Company registration number NI604509 (Northern Ireland)
ALPHA MARKETING UK LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
ALPHA MARKETING UK LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
Directors
P Black
J Roddy
R Deering
M Spragg
(Appointed 29 April 2025)
Secretary
P McQuillan
Company number
NI604509
Registered office
Alpha House
53 Dargan Road
Belfast
Northern Ireland
BT3 9JU
Auditor
HM Chartered Accountants
6th Floor East Tower
Lanyon Plaza
8 Lanyon Place
Belfast
Co. Antrim
BT1 3LP
Business address
Alpha House
53 Dargan Road
Belfast
Northern Ireland
BT3 9JU
Bankers
Danske Bank
Donegall Square West
Belfast
Co. Antrim
Northern Ireland
BT1 6JS
Solicitors
DWF
4 Heron Road
Belfast
Northern Ireland
BT3 9LE
ALPHA MARKETING UK LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Strategic report
1 - 2
Directors' report
3 - 4
Independent auditor's report
5 - 8
Income statement
9
Statement of comprehensive income
10
Statement of financial position
11
Statement of changes in equity
12
Notes to the financial statements
13 - 24
ALPHA MARKETING UK 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.

Review of the business

In the reporting period the Company has a profit before Tax of £136,296 (2024: loss £29,380). Continued proactive investment decisions coupled with the strength of the brand, means that the Company is well positioned to play a critical role within ongoing public sector regeneration programs, private sector expansion projects, supporting inward investment initiatives and delivering tailored solutions to local and global business as the economic environment continues to improve in coming years.

Establishing the Building Blocks for 2026

“We are a team of specialists working together in unison. Whether it is an office, showroom, classroom or venue, our track record and the calibre of our people are your assurance that Alpha is the right partner for you. Across our offices in Ireland and the UK, we combine our collective expertise as a partnership focused on delivering furniture, design and space planning solutions cohesively and with flair. We are collaborators, committed to working in partnership with architects, designers, clients, and trade partners, and we have worked across all sectors and can apply the world’s leading products with cutting edge thinking to create a bespoke solution for your specific needs.”

 

Alpha is entering 2026 with a strong underlying order pipeline and robust expectations for the incoming year. Whilst across the UK & Ireland the economy continues to face a difficult and challenging period, Alpha has continued to blend a multi-site based model capable of operating effectively and efficiently to meet a diverse range of challenges. Business Continuity planning remains robust, and despite the ongoing challenges of the economic environment the Group remains confident that it can deliver a return to revenue growth and sustained profitability into 2026 and beyond.

Strategic Global Partnerships to support a Diverse Business Profile

In delivering a diverse business profile, from major flagship projects requiring a high degree of bespoke solutions, to meeting day-to-day requirements from our stock holdings, the international supply chain for the Alpha Group has expanded significantly. With a total supply chain spend in excess of £100m over a five year period, the expansion of our supply chain profile was perhaps most notable over the last five financial years, during which the business engaged with a number of new suppliers who played a significant role in meeting the bespoke requirements for projects for the Financial Services and Hospitality sectors.

 

As a consequence, establishing key Global Strategic Partnerships remains a critical element of securing ongoing business growth, and it is within this context that the Alpha Group remains focused on maintaining supply chain arrangements and exclusive distribution agreements with leading global manufacturers across Europe, the United States of America, the Middle East and the Far East. It is however also recognised that whilst enhancing key global strategic partnerships, the Alpha Group remains fully committed to integrating the best of Irish manufacturing, experienced local design, contracting and project management expertise with our specialist partners from around the world. Such an offering ensures that the Group remains uniquely placed to meet the requirements of our customers across a diverse range of industries and markets.

ALPHA MARKETING UK LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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Supply chain risk management

With regards to meeting the requirements of the UK Modern Slavery Act, the steps implemented by the business have included:

 

With regards to compliance with the requirements of the Bribery Act 2010, and through the commitment and guidance provided by the Directors of Alpha Marketing PLC, the Group ensures:

By order of the board

P McQuillan
Secretary
29 June 2026
ALPHA MARKETING UK 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.

Principal activities

The principal activities of the Company are focused upon providing the office furniture market across Great Britain and Ireland, with a comprehensive range of product and service offerings. These activities include:

 

I. the provision of leading interior design, installation and contract fit-out solutions;

 

II. the wholesale buying and selling of office furniture products to both public and private sector markets.

Directors

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

P Black
J Roddy
R Deering
M Spragg
(Appointed 29 April 2025)

Going Concern

The Directors have once more prepared detailed profitability and cash flow projections which forecast that the business can sustain such levels of profitability for the year ended 31 December 2026, with a key focus on securing a balanced business pipeline across all of our locations, whilst maintaining the overhead costs which have been significantly consolidated over recent years.

 

Working capital facilities for all subsidiaries continue to be provided by Alpha Marketing PLC, and it is the opinion of the Directors that based upon the projections for 2026, and in conjunction with the extension of the Group’s core banking facilities in May 2026, that these facilities will provide sufficient working capital to deem as appropriate the going concern basis for the preparation of the Financial Statements.

Results and dividends

The results for the year are set out on page 9.

Ordinary dividends were paid amounting to £250,000. The directors do not recommend payment of a further dividend.

 

Political donations

The company made no political donations in the current year:

Auditor

In accordance with the company's articles, a resolution proposing that HM Chartered Accountants be reappointed as auditor of the company will be put at a General Meeting.

Statement of directors' responsibilities

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

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.

ALPHA MARKETING UK LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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By order of the board
P McQuillan
Secretary
29 June 2026
ALPHA MARKETING UK LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF ALPHA MARKETING UK LIMITED
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Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Alpha Marketing UK Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 31 December 2025 which comprise the income statement, the statement of comprehensive income, the statement of financial position, 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 FRS 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 directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the annual report, other than the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. 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. In connection with our audit of the financial statements, 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 audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other information. 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:

ALPHA MARKETING UK LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF ALPHA MARKETING UK LIMITED
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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 and the Directors' Report.

 

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where 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.

ALPHA MARKETING UK LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF ALPHA MARKETING UK LIMITED
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Our approach to identifying and assessing the risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations, was as follows:

We focused on specific laws and regulations which we considered may have a direct material effect on the financial statements or the operations of the company, including Companies Act 2006, taxation legislation, data protection, anti-bribery, employment, environmental and health and safety legislation

We assessed the susceptibility of the company’s financial statements to material misstatement, including obtaining an understanding of how fraud might occur, by:

To address the risk of fraud through management bias and override of controls, we:

In response to the risk of irregularities and non-compliance with laws and regulations, we designed procedures which included, but were not limited to:

agreeing financial statement disclosures to underlying supporting documentation;

There are inherent limitations in our audit procedures described above. The more removed that laws and regulations are from financial transactions, the less likely it is that we would become aware of non-compliance. Auditing standards also limit the audit procedures required to identify non-compliance with laws and regulations to enquiry of the directors and other management and the inspection of regulatory and legal correspondence, if any.

Material misstatements that arise due to fraud can be harder to detect than those that arise from error as they may involve deliberate concealment or collusion.

 

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.

ALPHA MARKETING UK LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF ALPHA MARKETING UK LIMITED
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The purpose of our audit work and to whom we owe our responsibilities

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

29 June 2026
Darren McDowell (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of HM Chartered Accountants
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditors
6th Floor East Tower
Lanyon Plaza
Belfast
Co. Antrim
BT1 3LP
ALPHA MARKETING UK LIMITED
INCOME STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
Turnover
3
12,134,942
13,567,265
Cost of sales
(9,059,301)
(10,760,377)
Gross profit
3,075,641
2,806,888
Distribution costs
(675,316)
(540,498)
Administrative expenses
(2,211,640)
(2,235,085)
Exceptional item
4
-
0
(30,126)
Operating profit
5
188,685
1,179
Interest receivable and similar income
8
2,955
1,915
Interest payable and similar expenses
9
(55,344)
(32,474)
Profit/(loss) before taxation
136,296
(29,380)
Tax on profit/(loss)
10
(42,579)
(240)
Profit/(loss) for the financial year
93,717
(29,620)

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

ALPHA MARKETING UK LIMITED
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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2025
2024
£
£
Profit/(loss) for the year
93,717
(29,620)
Other comprehensive income
-
-
Total comprehensive income for the year
93,717
(29,620)
ALPHA MARKETING UK LIMITED
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT
31 DECEMBER 2025
31 December 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
12
35,418
52,313
Current assets
Stocks
13
457,490
608,829
Debtors
14
4,329,955
3,953,705
Cash at bank and in hand
5,727
28,714
4,793,172
4,591,248
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
15
(4,308,325)
(3,964,307)
Net current assets
484,847
626,941
Total assets less current liabilities
520,265
679,254
Provisions for liabilities
Deferred tax liability
17
3,510
6,216
(3,510)
(6,216)
Net assets
516,755
673,038
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
19
2,000
2,000
Profit and loss reserves
514,755
671,038
Total equity
516,755
673,038

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 29 June 2026 and are signed on its behalf by:
P  Black
Director
Company registration number NI604509 (Northern Ireland)
ALPHA MARKETING UK LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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Share capital
Profit and loss reserves
Total
Notes
£
£
£
Balance at 1 January 2024
2,000
700,658
702,658
Year ended 31 December 2024:
Loss and total comprehensive income for the year
-
(29,620)
(29,620)
Balance at 31 December 2024
2,000
671,038
673,038
Year ended 31 December 2025:
Profit and total comprehensive income for the year
-
93,717
93,717
Dividends
11
-
(250,000)
(250,000)
Balance at 31 December 2025
2,000
514,755
516,755
ALPHA MARKETING UK LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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1
Accounting policies
Company information

Alpha Marketing UK Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in Northern Ireland. The registered office is Alpha House, 53 Dargan Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT3 9JU.

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. 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 Alpha Marketing Holdings Limited. These consolidated financial statements are available from its registered office, 53 Dargan Road, Belfast, BT3 9JU.

1.2
Going concern

The Directors have once more prepared detailed profitability and cash flow projections which forecast that the business can sustain such levels of profitability for the year ended 31 December 2026, with a key focus on securing a balanced business pipeline across all of our locations, whilst maintaining the overhead costs which have been significantly consolidated over recent years.

 

Working capital facilities for all subsidiaries continue to be provided by Alpha Marketing PLC, and it is the opinion of the Directors that based upon the projections for 2026, and in conjunction with the extension of the Group’s core banking facilities in May 2026, that these facilities will provide sufficient working capital to deem as appropriate the going concern basis for the preparation of the Financial Statements.

1.3
Revenue

Turnover represents the invoiced value of goods supplied during the year, excluding value added tax and is net of sales, returns, trade discounts and rebates. Revenue is recognised upon shipment of goods.

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

ALPHA MARKETING UK LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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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:

Buildings Leasehold
Over the period of the lease
Plant and machinery
20% on cost
Fixtures, fittings & equipment
20% on cost
Computer Equipment
33% on 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.

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
Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the stocks to their present location and condition.

 

Stocks held for distribution at no or nominal consideration are measured at the lower of cost and replacement cost, adjusted where applicable for any loss of service potential.

At each reporting date, an assessment is made for impairment. Any excess of the carrying amount of stocks over its estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell is recognised as an impairment loss in profit or loss. Reversals of impairment losses are also recognised in profit or loss.

ALPHA MARKETING UK LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.7
Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.

1.8
Financial instruments

The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

 

Financial instruments are recognised in the company's statement of financial position 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.

Trade debtors, loans and other receivables that have fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market are classified as 'loans and receivables'. Loans and receivables are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment.

 

Interest is recognised by applying the effective interest rate, except for short-term receivables when the recognition of interest would be immaterial. The effective interest method is a method of calculating the amortised cost of a debt instrument and of allocating the interest income over the relevant period. The effective interest rate is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash receipts through the expected life of the debt instrument to the net carrying amount on initial recognition.

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.

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

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.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the company’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

1.9
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.

ALPHA MARKETING UK LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.10
Derivatives

Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value at the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently remeasured to fair value at each reporting end date. The resulting gain or loss is recognised in profit or loss immediately unless the derivative is designated and effective as a hedging instrument, in which event the timing of the recognition in profit or loss depends on the nature of the hedge relationship.

 

A derivative with a positive fair value is recognised as a financial asset, whereas a derivative with a negative fair value is recognised as a financial liability.

1.11
Taxation

The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.

Current tax

The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the income statement because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The company’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.

Deferred tax

Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all timing differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the timing difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit.

The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting end date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the income statement, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when the company has a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority.

1.12
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.

 

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.

1.13
Retirement benefits

The company operates a defined contribution scheme for the benefit of its employees the assets of which are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund . Contributions payable are charged to the profit and loss account in the year they are payable.

1.14
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.

ALPHA MARKETING UK LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.15
Foreign exchange

Transactions in currencies other than pounds sterling are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the transactions. At each reporting end date, monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing on the reporting end date. Gains and losses arising on translation in the period are included in profit or loss.

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.

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.

Going concern

The directors have prepared budgets and cash flows for a period of at least twelve months from the date of the approval of the financial statements which demonstrate that there is no material uncertainty regarding the company’s ability to meet its liabilities as they fall due, and to continue as a going concern. On this basis the directors consider it appropriate to prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis. Accordingly, these financial statements do not include any adjustments to the carrying amounts and classification of assets and liabilities that may arise if the company was unable to continue as a going concern.

Impairment of trade debtors

The company trades with a large and varied number of customers on credit terms. Some debts due will not be paid through the default of a small number of customers. The company uses estimates based on historical experience and current information in determining the level of debts for which an impairment charge is required. The level of impairment required is reviewed on an ongoing basis. The total amount of trade debtors is £1,888,068 (2024: £1,564,654).

Impairment of stocks

The company holds stocks amounting to £457,490 (2024: £608,829) at the financial year end date. The directors are of the view that an adequate charge has been made to reflect the possibility of stocks being sold at less than cost. However, this estimate is subject to inherent uncertainty.

Useful lives of tangible and intangible fixed assets

The annual depreciation charge depends primarily on the estimated lives of each type of asset and, in certain circumstances, estimates of residual values. The directors regularly review these useful lives and change them if necessary to reflect current conditions. In determining these useful lives management consider technological change, patterns of consumption, physical condition and expected economic utilisation of the assets. Changes in the useful lives can have a significant impact on the depreciation charge for the financial year. The net book value of Tangible Fixed Assets subject to depreciation at the financial year end date was £35,418 (2024: £52,313).

3
Turnover and other revenue

An analysis of the company's turnover is as follows:

ALPHA MARKETING UK LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
3
Turnover and other revenue
(Continued)
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2025
2024
£
£
Turnover analysed by geographical market
UK and Ireland
12,134,942
13,567,265
2025
2024
£
£
Other revenue
Interest income
2,955
1,915
4
Exceptional item
2025
2024
£
£
Expenditure
Exceptional costs: restructuring and re-organisation
-
30,126
5
Operating profit
2025
2024
Operating profit for the year is stated after charging/(crediting):
£
£
Exchange losses/(gains)
27,468
(4,838)
Fees payable to the company's auditor for the audit of the company's financial statements
6,300
6,300
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
22,027
30,418
Operating lease charges
171,228
188,906
6
Employees

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

2025
2024
Number
Number
25
26
2025
2024
£
£
Wages and salaries
1,501,572
1,494,124
Social security costs
154,895
124,008
Pension costs
29,871
29,133
1,686,338
1,647,265
ALPHA MARKETING UK LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
- 20 -
7
Directors' remuneration
2025
2024
£
£
Remuneration for qualifying services
108,338
131,401
Company pension contributions to defined contribution schemes
3,047
3,225
111,385
134,626
8
Interest receivable and similar income
2025
2024
£
£
Interest income
Other interest income
2,955
1,915
9
Interest payable and similar expenses
2025
2024
£
£
Interest on invoice finance arrangements
55,344
32,474
10
Taxation
2025
2024
£
£
Current tax
UK corporation tax on profits for the current period
45,285
4,635
Deferred tax
Other adjustments
(2,706)
(4,395)
Total tax charge
42,579
240
ALPHA MARKETING UK LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
10
Taxation
(Continued)
- 21 -

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

2025
2024
£
£
Profit/(loss) before taxation
136,296
(29,380)
Expected tax charge/(credit) based on the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2024: 25%)
34,074
(7,345)
Effects of:
Permanent capital allowances in excess of depreciation
2,693
5,025
Other non-reversing timing differences
14
(630)
Other permanent differences
8,504
7,765
Tax at marginal rate
-
0
(180)
Deferred tax
(2,706)
(4,395)
Taxation charge in the financial statements
42,579
240
11
Dividends
2025
2024
£
£
Final paid
250,000
-
0
12
Tangible fixed assets
Buildings Leasehold
Plant and machinery
Fixtures, fittings & equipment
Computer Equipment
Total
£
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 January 2025
169,996
26,324
188,916
47,241
432,477
Additions
-
0
-
0
1,582
3,550
5,132
Disposals
-
0
-
0
-
0
(3,261)
(3,261)
At 31 December 2025
169,996
26,324
190,498
47,530
434,348
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 January 2025
138,193
20,874
179,367
41,730
380,164
Depreciation charged in the year
10,095
3,896
4,220
3,816
22,027
Eliminated in respect of disposals
-
0
-
0
-
0
(3,261)
(3,261)
At 31 December 2025
148,288
24,770
183,587
42,285
398,930
ALPHA MARKETING UK LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
12
Tangible fixed assets
Buildings Leasehold
Plant and machinery
Fixtures, fittings & equipment
Computer Equipment
Total
£
£
£
£
£
(Continued)
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Carrying amount
At 31 December 2025
21,708
1,554
6,911
5,245
35,418
At 31 December 2024
31,803
5,450
9,549
5,511
52,313
13
Stocks
2025
2024
£
£
Finished goods and goods for resale
457,490
608,829
14
Debtors
2025
2024
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
1,888,068
1,564,353
Corporation tax recoverable
-
0
49,661
Amounts owed by group undertakings
2,098,250
1,450,233
Other debtors
277,311
816,809
Prepayments and accrued income
66,326
72,649
4,329,955
3,953,705
15
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
Notes
£
£
Bank loans and overdrafts
16
753,294
171,262
Trade creditors
1,513,979
1,741,980
Amounts owed to group undertakings
1,118,639
603,196
Corporation tax
35,693
-
0
Other taxation and social security
392,053
230,196
Other creditors
13,406
639,188
Accruals and deferred income
481,261
578,485
4,308,325
3,964,307
ALPHA MARKETING UK LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
- 23 -
16
Loans and overdrafts
2025
2024
£
£
Bank overdrafts
753,294
171,262
Payable within one year
753,294
171,262

Danske Bank Limited holds a first charge over the book debts, and a debenture conferring a fixed and floating security over the assets, rights, undertakings and revenues (both present and future) of the company;

 

Danske Bank Limited holds an intercompany cross guarantee in favour of Alpha Marketing PLC.

17
Deferred taxation

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset where the company has a legally enforceable right to do so. The following is the analysis of the deferred tax balances (after offset) for financial reporting purposes:

Liabilities
Liabilities
2025
2024
Balances:
£
£
ACAs
4,070
6,216
Timing differences
(560)
-
3,510
6,216
2025
Movements in the year:
£
Liability at 1 January 2025
6,216
Credit to profit or loss
(2,706)
Liability at 31 December 2025
3,510

The deferred tax liability set out above is expected to reverse within [12 months] and relates to accelerated capital allowances that are expected to mature within the same period.

18
Retirement benefit schemes
2025
2024
Defined contribution schemes
£
£
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes
29,871
29,133

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.

ALPHA MARKETING UK LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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19
Share capital
2025
2024
2025
2024
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary shares of £1 each
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
20
Ultimate controlling party

The immediate parent company is Alpha Marketing plc, the ultimate parent company is Alpha Marketing Holdings Limited, a company incorporated in Northern Ireland.

The ultimate controlling party is RT Black by virtue of his equity interest in the share capital of the ultimate parent company.

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