
Directors' remuneration

No remuneration was paid to the directors.

7
Interest receivable and similar income
2025
2024
£
£
Interest income
Interest on bank deposits
73,738
193,993
Other interest income
4,733
627
Total income
78,471
194,620
RADIAL COMMERCE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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8
Interest payable and similar expenses
2025
2024
£
£
Interest payable to group undertakings
421,670
450,826
9
Taxation

The actual charge for the year can be reconciled to the expected credit for the year based on the profit or loss and the standard rate of tax as follows:

2025
2024
£
£
Loss before taxation
(1,608,563)
(871,364)
Expected tax credit based on the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2024: 25%)
(402,141)
(217,841)
Effects of:
Expenses that are not deductible in determining taxable profit
24,617
23,986
Group relief
179,545
-
0
Permanent capital allowances in excess of depreciation
197,979
(52,087)
Losses arising in the year not receivable against current tax
-
0
245,942
Taxation charge in the financial statements
-
-

The tax charge does not reflect a deferred tax credit on current year losses, as no deferred tax asset has been recognised.

10
Tangible fixed assets
Assets under construction
Fixtures and fittings
Computers
Total
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 January 2025
-
0
3,632,376
3,972,689
7,605,065
Additions
615,842
88,467
95,879
800,188
At 31 December 2025
615,842
3,720,843
4,068,568
8,405,253
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 January 2025
-
0
3,458,632
3,664,283
7,122,915
Depreciation charged in the year
-
0
25,353
105,195
130,548
At 31 December 2025
-
0
3,483,985
3,769,478
7,253,463
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2025
615,842
236,858
299,090
1,151,790
At 31 December 2024
-
0
173,744
308,406
482,150
RADIAL COMMERCE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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11
Debtors
2025
2024
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
1,206,724
635,198
Amounts owed by group undertakings
1,161,288
441,538
Other debtors
511,663
61,118
Prepayments and accrued income
1,080,959
755,879
3,960,634
1,893,733

Amounts due from group undertakings are unsecured, interest free and repayable on demand.

12
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
£
£
Trade creditors
805,083
748,941
Amounts owed to group undertakings
4,292,470
739,786
Taxation and social security
65,282
57,361
Other creditors
109,842
181,114
Accruals and deferred income
834,897
232,636
6,107,574
1,959,838

Included in amounts due to group undertakings are loans from bpost of £2,000,000 dated 23 July 2020 and £1,300,000 dated 18 December 2025. Interest is due and payable on the loans.

 

Other amounts due to group undertakings are unsecured, interest free and repayable on demand.

 

13
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2025
2024
£
£
Amounts owed to group undertakings
6,800,000
9,026,645

Included in creditors due after one year is a loan from bpost of £6,800,000 dated 23 July 2020. The loan has a 12 year maturity and interest is payable and chargeable every 6 months. Capital is repayable at a rate of £1,000,000 per year starting in 2025.

 

Amounts due over 5 years are £2,800,000 (2024: £3,800,000)

14
Provisions for liabilities
2025
2024
£
£
Dilapidation
986,560
1,057,000
RADIAL COMMERCE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
14
Provisions for liabilities
(Continued)
- 20 -
Movements on provisions:
Dilapidation
£
At 1 January 2025
1,057,000
Reversal of provision
(70,440)
At 31 December 2025
986,560

The dilapidations provisions is as a consequence of leased premises which could expire in 2029, and which require the company to make good dilapidations.

15
Deferred taxation

 

The company has unrelieved tax losses carried forward of £29,635,144 (2024: £29,635,144). No deferred tax asset has been recognised in respect of these losses due to uncertainty as to the availability of future taxable profits against which the losses may be utilised. The losses are available indefinitely for offset against future taxable profits.

 

16
Retirement benefit schemes
2025
2024
Defined contribution schemes
£
£
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes
151,799
167,403

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.

17
Share capital
2025
2024
2025
2024
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
of 10p each
1,010
1,010
101
101
of £1 each
23,919,000
23,919,000
23,919,000
23,919,000
of 10p each
81,500,000
81,500,000
8,150,000
8,150,000
of 9p each
1,303,050
1,303,050
119,180
119,180
of 10p each
56,000,000
56,000,000
5,600,000
5,600,000
162,723,060
162,723,060
37,788,281
37,788,281
18
Reserves
Other Reserves

Other reserves represent £302,874 held for future general expenditure.

Profit and loss reserves

Profit and loss reserves represent cumulative profit and loss net of distributions.

RADIAL COMMERCE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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19
Operating lease commitments
As lessee

At the reporting end date the company had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, which fall due as follows:

2025
2024
£
£
Within 1 year
1,047,620
1,047,620
Years 2-5
2,600,364
3,648,104
3,647,984
4,695,724
20
Ultimate controlling party

The company's ultimate parent company, and the largest group in which the results of the company are consolidated is Bpost NV-SA, a company registered in Belgium, copies of their financial statements can be obtained from Boulevard Anspach 1, box 1 – 1000 Brussels, Belgium.

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