10th Feb 2012 12:43
For immediate release: 10 February 2012
Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd
("TLDH" or the "Company")
Audited results for the year ended 31 October 2011
Top Level Domain Holdings Limited (AIM: TLDH), the only publicly traded company focused exclusively on acquiring and operating new generic top-level domains ("gTLDs"), today announces its audited results for the year ended 31 October 2011 (the "Period"). The report and accounts for the Period are being sent to shareholders and are available on the Company's website, www.tldh.org.
Chairman's Statement
I am pleased to present this year's annual report for Top Level Domain Holdings, Ltd. (the "Company") together with the consolidated financial statements for the period ended 31 October 2011.
The Period was one of substantial further progress by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers ("ICANN") towards the roll out of gTLDs, which culminated in the approval by ICANN of the new gTLD program at its extraordinary meeting in Singapore on 20 June 2011. The window for submitting applications for new gTLDs opened on 12 January 2012 and will close on 12 April 2012. Those gTLDs for which applications are made together with the identity of their applicants will be published approximately two weeks after the close of the application period on April 12, 2012. Initial evaluations of applications by ICANN are estimated to be completed in November 2012.
During the Period the Company continued to prepare for the launch of gTLDs. Top Level Domain Holdings is currently supporting a portfolio of gTLD applications ranging from geographic applications, wholly-owned or joint venture applications for generic word based domains, and applications by third party clients where Top Level Domain's registry services company, Minds+Machines, provides the registry service.
Minds and Machines LLC (www.mindsandmachines.com) (100% Group ownership)
Minds and Machines LLC, which was founded in 2008, is a full-service consulting and registry services company that provides a complete registry solution for new gTLD applicants. Minds and Machines LLC has secured an exclusive license to extend the CoCCA registry platform, currently deployed in over 20 countries, to new gTLDs.In addition to geographic gTLD applicants, Minds + Machines has been working with a range of customers on applications for generic gTLDs where the dot ending carries a specific meaning or sense. This is potentially the most competitive segment of the gTLD applicant market, and accordingly potential applicant identities are likely to remain confidential until the gTLD application window opens. Minds + Machines has also commenced discussions with a range of brand owners.
DotNYC LLC (www.dotnyc.net) (65% Group ownership)
The team of DotNYC LLC has launched five successful top level domains, advised a number of other top level domain companies and created the model for public-private partnerships for geographic- based web addresses. dotNYC LLC expects to apply for the New York City gTLD, dot.nyc.
DotEco LLC (www.supportdoteco.com) (25% Group ownership)
DotEco LLC, which is based in California, intends to build an environmentally-focused gTLD. Dot Eco LLC continues to enjoy the strong support of major environmental groups with millions of members. Under the ICANN rule book for gTLD applications, an auction will be used as a final tie-breaker where there are contending applications for the same proposed gTLD, except for specific groups or associations who can demonstrate that the gTLD uniquely represents their community. The Board believes that no .eco application can be classified as such a non-compete community gTLD and the award therefore of the .eco gTLD will be ultimately settled by an agreement between the competitors, or failing that by an auction
TutorialBlog and AppCraver
Our websites, TutorialBlog and AppCraver, continued to perform well during the period. AppCraver remains a leading iPhone application review website with substantial and growing traffic and revenue. Tutorial Blog continues to generate revenue with minimal associated costs.
The Company does not intend at this time to invest in any further second-level domain names.
Financial results
Revenue for the year ended 31 October 2011 was £54,000 with finance revenue totaling £6,000. Administrative expenses amounted to £1,492,000. Share options expensed amounted to £226,000. The retained loss for the period attributable to members of the parent Company was £1,879,000, equivalent to a loss of 0.53 pence per share. Cash and cash equivalents at 31 October 2011 amounted to £7.1m.
Outlook
The Board is looking forward to playing its part in creating a vibrant new wave of innovation, consumer choice and wealth creation on the Internet as a result of the gTLD programme. The directors believe that the introduction of generic top-level domains will create significant opportunities in both direct investment and service revenues for the Company.
With our management team, substantial cash resources, low operating costs and our significant interests in prospective applicants for new gTLDs, we believe that TLDH is very well positioned to participate in the current gTLDs application and award process and we are excited about the prospects for the Company.
Frederick Krueger
Deputy Chairman
Further Information:
Top Level Domain Holdings Limited
North America
Antony Van Couvering Tel: + 1 917 406 7126
Beaumont Cornish Limited (Nomad) Tel +44 (0) 20 7628 3396
Roland Cornish
Michael Cornish
XCAP Securities plc (Joint Broker) Tel:+44 (0) 20 3216 2661 /2667
Karen Kelly
Halimah Hussain
Daniel Stewart & Company plc (Joint Broker) Tel: +44 (0) 20 7776 6550
Martin Lampshire
gth media relations
Toby Hall /Suzanne Johnson Walsh Tel: +44 (0) 20 3103 3903/2
Or visit the group's website at www.tldh.org
About Top Level Domain Holdings Limited
Top Level Domain Holding is a publicly traded holding company listed on the London AIM market. The company is focused on the new top-level domain space. Top-level domains, such as .com, run by VeriSign (NASDAQ: VRSN), and .biz, run by NeuStar (NYSE: NSR), are regulated by ICANN. ICANN has announced plans to expand the number of top-level domains. TLDH intends to make targeted investments in this space, focusing on both infrastructure technologies and specific top-level domains.
About Minds + Machines, http://mindsandmachines.com
Minds + Machines is a registry services provider that works internationally with commercial organisations, cities, not-for-profits and entrepreneurs to secure and operate new web domains, known as top-level domains (TLDs). Minds + Machines is a wholly owned subsidiary of Top Level Domains Holdings, Ltd.
Group Statement of Comprehensive Incomefor the year ended 31 October 2011
Year Ended 31 October 2011 | Year Ended 31 October 2010 | ||
Notes | £ 000's | £ 000's | |
Revenue | 54 | 62 | |
Amortisation & depreciation | 10,11 | (221) | - |
Administrative expenses | (1,492) | (976) | |
Share options expensed | 5, 17 | (226) | (33) |
Group operating loss | 3 | (1,885) | (947) |
Finance revenue | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Loss before taxation | 2 | (1,879) | (941) |
Income tax expense | 7 | - | - |
Retained loss for the period | (1,879) | (941) | |
Other comprehensive income | |||
Currency translation differences | 11 | 51 | |
Other comprehensive income for the year net of taxation | 11 | 51 | |
Total comprehensive income for the year | (1,868) | (890) | |
Retained loss for the year attributable to: | |||
Equity holders of the parent | (1,841) | (941) | |
Non-controlling interests | (38) | - | |
(1,879) | (941) | ||
Total comprehensive income for the year attributable to: | |||
Equity holders of the parent | (1,868) | (890) | |
Non-controlling interests | - | - | |
(1,868) | (890) | ||
Loss per share (pence) | |||
Basic | 9 | (0.53) | (0.33) |
Diluted | 9 | (0.53) | (0.33) |
All of the operations are considered to be continuing. |
Company Statement of Comprehensive Incomefor the year ended 31 October 2011
Year ended 31 October 2011 | Year ended 31 October 2010 | ||
Notes | £ 000's | £ 000's | |
Revenue | 12 | 22 | |
Administrative expenses | (573) | (325) | |
Share options expensed | 5, 17 | (226) | (33) |
Operating loss | 3 | (787) | (336) |
Finance revenue | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Loss before taxation | (781) | (330) | |
Income tax expense | 7 | - | - |
Retained loss after taxation | (781) | (330) | |
Other comprehensive income | |||
Currency translation differences | 1 | 49 | |
Other comprehensive income for the year net of taxation | 1 | 49 | |
Total comprehensive income for the year | (780) | (281) | |
All of the operations are considered to be continuing. | |||
Group Balance Sheetas at 31 October 2011
31 October 2011 | 31 October 2010 | |||||
Note | £ 000's | £ 000's | £ 000's | £ 000's | ||
ASSETS | ||||||
Non-current assets | ||||||
Intangible assets | 10 | 1,449 | 1,605 | |||
Tangible assets | 11 | 32 | 31 | |||
Available for sale investments | 13 | 259 | 385 | |||
Total non-current assets | 1,740 | 2,021 | ||||
Current assets | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 7,074 | 3,600 | ||||
Trade and other receivables | 14 | 126 | 94 | |||
Total current assets | 7,200 | 3,694 | ||||
TOTAL ASSETS | 8,940 | 5,715 | ||||
LIABILITIES | ||||||
Current liabilities |
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Trade and other payables | 15 | (1,163) | (1,192) | |||
TOTAL LIABILITIES | (1,163) | (1,192) | ||||
NET ASSETS | 7,777 | 4,523 | ||||
EQUITY |
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Called-up share capital | 16 | - | - | |||
Share premium | 12,520 | 7,653 | ||||
Share based payments reserve | 17 | 765 | 548 | |||
Foreign exchange reserve | 96 | 85 | ||||
Retained earnings | (5,604) | (3,763) | ||||
7,777 | 4,523 | |||||
Non-controlling interests | - | - | ||||
TOTAL EQUITY | 7,777 | 4,523 | ||||
These financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 9 February 2012 and signed on its behalf by:
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Frederick Krueger | Antony Van Couvering | |||||
Director | Director | |||||
Company Balance Sheetas at 31 October 2011
31 October 2011 | 31 October 2010 | ||||
Notes | £ 000's | £ 000's | £ 000's | £ 000's | |
ASSETS | |||||
Non-current assets | |||||
Intangible assets | 10 | 45 | 45 | ||
Investment in subsidiaries | 12 | 2,070 | 1,941 | ||
Available for sale investments | 13 | 259 | 385 | ||
Trade and other receivables | 14 | 3,296 | 2,240 | ||
Total non-current assets | 5,670 | 4,611 | |||
Current assets |
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Cash and cash equivalents | 6,672 | 3,462 | |||
Trade and other receivables | 14 | 39 | 37 | ||
Total Current Assets | 6,711 | 3,499 | |||
TOTAL ASSETS | 12,381 | 8,110 | |||
LIABILITIES | |||||
Current Liabilities |
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Trade and other payables | 15 | (1,146) | (1,179) | ||
TOTAL LIABILITIES | (1,146) | (1,179) | |||
NET ASSETS | 11,235 | 6,931 | |||
EQUITY |
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Called-up share capital | 16 | - | - | ||
Share premium | 12,520 | 7,653 | |||
Share based payments reserve | 17 | 765 | 548 | ||
Foreign exchange reserve | 50 | 49 | |||
Retained earnings | (2,100) | (1,319) | |||
TOTAL EQUITY | 11,235 | 6,931 | |||
These financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors 9 February 2012 and signed on its behalf by: |
Frederick Krueger | Antony Van Couvering | ||||
Director | Director | ||||
Group Cash Flow Statementfor the year ended 31 October 2011
For the year ended 31 October 2011 | For the year ended 31 October 2010 | ||
Notes | £ 000's | £ 000's | |
Cash flows from operating activities | |||
Operating (loss) | (1,885) | (947) | |
(Increase)/decrease in trade and other receivables | (35) | 9 | |
(Decrease)/increase in trade and other payables | (29) | 5 | |
Amortisation charge | 213 | - | |
Depreciation | 8 | 7 | |
Other capitalised costs written off | 109 | - | |
Share options expensed | 226 | 33 | |
Net cash outflow from operating activities | (1,393) | (893) | |
Cash flows from investing activities | |||
Interest Received | 6 | 6 | |
Payments to acquire intangible assets | - | - | |
Receipts from sale of intangible assets | 150 | ||
Payments to acquire property, plant & equipment | (9) | (27) | |
Payments to acquire available for sale investments | - | - | |
Net cash outflow from in investing activities | (3) | 129 | |
Cash flows from financing activities | |||
Issue of ordinary share capital | 5,116 | 48 | |
Share issue costs | (257) | - | |
Net cash inflow from financing activities | 4,859 | 48 | |
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 3,463 | (716) | |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 3,600 | 4,265 | |
Exchange gain on cash and cash equivalents | 11 | 51 | |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 18 | 7,074 | 3,600 |
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Company Cash Flow Statementfor the year ended 31 October 2011
For the year ended 31 October 2011 | For the year ended 31 October 2010 | ||
Notes | £ 000's | £ 000's | |
Cash flows from operating activities | |||
Operating (loss) | (787) | (336) | |
(Increase) in trade and other receivables | (2) | - | |
(Decrease)/increase in trade and other payables | (33) | 58 | |
Share options expensed | 226 | 33 | |
Foreign exchange loss | - | - | |
Net cash outflow from operating activities | (596) | (245) | |
Cash flows from investing activities | |||
Interest Received | 6 | 6 | |
Payments to acquire intangible assets | - | - | |
Payments to acquire available for sale investments | - | - | |
Loans to subsidiaries | (1,056) | (529) | |
Net cash outflow from investing activities | (1,050) | (523) | |
Acquisitions and disposals | |||
Payments to acquire subsidiaries | (2) | (23) | |
Net cash outflow from acquisitions and disposals | (2) | (23) | |
Cash flows from financing activities | |||
Issue of ordinary share capital | 5,116 | 48 | |
Share issue costs | (257) | - | |
Net cash inflow from financing activities | 4,859 | 48 | |
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 3,211 | (743) | |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 3,462 | 4,156 | |
Exchange (loss)/gain on cash and cash equivalents | (1) | 49 | |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 18 | 6,672 | 3,462 |
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Group Statement of Changes in EquityFor the year ended 31 October 2011
Called up share capital | Share premium reserve | Foreign currency translation reserve | Share based payment reserve | Retained earnings | Total | Non-controlling interest | Total equity | |
Group
| £ 000's | £ 000's | £ 000's | £ 000's | £ 000's | £ 000's | £ 000's | £ 000's |
As at 1 November 2009 | - | 7,601 | 34 | 519 | (2,822) | 5,332 | - | 5,332 |
Loss for the period | - | - | - | - | (941) | (941) | - | (941) |
Currency translation differences | - | - | 51 | - | - | 51 | - | 51 |
Total comprehensive income | - | - | 51 | - | (941) | (890) | - | (890) |
Share capital issued | - | 48 | - | - | - | 48 | - | 48 |
Cost of share issue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Share based payments | - | 4 | - | 29 | - | 33 | - | 33 |
As at 31 October 2010 | - | 7,653 | 85 | 548 | (3,763) | 4,523 | - | 4,523 |
Loss for the period | - | - | - | - | (1,841) | (1,841) | (38) | (1,879) |
Currency translation differences | - | - | 11 | - | - | 11 | - | 11 |
Total comprehensive income | - | - | 11 | - | (1,841) | (1,830) | (38) | (1,868) |
Share capital issued | - | 4,970 | - | - | - | 4,970 | - | 4,970 |
Share options & warrants exercised | - | 154 | - | (9) | - | 145 | - | 145 |
Cost of share issue | - | (257) | - | - | - | (257) | - | (257) |
Share based payments | - | - | - | 226 | - | 226 | - | 226 |
Total contributions by and distributions to owners of the Company | - | 4,867 | - | 217 | - | 5,084 | - | 5,084 |
Non-controlling interest arising on business combination | - | - | - | - | - | - | 38 | 38 |
As at 31 October 2011 | - | 12,520 | 96 | 765 | (5,604) | 7,777 | - | 7,777 |
Company Statement of Changes in EquityFor the year ended 31 October 2011
Called up share capital | Share premium reserve | Share based payment reserve | Foreign exchange reserve | Retained earnings | Total equity | |
Company | £ 000's | £ 000's | £ 000's | £ 000's | £ 000's | £ 000's |
As at 1 November 2009 | - | 7,601 | 519 | - | (989) | 7,131 |
Loss for the period | - | - | - | - | (330) | (330) |
Currency translation differences | - | - | - | 49 | - | 49 |
Total comprehensive income | - | - | - | 49 | (330) | (281) |
Share capital issued | - | 48 | - | - | - | 48 |
Cost of share issue | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Share based payments | - | 4 | 29 | - | - | 33 |
As at 31 October 2010 | - | 7,653 | 548 | 49 | (1,319) | 6,931 |
Loss for the period | - | - | - | - | (781) | (781) |
Currency translation differences | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 |
Total comprehensive income | - | - | - | (781) | (780) | |
Share capital issued | - | 4,970 | - | - | - | 4,970 |
Share options & warrants exercised | - | 154 | (9) | - | - | 145 |
Cost of share issue | - | (257) | - | - | - | (257) |
Share based payments | - | - | 226 | - | - | 226 |
As at 31 October 2011 | - | 12,520 | 765 | 50 | (2,100) | 11,235 |
Notes to the Financial Statementsfor the year ended 31 October 2011
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1 | Summary of Significant Accounting Policies | |
(a) | Authorisation of financial statements
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The Group financial statements of Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd. for the year ended 31 October 2011 were authorised for issue by the Board on 9 February 2012 and the balance sheets signed on the Board's behalf by Peter Dengate Thrush and David de Jongh Weill. The Company is registered in the British Virgin Islands under the BVI Business Companies Act 2004 with registered number 1412814. The Company's ordinary shares are traded on the AIM market operated by the London Stock Exchange.
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(b) | Statement of compliance with IFRS | |
The Group's financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). The Company's financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IFRS as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).
Future changes in accounting policies
IASB (International Accounting Standards Board) and IFRIC (International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee) have issued the following standards and interpretations with an effective date after the date of these financial statements:
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| New/Revised International Financial Reporting Standards (IAS/IFRS) | Effective date (accounting periods commencing on or after) |
| IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements* | 1 January 2011 |
| IAS 12 Income Taxes - Limited scope amendment (recovery of underlying assets) (December 2010) |
1 January 2012 |
| IAS 24 Related Party Disclosures - Revised definition of related parties | 1 January 2011 |
| IAS 27 Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements - Reissued as IAS 27 Separate Financial Statements (as amended in May 2011) | 1 January 2013 |
| IAS 28 Investments in Associates - Reissued as IAS 28 Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures (as amended in May 2011) | 1 January 2013 |
| IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting* | 1 January 2011 |
| IFRS 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures* | 1 January 2011 |
| IFRS 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures - Amendments enhancing disclosures about transfers of financial assets (October 2010) | 1 July 2011 |
| IFRS 9 Financial Instruments - Classification and Measurement | 1 January 2013 |
| IFRS 10 Consolidated Financial Statements** | 1 January 2013 |
| IFRS 11 Joint Arrangements** | 1 January 2013 |
| IFRS 12 Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities** | 1 January 2013 |
| IFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement** | 1 January 2013 |
*Amendments resulting from May 2010 Annual Improvements to IFRSs ** Original issue May 2011
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(c) | Basis of preparation | |
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, except for the measurement to fair value of assets and financial instruments as described in the accounting policies below, and on a going concern basis.
The financial report is presented in Sterling and all values are rounded to the nearest thousand pounds (£'000) unless otherwise stated.
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(d) | Basis of consolidation | |||
The consolidated financial information incorporates the results of the Company and its subsidiaries (the "Group") using the acquisition method. In the consolidated balance sheet, the acquiree's identifiable assets, liabilities are initially recognised at their fair values at the acquisition date. The results of acquired operations are included in the consolidated income statement from the date on which control is obtained. Inter-company transactions and balances between Group companies are eliminated in full.
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(e) | Business combinations | |||
Subsidiaries are all entities (including special purpose entities) over which the group has the power to govern the financial and operating policies generally accompanying a shareholding of more than one half of the voting rights. The existence and effect of potential voting rights that are currently exercisable or convertible are considered when assessing whether the group controls another entity. The group also assesses existence of control where it does not have more than 50% of the voting power but is able to govern the financial and operating policies by virtue of de-facto control. De-facto control may arise in circumstances where the size of the group's voting rights relative to the size and dispersion of holdings of other shareholders give the group the power to govern the financial and operating policies, etc.
Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the group. They are deconsolidated from the date that control ceases.
The group applies the acquisition method to account for business combinations. The consideration transferred for the acquisition of a subsidiary is the fair values of the assets transferred, the liabilities incurred to the former owners of the acquiree and the equity interests issued by the group. The consideration transferred includes the fair value of any asset or liability resulting from a contingent consideration arrangement. Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities and contingent liabilities assumed in a business combination are measured initially at their fair values at the acquisition date. The group recognises any non-controlling interest in the acquiree on an acquisition- by-acquisition basis, either at fair value or at the non-controlling interest's proportionate share of the recognised amounts of acquiree's identifiable net assets.
Acquisition-related costs are expensed as incurred.
If the business combination is achieved in stages, the acquisition date fair value of the acquirer's previously held equity interest in the acquiree is remeasured to fair value at the acquisition date through profit or loss.
Any contingent consideration to be transferred by the group is recognised at fair value at the acquisition date. Subsequent changes to the fair value of the contingent consideration that is deemed to be an asset or liability is recognised in accordance with IAS 39 either in profit or loss or as a change to other comprehensive income. Contingent consideration that is classified as equity is not remeasured, and its subsequent settlement is accounted for within equity.
Goodwill is initially measured as the excess of the aggregate of the consideration transferred and the fair value of non-controlling interest over the net identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed. If this consideration is lower than the fair value of the net assets of the subsidiary acquired, the difference is recognised in profit or loss.
Inter-company transactions, balances, income and expenses on transactions between group companies are eliminated. Profits and losses resulting from inter-company transactions that are recognised in assets are also eliminated. Accounting policies of subsidiaries have been changed where necessary to ensure consistency with the policies adopted by the group | ||||
(f) | Revenue recognition | |||
Website-based revenues are recognised on notification of payment by the relevant website and advertiser. Consultancy revenues are recognised as they fall due as per contract terms.
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(g) | Foreign currencies | |||||
The Company's functional currency is Sterling (£). Each entity in the Group determines its own functional currency and items included in the financial statements of each entity are measured using that functional currency. As at the reporting date the assets and liabilities of these subsidiaries are translated into the presentation currency of Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd., which is Sterling (£), at the rate of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date and their income statements are translated at the average exchange rate for the year. The exchange differences arising on the translation are taken directly to a separate component of equity.
All other differences are taken to the income statement with the exception of differences on foreign currency borrowings, which, to the extent that they are used to finance or provide a hedge against foreign equity investments, are taken directly to reserves to the extent of the exchange difference arising on the net investment in these enterprises. Tax charges or credits that are directly and solely attributable to such exchange differences are also taken to reserves.
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(h) | Goodwill and intangible assets | |||||
Intangible assets are recorded at cost less eventual amortisation and provision for impairment in value. Goodwill on consolidation is capitalised and shown within fixed assets. Positive goodwill is subject to an annual impairment review, and in most cases written off over 10 years, and negative goodwill is immediately written-off to the income statement when it arises.
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Externally acquired intangible assets | ||||||
Externally acquired intangible assets are initially recognised at cost and subsequently amortised on a straight-line basis over their useful economic lives. The amortisation expense is included within the administrative expenses line in the consolidated income statement. | ||||||
Intangible assets are recognised on business combinations if they are separable from the acquired entity or give rise to other contractual/legal rights. The amounts ascribed to such intangibles are arrived at by using appropriate valuation techniques.
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The significant intangibles recognised by the Group, their useful economic lives and the methods used to determine the cost of intangibles acquired in a business combination are as follows: | ||||||
| Intangible asset | Useful economic life | Valuation method | |||
| Websites | 10 years Estimated | discounted cash flow | |||
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Significant accounting judgements, estimates and assumptions | |||||
(i) Significant accounting estimates and assumptions | ||||||
The carrying amounts of certain assets and liabilities are often determined based on estimates and assumptions of future events. The key estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of certain assets and liabilities within the next annual reporting period are: | ||||||
(ii) Impairment of intangibles with indefinite useful lives | ||||||
The Group determines whether intangibles with indefinite useful lives are impaired at least on an annual basis. This requires an estimation of the recoverable amount of the cash-generating units to which the intangibles with indefinite useful lives are allocated. | ||||||
(iii) Share-based payment transactions | ||||||
The Group measures the cost of equity-settled transactions with employees by reference to the fair value of the equity instruments at the date at which they are granted. The fair value is determined using a Black-Scholes model.
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(j) | Finance costs/revenue | |||||
Borrowing costs are recognised as an expense when incurred. | ||||||
Finance revenue is recognised as interest accrues using the effective interest method. | ||||||
(k) | Cash and cash equivalents | ||||||||||
Cash and short-term deposits in the balance sheet comprise cash at bank and in hand and short-term deposits with an original maturity of three months or less. For the purposes of the Cash Flow Statement, cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and cash equivalents as defined above, net of outstanding bank overdrafts.
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(l) | Trade and other receivables | ||||||||||
Trade receivables, which generally have 30 day terms, are recognised and carried at original invoice amount less an allowance for any uncollectible amounts. | |||||||||||
An allowance for doubtful debts is made when there is objective evidence that the Group will not be able to collect the debts. Bad debts are written off when identified.
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(m) | Financial instruments | ||||||||||
The Group's financial instruments, other than its investments, comprise cash and items arising directly from its operation such as trade debtors and trade creditors. The Group has overseas subsidiaries in BVI, Europe, and USA whose expenses are denominated in Euro's and US Dollars. Market price risk is inherent in the Group's activities and is accepted as such.
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There is no material difference between the book value and fair value of the Group's cash.
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(n) | Deferred taxation | ||||||||||
Deferred tax is the tax expected to be payable or recoverable on differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and the corresponding tax bases used in the tax computations, and is accounted for using the balance sheet liability method. Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all taxable temporary differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that taxable profits will be available against which deductible temporary differences can be utilised. | |||||||||||
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 it is also dealt with in equity.
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(o) | Property, plant and equipment | ||||||||||
Plant and equipment is stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Land is measured at fair value less any impairment losses recognised after the date of revaluation. Depreciation is provided on all tangible assets to write off the cost less estimated residual value of each asset over its expected useful economic life on a straight-line basis at the following annual rates: ·; Plant and Equipment - between 5% and 25% All assets are subject to annual impairment reviews.
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(p) | Available for sale Investments | ||||||||||
Equity investments intended to be held for an indefinite period of time are classified as available-for-sale investments. They are carried at fair value, where this can be reliably measured, with movements in fair value recognised directly in the available-for-sale reserve. Where the fair value cannot be reliably measured, the investment is carried at cost.
Any impairment losses in equity investments classified as available-for-sale investments are recognised in the income statement and are not reversible through the income statement, and are determined with reference to the closing market share price at the balance sheet date. Any subsequent increase in the fair value of the available-for-sale investment above the impaired value will be recognised within the available-for-sale reserve.
Available-for-sale investments are included within non-current assets unless the carrying value is expected to be recovered principally through sale rather than continuing use, in which case they are included within current assets. On disposal, the difference between the carrying amount and the sum of the consideration received and any cumulative gain or loss that had previously been recognised directly in reserves is recognised in the income statement.
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(q) | Available for sale investment reserve | ||||
This reserve is used to record the post-tax fair value movements in available for sale investments. | |||||
(r) | Share based payments reserve | ||||
This reserve is used to record the value of equity benefits provided to employees and directors as part of their remuneration and provided to consultants and advisors hired by the Group from time to time as part of the consideration paid. | |||||
(s) | Foreign currency translation reserve | ||||
The foreign currency translation reserve is used to record exchange differences arising from the translation of the financial statements of foreign subsidiaries.
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(t) | Impairment of assets | ||||
The Group assesses at each reporting date whether there is an indication that an asset may be impaired. If any such indication exists, or when annual impairment testing for an asset is required, the Group makes an estimate of the asset's recoverable amount. An asset's recoverable amount is the higher of its fair value less costs to sell and its value in use and is determined for an individual asset, unless the asset does not generate cash inflows that are largely independent of those from other assets or Groups of assets and the asset's value in use cannot be estimated to be close to its fair value. In such cases the asset is tested for impairment as part of the cash-generating unit to which it belongs. When the carrying amount of an asset or cash-generating unit exceeds its recoverable amount, the asset or cash-generating unit is considered impaired and is written down to its recoverable amount.
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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. Impairment losses relating to continuing operations are recognised in those expense categories consistent with the function of the impaired asset unless the asset is carried at revalued amount (in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease).
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An assessment is also made at each reporting date as to whether there is any indication that previously recognised impairment losses may no longer exist or may have decreased. If such indication exists, the recoverable amount is estimated. A previously recognised impairment loss is reversed only if there has been a change in the estimates used to determine the asset's recoverable amount since the last impairment loss was recognised. If that is the case the carrying amount of the asset is increased to its recoverable amount. That increased amount cannot exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of depreciation, had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset in prior years. Such reversal is recognised in the Income Statement unless the asset is carried at revalued amount, in which case the reversal is treated as a revaluation increase. After such a reversal the depreciation charge is adjusted in future periods to allocate the asset's revised carrying amount, less any residual value, on a systematic basis over its remaining useful life.
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(u) | Trade and other payables | ||||
Trade payables and other payables are carried at amortised cost and represent liabilities for goods and services provided to the Group prior to the end of the financial year that are unpaid and arise when the Group becomes obliged to make future payments in respect of the purchase of these goods and services. | |||||
(v) | Provisions | ||||
Provisions are recognised when the Group has a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of a past event, it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation. | |||||
When the Group expects some or all of a provision to be reimbursed, for example under an insurance contract, the reimbursement is recognised as a separate asset but only when the reimbursement is virtually certain. The expense relating to any provision is presented in the income statement net of any reimbursement. |
(w) | Share-based payment transactions |
(i) Equity settled transactions: | |
The Group provides benefits to employees (including senior executives) of the Group in the form of share-based payments, whereby employees render services in exchange for shares or rights over shares (equity-settled transactions). | |
The cost of these equity-settled transactions with employees is measured by reference to the fair value of the equity instruments at the date at which they are granted. The fair value is determined by using a Black-Scholes model. | |
In valuing equity-settled transactions, no account is taken of any performance conditions, other than conditions linked to the price of the shares of Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd. (market conditions) if applicable.
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The cost of equity-settled transactions is recognised, together with a corresponding increase in equity, over the period in which the performance and/or service conditions are fulfilled, ending on the date on which the relevant employees become fully entitled to the award (the vesting period). | |
The cumulative expense recognised for equity-settled transactions at each reporting date until vesting date reflects (i) the extent to which the vesting period has expired and (ii) the Group's best estimate of the number of equity instruments that will ultimately vest. No adjustment is made for the likelihood of market performance conditions being met as the effect of these conditions is included in the determination of fair value at grant date. The Income Statement charge or credit for a period represents the movement in cumulative expense recognised as at the beginning and end of that period. | |
No expense is recognised for awards that do not ultimately vest, except for awards where vesting is only conditional upon a market condition. | |
If the terms of an equity-settled award are modified, as a minimum an expense is recognised as if the terms had not been modified. In addition, an expense is recognised for any modification that increases the total fair value of the share-based payment arrangement, or is otherwise beneficial to the employee, as measured at the date of modification.
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If an equity-settled award is cancelled, it is treated as if it had vested on the date of cancellation, and any expense not yet recognised for the award is recognised immediately. However, if a new award is substituted for the cancelled award and designated as a replacement award on the date that it is granted, the cancelled and new award are treated as if they were a modification of the original award, as described in the previous paragraph.
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The dilutive effect, if any, of outstanding options is reflected as additional share dilution in the computation of earnings per share (see Note 9).
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(x) | Earnings per share |
Basic earnings per share is calculated as net profit attributable to members of the parent, adjusted to exclude any costs of servicing equity (other than dividends) and preference share dividends, divided by the weighted average number of ordinary shares, adjusted for any bonus element. | |
Diluted earnings per share is calculated as net profit attributable to members of the parent, adjusted for: | |
• costs of servicing equity (other than dividends) and preference share dividends; | |
• the after tax effect of dividends and interest associated with dilutive potential ordinary shares that have been recognised as expenses; and | |
• other non-discretionary changes in revenues or expenses during the period that would result from the dilution of potential ordinary shares; divided by the weighted average number of ordinary shares and dilutive potential ordinary shares, adjusted for any bonus element. |
2 | Segmental analysis - Group | |||||||
Segment information is presented in respect of the Group's management and internal reporting structure. As currently the Group only operates in 1 business division that of internet operations that is the main business segment, which also combines the corporate administrative entity.
Segment results, assets and liabilities include items directly attributable to a geographical segment as well as those that can be allocated on a reasonable basis. | ||||||||
By geographical area | ||||||||
2011 | BVI/Parent | Europe | USA | Total | ||||
£ 000's | £ 000's | £ 000's | £ 000's | |||||
Revenue | ||||||||
External sales | 12 | - | 42 | 54 | ||||
Result | ||||||||
Operating (loss) | (787) | (91) | (1,007) | (1,885) | ||||
Investment revenue | 6 | - | - | 6 | ||||
Loss before & after tax | (781) | (91) | (1,007) | (1,879) | ||||
Other information | ||||||||
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment | - | - | 221 | 221 | ||||
Capital additions | - | - | 9 | 9 | ||||
Assets | ||||||||
Segment assets | 304 | - | 1,436 | 1,740 | ||||
Financial assets | 39 | 6 | 81 | 126 | ||||
Cash | 6,672 | 267 | 135 | 7,074 | ||||
Consolidated total assets | 8,940 | |||||||
Liabilities | ||||||||
Segment liabilities | (1,078) | - | - | (1,078) | ||||
Financial liabilities | (68) | - | (17) | (85) | ||||
Consolidated total liabilities | (1,163) | |||||||
Revenue | ||||||||
External sales | 22 | - | 40 | 62 | ||||
Result | ||||||||
Operating (loss) | (336) | (64) | (547) | (947) | ||||
Investment revenue | 6 | - | - | 6 | ||||
Loss before & after tax | (330) | (64) | (547) | (941) | ||||
Other information | ||||||||
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment | - | - | 7 | 7 | ||||
Capital additions | - | - | 27 | 27 | ||||
Assets | ||||||||
Segment assets | 430 | - | 1,591 | 2,021 | ||||
Financial assets | 37 | 1 | 56 | 94 | ||||
Cash | 3,462 | 46 | 92 | 3,600 | ||||
Consolidated total assets | 5,715 | |||||||
Liabilities | ||||||||
Segment liabilities | (1,078) | - | - | (1,078) | ||||
Financial liabilities | (101) | - | (13) | (114) | ||||
Consolidated total liabilities | (1,192) | |||||||
3 | Operating loss | ||||
2011 | 2011 | 2010 | 2010 | ||
Group | Company | Group | Company | ||
Operating loss is arrived at after charging: | £ 000's | £ 000's | £ 000's | £ 000's | |
Auditors' remuneration - audit | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | |
Auditors' remuneration - non audit services | - | - | - | - | |
Directors' emoluments - fees and salaries | 446 | 262 | 151 | 151 | |
Directors' emoluments - share based payments | 226 | 226 | 33 | 33 | |
Amortisation | 213 | - | - | - | |
Depreciation | 8 | - | 7 | - | |
Foreign exchange loss | 71 | 71 | 1 | - | |
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4 | Employee information - Group | 2011 | 2010 |
Staff Costs comprised: | £ 000's | £ 000's | |
Wages and salaries | 121 | 263 | |
Average Number of employees | Number | Number | |
Administration | 5 | 6 | |
5 | 6 | ||
5 | Directors' emoluments | ||||
Group | 2011 | 2010 | |||
£ 000's | £ 000's | ||||
Directors' remuneration | 672 | 184 | |||
2011 | Directors Fees | Consultancy Fees | Shares & Options | Total | |
£ 000's | £ 000's | £ 000's | £ 000's | ||
Executive Directors | |||||
Peter Dengate Thrush (#) | 36 | 115 | 23 | 174 | |
Frederick Krueger | 92 | - | - | 92 | |
David de Jongh Weill | 60 | - | 10 | 70 | |
Antony Van Couvering | 103 | - | 193 | 296 | |
Guy Elliott | 28 | - | - | 28 | |
Non-Executive Directors | |||||
Clark Landry | - | - | - | - | |
Michael Mendelson | 12 | - | - | 12 | |
331 | 115 | 226 | 672 | ||
2010 | Directors Fees | Consultancy Fees | Shares & Options | Total | |
£ 000's | £ 000's | £ 000's | £ 000's | ||
Executive Directors | |||||
Frederick Krueger | - | - | - | - | |
David de Jongh Weill | 60 | - | 16 | 76 | |
Antony Van Couvering | 67 | - | 17 | 84 | |
Non-Executive Directors | |||||
Clark Landry | - | - | - | - | |
Guy Elliott | 12 | - | - | 12 | |
Michael Mendelson | 12 | - | - | 12 | |
151 | - | 33 | 184 | ||
(#): These Directors were not employed during the full financial period. | |||||
No pension benefits are provided for any Director. |
6 | Finance revenue | 2011 Group | 2011 Company | 2010 Group | 2010 Company |
£ 000's | £ 000's | £ 000's | £ 000's | ||
Bank interest receivable | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
7 | Taxation | 2011 | 2010 | ||
Analysis of charge in period | £ 000's | £ 000's | |||
Tax on ordinary activities | - | - | |||
No taxation has been provided due to losses in the year. | |||||
The British Virgin Islands under the IBC imposes no corporate taxes or capital gains. However, the Company as a group may be liable for taxes in the jurisdictions where it is operating and developing websites/domains. | |||||
In USA, the Company provides for income taxes on the basis of its income for financial reporting purposes, adjusted for items which are not assessable or deductible for income tax purposes, in accordance with the regulations of the tax authorities. There is under California tax legislation an $800 minimum tax payable, and further tax due on income over $250,000. | |||||
No deferred tax asset has been recognised because there is insufficient evidence of the timing of suitable future profits against which they can be recovered. No deferred tax liability has been recognised as a result of the losses in the period. | |||||
8 | Dividends | ||
No dividends were paid or proposed by the Directors. (2010 £Nil) |
9 | Loss per share | ||||
The calculation of loss per share is based on the loss after taxation divided by the weighted average number of share in issue during the period: | |||||
2011 | 2010 | ||||
Net loss after taxation (£000's) | (1,879) | (941) | |||
Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in calculating basic loss per share (millions) | 354.35 | 283.55 | |||
Basic loss per share (expressed in pence) | (0.53) | (0.33) | |||
Diluted loss per share (expressed in pence) | (0.53) | (0.33) | |||
As inclusion of the potential ordinary shares would result in a decrease in the loss per share they are considered to be anti-dilutive, as such, a diluted earnings per share is not included. | |||||
10 | Intangible assets | Group | Company | |
£ 000's | £ 000's | |||
Cost | ||||
At 1 November 2010 | 1,605 | 45 | ||
Additions | 57 | - | ||
As at 31 October 2011 | 1,662 | 45 | ||
Amortisation and Impairment | ||||
At 1 November 2010 | - | - | ||
Amortisation charge | 213 | - | ||
At 31 October 2011 | 213 | - | ||
Net book value | ||||
At 31 October 2011 | 1,449 | 45 | ||
At 31 October 2010 | 1,605 | 45 | ||
The cost is analysed as follows; | ||||
£ 000's | £ 000's | |||
Goodwill | 1,404 | - | ||
Domain names | - | - | ||
Websites | 45 | 45 | ||
1,449 | 45 | |||
Impairment Review | ||||
At 31 October 2011, the Directors have carried out an impairment review and have concluded that no further write down is required, other than the current amortization charge for goodwill. The Directors are of the opinion the carrying value of the intangibles is now stated at a fair value, which will be subject to an ongoing review as the Group's strategy develops in the future.
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11 | Tangible assets - Property, plant & equipment | Group | ||
£ 000's | ||||
Cost | ||||
At 1 November 2010 | 38 | |||
Additions | 9 | |||
As at 31 October 2011 | 47 | |||
Depreciation and Impairment | ||||
At 1 November 2010 | 7 | |||
Depreciation charge for the period | 8 | |||
At 31 October 2011 | 15 | |||
Net book value | ||||
At 31 October 2011 | 32 | |||
At 31 October 2010 | 31 | |||
Impairment Review | ||||
At 31 October 2011, the Directors have carried out an impairment review and concluded no impairment provision is currently required. | ||||
12 | Investment in subsidiaries | ||
2011 | 2010 | ||
Shares in Group undertakings | £ 000's | £ 000's | |
Company | |||
Cost | |||
At beginning of the period | 1,941 | 1,918 | |
Additions | 3 | 23 | |
Transfer from available for sale investments | 126 | - | |
As at 31 October | 2,070 | 1,941 |
The parent company owns more than 50% of the ordinary share capital in seven subsidiaries incorporated in the British Virgin Islands, Europe, and USA. The Board of Directors believes disclosure of the details of the subsidiaries would be anti-competitive and as such details of the subsidiaries have not been disclosed.
13 | Available for sale investments | 2011 | 2010 |
Group & Company - Unlisted Investments | £ 000's | £ 000's | |
At beginning of the period | 385 | 385 | |
Transferred to subsidiaries | (126) | - | |
Movement in market value | - | - | |
At 31 October | 259 | 385 | |
The available for sale investments, are split as below; | |||
Non-current assets | 259 | 385 | |
Current assets | - | - | |
259 | 385 | ||
Available for sale investments comprises investments in companies which are not traded on any stock markets throughout the world, and, which are held by the Group as a mix of strategic and short term investments. No listed available for sale investments are held. The market value of the above unlisted investments is stated at cost, which the directors believe to be the current fair value of the investments.
14 | Trade and other receivables | 2011 | 2010 | ||
Group £ 000's | Company £ 000's | Group £ 000's | Company £ 000's | ||
Current trade and other receivables | |||||
Trade debtors | - | - | - | - | |
Other debtors | 101 | 39 | 66 | 37 | |
Due from associated companies | 25 | - | 28 | - | |
126 | 39 | 94 | 37 | ||
Non Current trade and other receivables
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Loans due from subsidiaries | - | 3,296 | - | 2,240 | |
The loans due from subsidiaries are interest free and have no fixed repayment date. |
15 | Trade and other payables | 2011 | 2010 | ||||
Group | Company | Group | Company | ||||
£ 000's | £ 000's | £ 000's | £ 000's | ||||
Current trade and other payables: | |||||||
Trade creditors | 17 | - | 13 | - | |||
Taxation liabilities | - | - | - | - | |||
Accruals | 68 | 68 | 101 | 101 | |||
Deferred consideration | 1,078 | 1,078 | 1,078 | 1,078 | |||
1,163 | 1,146 | 1,192 | 1,179 | ||||
The deferred consideration is the value of the shares to be issued to the former shareholders of Mind and Machines LLC, as part of the total consideration for the purchase of the company. (See Note 22)
16 | Share capital | ||||
Called up, allotted, issued and fully paid ordinary shares of no par value | Number of shares
| Nominal value £000's | |||
| As at 1 November 2009 | 282,939,275 | - | ||
| 29 April 2010 for cash on exercise of options at 4p per share | 200,000 | - | ||
| 29 April 2010 for cash on exercise of warrants at 4p per share | 1,000,000 | - | ||
| As at 31 October 2010 | 284,139,275 | - | ||
| 17 November 2010 for cash on exercise of options at 4p per share | 200,000 | - | ||
| 7 December 2010 for cash on placing at 6.5p per share | 73,996,902 | - | ||
| 18 January 2011 for cash on exercise of warrants at 4p per share | 3,038,036 | - | ||
| 7 June 2011 for cash on share subscription at 8p per share | 2,000,000 | - | ||
| 7 June 2011 for cash on exercise of options at 4p per share | 200,000 | - | ||
| 10 August 2011 for cash on exercise of warrants at 4p per share | 200,000 | - | ||
As at 31 October 2011 | 363,774,213 | - |
Total share options in issue
During the period ended 31 October 2011, the company granted 22,000,000 options over ordinary shares (2010: nil).
As at 31 October 2011 the unexercised options in issue were;
Exercise Price | Expiry Date | Options in Issue 31 October 2010 |
4p | 13 November 2012 | 19,000,000 |
4p | 1 January 2013 | 1,200,000 |
9p | 20 December 2013 | 7,000,000 |
4p | 26 May 2014 | 5,252,694 |
8p | 15 July 2014 | 15,000,000 |
47,652,694 |
No options lapsed or were cancelled, and 400,000 options were exercised at a price of 4p per share during the period to 31 October 2011 (2010: 200,000).
Total warrants in issue
During the period ended 31 October 2011, the company granted 1,000,000 warrants to subscribe for ordinary shares (2010: nil).
As at 31 October 2011 the unexercised warrants in issue were;
Exercise Price | Expiry Date | Warrants in Issue 31 October 2011 |
4p | 13 November 2012 | 1,622,665 |
4p | 31 July 2012 (*) | 48,496,109 |
4.2p | 7 August 2012 | 21,250,000 |
12p | 18 May 2013 | 1,000,000 |
72,368,774 |
During the year to 31 October 2011, 3,238,036 warrants were exercised at a price of 4p per share. (2010: 1,000,000)
(*) The expiry date of 48,496,109 warrants was extended to 31 July 2012.
17 | Share Based Payments | ||||||||
Under IFRS 2 'Share Based Payments', the Company determines the fair value of options issued to Directors and Employees as remuneration and recognises the amount as an expense in the income statement with a corresponding increase in equity. | |||||||||
Name | Date Granted | Date Vested | Number | Exercise Price (pence) | Expiry Date | Fair Value at Grant Date (pence) | |||
Frederick Krueger | 14/11/2007 | See 1 below | 5,000,000 | 4 | 13/11/2012 | 2.23 | |||
David Weill | 14/11/2007 | See 1 below | 4,000,000 | 4 | 13/11/2012 | 2.23 | |||
Clark Landry | 14/11/2007 | See 1 below | 5,000,000 | 4 | 13/11/2012 | 2.23 | |||
Guy Elliott | 14/11/2007 | See 1 below | 3,000,000 | 4 | 13/11/2012 | 2.23 | |||
Michael Mendelson | 14/11/2007 | See 1 below | 2,000,000 | 4 | 13/11/2012 | 2.23 | |||
Consultant | 01/01/2008 | See 2 below | 400,000 | 4 | 01/01/2013 | 2.23 | |||
Consultant | 01/01/2008 | See 3 below | 1,000,000 | 4 | 01/01/2013 | 2.23 | |||
David Weill | 27/05/2009 | See 1 below | 2,626,347 | 4 | 26/05/2014 | 1.26 | |||
Antony Van Couvering | 27/05/2009 | See 1 below | 2,626,347 | 4 | 26/05/2014 | 1.26 | |||
Antony Van Couvering | 21/12/2010 | See 4 below | 7,000,000 | 9 | 20/12/2013 | 3.03 | |||
Peter Dengate Thrush | 15/07/2011 | See 5 below | 15,000,000 | 8 | 15/07/2014 | 2.66 | |||
Totals | 47,652,694 | ||||||||
1. The above share options vest on the 2nd anniversary from the date of grant. The options are exercisable at any time after vesting during the Directors' period as an eligible employee until the fifth anniversary of admission. 2. The above share options vested over the period of the 12 months from the date of grant, on the basis of 166,667 a month for the first 3 months, and 55,555 over the remaining 9 months. 3. The above share options vested equally over the 6 months from the date of grant. The consultants' contract was terminated on 30 June 2008. However a further 250,000 options were granted or in settlement of the consultancy agreement, in the period ended 31 October 2009. 4. The above share options vest on the 1st anniversary from the date of grant. 5. The above share options vest 6 months after the grant date, and are exercisable on an equally proportionate basis quarterly thereafter up to three years from the grant date. | |||||||||
The fair value of the options granted during the period ended 31 October 2011 amounted to £0.226 million (2010: £0.033 million). The assessed fair value at grant date is determined using the Black-Scholes Model that takes into account the exercise price, the term of the option, the share price at grant date, the expected price volatility of the underlying share, the expected dividend yield and the risk-free interest rate for the term of the option. | |||
The following table lists the inputs to the models used for the year ended 31 October 2011: | |||
21 December 2010 issue | 15 July 2011 issue | ||
Dividend Yield (%) | - | - | |
Expected Volatility (%) | 60.0 | 60.0 | |
Risk-free interest rate (%) | 2.0 | 2.0 | |
Share price at grant date (£) | 0.080 | 0.071 | |
The expected volatility reflects the assumption that the historical volatility is indicative of future trends, which may not necessarily be the actual outcome. |
18 | Analysis of changes in net funds
| 2011 | 2010 | ||
Group | Company | Group | Company | ||
£ 000's | £ 000's | £ 000's | £ 000's | ||
Balance at beginning of period | 3,600 | 3,462 | 4,265 | 4,156 | |
Change during the period | 3,474 | 3,210 | (665) | (694) | |
Balance at the end of the period | 7,074 | 6,672 | 3,600 | 3,462 |
19 | Financial instruments | ||||||||||
The Group uses financial instruments comprising cash, liquid resources and debtors/creditors that arise from its operations. The Group holds cash as a liquid resource to fund the obligations of the Group. The Group's cash balances are held in Sterling, Euros, and in US Dollars. The Group's strategy for managing cash is to maximize interest income whilst ensuring its availability to match the profile of the Group's expenditure. This is achieved by regular monitoring of interest rates and monthly review of expenditure forecasts. The Company has a policy of not hedging and therefore takes market rates in respect of foreign exchange risk. However, it does review its currency exposures on an ad hoc basis. Currency exposures relating to monetary assets held by foreign operations are included within the foreign exchange reserve in the Group Balance Sheet. The Group considers the credit ratings of banks in which it holds funds in order to reduce exposure to credit risk. To date the Group has relied upon equity funding to finance operations. The Directors are confident that adequate cash resources exist to finance operations to commercial exploitation, but controls over expenditure are carefully managed. | |||||||||||
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The net fair value of financial assets and liabilities approximates to the carrying values disclosed in the financial statements. The currency and interest rate profile of the financial assets is as follows: | ||||||||||
Cash and short term deposits
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Group | Company | Group | Company | ||||||||
£ 000's
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Sterling | 3,566 | 3,566 | 2,327 | 2,327 | |||||||
USD | 3,241 | 3,106 | 1,227 | 1,135 | |||||||
Euro | 267 | - | 46 | - | |||||||
At 31 October | 7,074 | 6,672 | 3,600 | 3,462 | |||||||
The financial assets comprise cash balances in interest earning bank accounts at call. The financial assets in Sterling currently earn an interest rates approximating to base rate set by the Bank of England. | |||||||||||
Foreign currency risk | |||||||||||
The following table details the Group's sensitivity to a 10% increase and decrease in Sterling against the relevant foreign currencies of US Dollar and Euro. 10% represents management's assessment of the reasonably possible change in foreign exchange rates.
The sensitivity analysis includes only outstanding foreign currency denominated investments and other financial assets and liabilities and adjusts their translation at the period end for a 10% change in foreign currency rates. The following table sets out the potential exposure, where the 10% increase or decrease refers to a strengthening or weakening of Sterling:
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10% increase | 10% decrease | 10% increase | 10% decrease | ||||||||
£ 000's | £ 000's | £ 000's | £ 000's | ||||||||
US Dollar | (79) | 79 | (176) | 176 | |||||||
Euro | (9) | 9 | (13) | 13 | |||||||
(88) | 88 | (189) | 189 | ||||||||
20 | Material non-cash transactions | |||||
There are no material non-cash transactions. |
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21 | Commitments |
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As at 31 October 2011, the Company had entered into the following material commitments: |
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Website development commitments Ongoing website development expenditure is required to maintain title to the Group's websites and domains. No provision has been made in the financial statements for these amounts as the expenditure is expected to be fulfilled in the normal course of the operations of the Group. |
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22 | Business combinations | ||||||
| Acquisition of Dot NYC LLC ("NYC") |
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| On 30th March 2009, TLDH acquired a total of 23.5% of NYC for £126,209. On 24th November 2011 TLDH acquired a further 41.5% of NYC, a company based in USA, taking the total interest in NYC to 65% and gained control thereof. The resultant goodwill of the acquisition is £57,135, and this has been written off to the income statement in the current year. The fair value of identifiable assets and liabilities of NYC as at the date of acquisition are:
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| Cash and cash equivalents | - | - | - |
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| Intangible assets | 147 | - | 147 |
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| Other creditors | (38) | - | (38) |
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| Fair value of net assets | 109 |
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| Non-controlling interest | (38) |
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| Goodwill | 57 |
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| Cash paid | 128 |
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| The cash outflow on acquisition was as follows; |
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| Net cash acquired with subsidiary | - |
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| Cash paid | (128) |
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| Net cash outflow | (128) |
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23 | Related party transactions | ||||
Transactions between the company and its subsidiaries, which are related parties, have been eliminated on consolidation and are not disclosed in this note. Transactions between other related parties are discussed below.
During the period, an amount of £274,490 (2010:£24,000) was paid to Patrimoine Partners LLP (Formerly Chiliogon Partners LLP) in respect of administrative, Group accounting services and commission. David Weill is a Partner of Chiliogon.
The terms and conditions for the above transactions are based on normal trade terms.
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Remuneration of Key Management Personnel
The remuneration of the directors, and other key management personnel of the Group, is set out below in aggregate for each of the categories specified in IAS24 Related party Disclosures.
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2011 | 2010 | ||||
£ 000's
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Short-term employee benefits | 567 | 151 | |||
Share-based payments | 226 | 33 | |||
793 | 184 | ||||
24 | Post Balance Sheet Events | ||
There are no post balance sheet events to disclose |
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