29th Jun 2015 17:40
Octagonal Plc / Index: AIM / TIDM: OCT
29 June 2015
Octagonal Plc
('Octagonal' or the 'Company')
Final Results for the year ended 31 March 2015
The Company is pleased to announce its final audited results for the year ended 31 March 2015, which are set out in Appendix 1 below. The Annual Report and Accounts have been posted to shareholders and are available from the Company's website (www.octagonalplc.com).
Included within this announcement in Appendix 2 is a memorandum containing the Final Results for Global Investment Strategy (UK) Limited ("GIS") for the year ended 31 March 2015. This follows the publication of the Company's Re-admission document dated 11 June 2015 which contained financial information on OCT and GIS for the period ended 30 September 2014.
For further information please visit www.octagonalplc.com or contact:
Enquiries:
Octagonal plc +44 (0) 20 7440 0640
Donald Strang
Jason Berry
David Lenigas
Proposed Director contacts
John Gunn, CEO Nilesh Jagatia, CFO | +44 (0) 207 048 9400 +44 (0) 207 048 9405 |
Beaumont Cornish Limited +44(0) 20 7628 3396
Nominated Adviser and Broker
Roland Cornish/ James Biddle
Northland Capital Partners Limited +44(0) 20 7382 1100
Broker (from Admission)
Patrick Claridge/ John Howes/ David Hignell
Appendix 1: Extracts of the OCT Financial Results
Chairman's Statement
I am pleased to present the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 March 2015.
Overview
Octagonal Plc has a strong balance sheet with no debt and current assets including cash as at 31 March 2015 amounting to £549,000.
This has been a period of considerable change for the Company. After significant work from the directors and its advisors, the Company has re-emerged as Octagonal Plc ("Octagonal") with a specific focus on acquiring interests in valuable project opportunities whereby returns can be achieved and with potential for growth. The board had previously raised approximately £1.5 million to strengthen the Company's balance sheet and provide funds that are to be invested in accordance with the Company's investing policy. The Company has made several new investments.
On 1 October 2014, the Company announced it had substantially implemented its investing policy in accordance with Rule 15 of the AIM Rules for Companies.
On 7 November 2014, the Company announce that it had raised £500,000 through the subscription for 166,666,667 new ordinary shares of 0.05 pence each in the Company (the "Subscription Shares") at a price of 0.30 pence per Subscription Share by existing shareholders and new investors.
Investments
On 10 April 2014, the Company announced that it had completed the acquisition of a 9.97% interest in Global Investment Strategy UK Limited ("GIS") which is a London headquartered financial services company trading in the Global Markets, including equities, fixed income, commodities, currency and futures, using its proprietary online trading platforms and clearing and safe custody systems.
GIS's global settlement and safe custody clearing business alone transacts for over 300 global hedge funds and family wealth offices. GIS manage on average over 6,000 transactions per month with monthly settlement values exceeding £400 million on behalf of global institutional accounts. GIS is a London Stock Exchange member firm and is regulated by the FCA.
GIS offer a broad scope of settlement, custody, banking, broking and advisory services to professional, retail, corporate and eligible counterparty clients. GIS have over 100 counterparty relationships including most of the major local and international investments banks transacting in the UK. In addition to its core business of global settlement and custodial settlement services, GIS has an Investment Management Division, managing funds for both domestic and overseas clients on a discretionary basis.
On 30 September 2014, the Company announced that it had acquired, on-market, a 3.05% interest in Hume Capital plc, a boutique London Stockbroker admitted to trading on AIM. In March 2015, Hume Capital plc advised that Leonard Curtis Recovery Limited had been appointed as special administrators. On 17 April 2015, Hume Capital plc announced the cancellation of admission to trading on AIM. As a consequence the full value of this investment has been provided for in the current year's accounts.
On 1 October 2014, the Company announced it had invested approximately £60,000 in various quoted financial services businesses in accordance with the Company's stated investing policy.
Proposed Acquisition
On 12 June 2015, the Company announced it had entered into conditional agreements to acquire the issued share capital of GIS that it does not currently own. The acquisition, which is in line with the Company's investing policy will, however, result in a fundamental change in the business of the Company and will constitute a reverse takeover under the AIM Rules. As a consequence, the Directors are seeking Shareholder approval for the Acquisition at the General Meeting on 29 June 2015. The Company's Admission document has been posted to Shareholders on 12 June 2015.
Should the acquisition complete, the Enlarged Group will become a financial services company, which provides settlement and safe custody services to smaller institutional funds, family wealth offices and high net worth investors along with other ancillary services.
Principal Terms of the Acquisition
On 11 June 2015, the Company entered into various acquisition agreements, pursuant to which it has conditionally agreed to acquire the entire issued share capital of GIS (not already owned by the Company) for a purchase price comprising:
· £1.5 million in cash; and
· the issue of 336,136,132 ordinary shares in the Company at a price of 2p per share.
The purchase price is payable in full on Admission and is payable to the remaining GIS shareholders ("Vendors") in proportion to their respective holdings in GIS. The acquisition agreements contain warranties from each of the Vendors confirming unencumbered title to the shares in GIS held by them and from John Gunn in relation to the business, assets and operations of GIS.
The acquisition is conditional upon, inter alia:
· the passing of various resolutions at the General Meeting;
· FCA Approval; and
· Admission.
Capital Re-organisation
As part of the Proposals, the Company is proposing to undertake a capital re-organisation of its issued existing ordinary shares as shown on the Register of Members at 6.00pm on 25 June 2015. This will be achieved by undertaking a 1 for 11 share consolidation whereby the existing ordinary shares become 0.55p new ordinary shares. These 0.55p new ordinary shares are then sub-divided and reclassified into one new ordinary share of 0.05p and one deferred share of 0.50p each.
In addition, following the Capital Re-organisation, the exercise price of all existing warrants will increase by a factor of 11.
Share Placement
The Company has conditionally raised £1,700,000 gross pursuant to the terms of a subscription by the issue of the ordinary shares at 2p per share following the consolidation ("Subscription shares"). The Subscription shares will rank pari passu in all respects with the new ordinary shares (following the consolidation) including the right to receive all dividends and other distributions declared, paid or made after the date of issue. The Subscription shares, which are not underwritten or guaranteed, is conditional, inter alia, upon the acquisition completing and Admission becoming effective. The net proceeds from the Subscription shares will be used to part fund the acquisition and for the general working capital requirements of the Enlarged Group following Admission.
Admission to AIM and Dealings
Application will be made to the London Stock Exchange for the Enlarged Issued Share Capital to be admitted to trading on AIM, Subject to the passing of the various resolutions and FCA Approval. It is expected that Admission will take place, and dealings in the issued ordinary shares on AIM will commence, on 30 June 2015.
Share options and warrants
The Company has outstanding warrants to subscribe for an aggregate of 3,666,666 existing ordinary shares. Immediately following the Capital Re-organisation and assuming the various resolutions are passed, there will be outstanding warrants and options to subscribe for an aggregate of 333,333 new ordinary shares assuming no existing warrants or existing options are exercised following the date of this document.
Investors should note that the Company has agreed the following exercise of various options and warrants, conditional on Admission:
Exercise of existing 0.1p warrants
The holders of the existing 0.1p warrants have each exercised those warrants on the terms of a notice of exercise conditional only upon Admission occurring. The total number of existing 0.1p warrants exercised subject to Admission is 4,272,730 warrants at 1.1p per warrant on the basis that the Capital Re-organisation has been effected. The notice of exercise of the existing 0.1p Warrants dated 29 May 2015 provides that the exercise price for those warrants, amounting in aggregate to £47,000, is payable on Admission by the holders and that where holders have elected to receive their new ordinary shares in CREST that the respective CREST accounts will be credited on 19 June or where they have elected to receive their new ordinary shares in certificated form that such certificates will be despatched within fourteen days of Admission. In the event that Admission has not occurred by 31 July 2015 then the notice of exercise provides that it automatically lapses and is of no further force and effect. Following Admission there will be no existing 0.1p warrants outstanding and capable of exercise.
Cancellation of existing options
The holders of the existing options have agreed, on the terms of individual agreements dated on or about 29 May 2015 and entered into by each holder of an existing option and the Company, that conditional only upon Admission occurring they have agreed to the cancellation of their existing options in consideration for the issue to them of an aggregate amount of 5,848,485 new ordinary shares being a ratio of 1 new ordinary share issued for every 16.5 existing options cancelled. The total number of existing options cancelled under these agreements is 96,500,001 (being 8,772,730 options on the basis that the Capital Re-organisation has been effected).
The terms of the agreements entered into between the holders of the existing options and the Company provide for the cancellation of the existing options in consideration for an issue of new ordinary shares in the ratios as set out above and further provide that: with effect from Admission the existing options are terminated and rendered null and void and that all past, current or future obligations of either the Company or the holders of existing options are extinguished in full and final settlement. The holders of existing options give certain warranties to the Company as to title, ownership, authority and confirmation of no encumbrances as regards the existing options.
Cancellation of existing 0.3p warrants
The holders of the existing warrants have agreed, on the terms of individual agreements dated on or about 29 May 2015 and entered into by each holder of an existing warrant and the Company, that conditional only upon Admission occurring they have agreed to the cancellation of their existing warrants in consideration for the issue to them of an aggregate amount of 18,206,069 new ordinary shares being a ratio of 1 new ordinary share issued for every 22 existing Warrants cancelled. The total number of existing warrants cancelled under these agreements is 401,200,001 (being 36,472,727 warrants on the basis that the Capital Re-organisation has been effected). The terms of the agreements entered into between the holders of the existing warrants and the Company provide for the cancellation of the existing warrants in consideration for an issue of new ordinary shares in the ratio as set out above and further provide that: with effect from Admission the existing warrants are terminated and rendered null and void and that all past, current or future obligations of either the Company or the holder of existing warrants are extinguished in full and final settlement and the holders of existing warrants give certain warranties to the Company as to title, ownership, authority and confirmation of no encumbrances as regards the existing warrants.
The conversion ratio in respect of this conversion of options and warrants as detailed above, is based on a Black-Scholes valuation of the existing options and warrants.
Further details of the proposed acquisition and capital re-organisation can be found in the circular to shareholders dated 11 June 2015 a copy of which is available on the Company's website: www.octagonalplc.com
Directors
On 5 June 2014, David Lenigas joined the board as a non-executive director and Dan Maling stepped down from board on 16 July 2014, Jason Berry joined the board as an executive director. On 14 April 2015, Hamish Harris stepped down from the board.
Results for the period
During the period, the Group made a loss after taxation of £1,128,000 (2014: £188,000). This loss included a share based payment charge of £234,000 (2014: £84,000) and a loss provision on AFS assets of £84,000 (2014: nil).There was a weighted loss per share of 0.13p (2014: loss per share 0.08p).
Current assets including cash at 31 March 2015 amounted to £549,000 (2014: £1,336,000).
Outlook
The Board is confident that the investments made by the Company are both encouraging and potentially rewarding. We will look to realise this potential over the future years in addition to continuing to review other investment opportunities.
We believe the Company is now best placed to move forward and to enhance future shareholder value.
The Board would like to take this opportunity to thank all our shareholders for their continued support.
Donald Strang
Chairman
26 June 2015
OCTAGONAL STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOMEFOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2015
Year ended | Year ended | ||
Note | 31 March 2015 | 31 March 2014 | |
£'000 | £'000 | ||
Administrative expenses | (819) | (132) | |
Loans to subsidiaries recovered | - | 28 | |
Unrealised gain on AFS assets | 9 | 9 | - |
Loss provision on AFS assets | 9 | (84) | - |
Share based payment charge | (234) | (84) | |
Total administrative expenses | (1,128) | (188) | |
Loss from operations | 5 | (1,128) | (188) |
Finance revenue | 4 | - | - |
Loss before taxation | (1,128) | (188) | |
Taxation | 6 | - | - |
Loss before and after taxation, and loss attributable to the equity holders of the Company | (1,128) | (188) | |
Loss per ordinary share | |||
Basic and diluted loss per share (pence) | 7 | (0.13) | (0.08) |
The Company has no other comprehensive income or losses for the year, other than the retained loss for the year.
The accompanying notes form an integral part of these financial statements.
OCTAGONAL STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITIONAS AT 31 MARCH 2015
Notes | As at 31 March 2015 £'000 | As at 31 March 2014 £'000 | |
NON-CURRENT ASSETS | |||
Investment in subsidiaries | 8 | - | - |
Available for sale investments | 9 | 804 | 100 |
804 | 100 | ||
CURRENT ASSETS | |||
Trade and other receivables | 10 | 334 | 24 |
Available for sale investments | 9 | 69 | - |
Cash and cash equivalents | 11 | 146 | 1,312 |
549 | 1,336 | ||
TOTAL ASSETS | 1,353 | 1,436 | |
EQUITY | |||
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||
Called up share capital | 12 | 878 | 640 |
Share premium | 1,713 | 1,148 | |
Share based payment reserve | 14 | 318 | 84 |
Retained earnings | (1,699) | (571) | |
TOTAL EQUITY | 1,210 | 1,301 | |
LIABILITIES | |||
CURRENT LIABILITIES | |||
Trade and other payables | 13 | 143 | 135 |
TOTAL LIABILITIES | 143 | 135 | |
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 1,353 | 1,436 | |
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Board of Directors on 26 June 2015 and were signed on its behalf by:
Donald Strang Jason Berry
Director Director
The accompanying notes form an integral part of these financial statements.
OCTAGONAL STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITYFOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2015
Share capital £'000 | Share premium £'000 | Share Based Payment Reserve £'000 | Profit and loss account £'000 | Total equity £'000 | |
Balance at 31 March 2013 | 309 | - | - | (383) | (74) |
Transactions with owners | |||||
Shares issued | 331 | 1,159 | - | - | 1,490 |
Share issue costs | - | (11) | - | - | (11) |
Share based payment charge | - | - | 84 | - | 84 |
Total transactions with owners | 331 | 1,148 | 84 | - | 1,563 |
Loss & total comprehensive income for the year | - | - | - | (187) | (188) |
Balance at 31 March 2014 | 640 | 1,148 | 84 | (571) | 1,301 |
Transactions with owners | |||||
Shares issued | 238 | 599 | - | - | 837 |
Share issue costs | - | (34) | - | - | (34) |
Share based payment charge | - | - | 234 | - | 234 |
Total transactions with owners | 238 | 565 | 234 | - | 1,037 |
Loss & total comprehensive income for the year | - | - | - | (1,128) | (1,128) |
Balance at 31 March 2015 | 878 | 1,713 | 318 | (1,699) | 1,210 |
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWSFOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2015
2015 | 2014 | ||
£'000 | £'000 | ||
Cash flow from operating activities | |||
Loss after taxation | (1,128) | (188) | |
Unrealised gain on AFS assets | (9) | - | |
Loss provision on AFS assets | 84 | - | |
Equity settled share based payments | 234 | 84 | |
(Increase) in trade and other receivables | (310) | (13) | |
Increase/(decrease) in trade and other payables | 8 | (65) | |
Net cash (outflow) from operating activities | (1,121) | (182) | |
Cash flows from investing activities | |||
Payments to acquire AFS assets | (848) | - | |
Net cash (outflow) from investing activities | (848) | - | |
Cash flows from financing activities | |||
Proceeds from issue of share capital | 837 | 1,470 | |
Share issue costs | (34) | (11) | |
Net cash inflow from financing activities | 803 | 1,459 | |
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents | (1,166) | 1,277 | |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 1,312 | 35 | |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 146 | 1,312 |
The accompanying notes form an integral part of these financial statements.
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Background information
Octagonal plc is incorporated and domiciled in Great Britain. The address of Octagonal plc's registered office is Suite 3B, 38 Jermyn Street, London, SW1Y 6DN which is also the Company's principal place of business. Octagonal plc's shares are listed on the AIM of the London Stock Exchange.
Basis of preparation
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted for use in the European Union and IFRIC interpretations and with those parts of the Companies Act 2006 applicable to companies reporting under IFRS. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, except that they have been modified to include the presentation of certain non-current financial assets and liabilities at fair value.
The financial statements of Octagonal plc are presented in pounds sterling, which is also the functional currency the company.
Going Concern
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis as outlined in the Directors Report.
The Directors note the losses that the Company has made for the Year ended 31 March 2015. The Directors have prepared cash flow forecasts for the period ending 30 April 2016 which take account of the current cost and operational structure of the Company. The cost structure of the Company comprises a high proportion of discretionary spend and therefore in the event that cash flows become constrained, costs can be quickly reduced to enable the Company to operate within its available funding. These forecasts demonstrate that the Company has sufficient cash funds available to allow it to continue in business for a period of at least twelve months from the date of approval of these financial statements.
Accordingly, the financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.
Adoption of new or amended IFRS
In the current year, no new or revised Standards and Interpretations have been required to be adopted and therefore there are no new affects to the amounts reported in these financial statements.
At the date of authorisation of these financial statements, the following Standards and Interpretations which have not been applied in these financial statements were in issue but not yet effective (and in some cases had not yet been adopted by the EU):
IFRS9 (revised) Financial Instruments
IFRS10 (revised) Consolidated Financial Statements
IFRS12 (revised Joint Arrangements
IFRS 15 Revenue recognition
IAS27 (revised) Investment Entities
IAS28 (revised) Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures
IAS32 (revised) Offsetting Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities
The directors do not expect that the adoption of the Standards and Interpretations listed above will have a material impact on the financial statements of the Company in future periods, except as that IFRS9 will impact both the measurement and disclosures of Financial Instruments.
Adoption of new or amended IFRS (continued)
Beyond the information above, it is not practicable to provide a reasonable estimate of the effect of these standards until a detailed review has been completed. The directors do not expect that the adoption of the standards listed above will have a material impact on the financial statements of the Company in future periods, however, it is not practicable to provide a reasonable estimate of the effect of these standards until a detailed review has been completed.
Revenue recognition
The Company has no revenue for the years ended 31 March 2015, and 31 March 2014.
Investments in subsidiary undertakings
Investments in subsidiary undertakings are held as a non-current asset and are shown at cost less any provision for impairment.
Available-for-Sale Financial Assets
Available-for-sale financial assets include non-derivative financial assets that are either designated as such or do not qualify for inclusion in any of the other categories of financial assets. All financial assets within this category are measured subsequently at fair value, with changes in value recognised in other comprehensive income. Gains and losses arising from investments classified as available-for-sale are recognised in the income statement when they are sold or when the investment is impaired. In the case of impairment of available-for-sale assets, any loss previously recognised in equity is transferred to the income statement. Impairment losses recognised in the income statement on equity instruments are not reversed through the income statement.
The available for sale asset, held by the Company which is not traded in an active market, and its fair value is therefore determined by using valuation techniques. The Company uses its judgement to select a variety of methods and make assumptions that are mainly based on market conditions existing at each balance sheet date. The Company has used discounted cash flow analysis for this financial assets.
An assessment for impairment is undertaken at least at each Statement of Financial Position date.
Financial Instruments
Financial instruments are initially recognised at fair value. Fair value is the amount at which such an instrument could be exchanged in an arm's-length transaction between informed and willing parties.
Unquoted investments with no reliable measure of fair value are stated at cost less impairment. Income from these investments is recognised in the income statement when entitlement is established.
De-recognition of financial assets occurs when the rights to receive cash flows from the investments expire or substantially all of the risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred. An assessment for impairment is undertaken at least at each statement of financial position date whether or not there is objective evidence that a financial asset is impaired.
Trade and other receivables are recognised initially at fair value and subsequently restated for any impairment. If collection is expected in one year or less (or in the normal operating cycle of the business if longer), they are classified as current assets. If not, they are presented as non-current assets.
Financial Instruments - continued
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash at bank and in hand as well as short term bank deposits.
Financial liabilities are obligations to pay cash or other financial assets and are recognised when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. All financial liabilities are recorded initially at fair value, net of direct issue costs and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less settlement payments. Interest related charges are recognised as an expense in finance costs in the income statement.
Finance charges, including premiums payable on settlement or redemption and direct issue costs are charged to the income statement on an accruals basis using the effective interest method. They are added to the carrying amount of the instrument to the extent that they are not settled in the period in which they arise.
Trade payables are obligations to pay for goods, services and fees that have been either acquired or incurred in the ordinary course of business. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less (or in the normal operating cycle of the business if longer). If not they are presented as non-current liabilities.
A financial liability is derecognised only when the obligation is discharged, cancelled or expires.
Income Tax
Current tax liabilities and assets for the current and prior periods are measured at the amount expected to be paid to or recovered from the taxation authorities using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted and substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.
Income tax expense comprises current and deferred tax. Income tax expense is recognised in the statement of comprehensive income except to the extent that it relates to items recognised directly in equity, in which case it is recognised in equity. Current tax is the expected tax payable on the taxable income for the period, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date, and any adjustment to tax payable in respect of previous years.
Deferred tax is recognised using the balance sheet method, providing temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes. Deferred tax is not recognised for the following temporary differences: The initial recognition of goodwill, the initial recognition of assets and liabilities in a transaction that is not a business combination and that affects neither accounting nor taxable profit, and differences relating to investment in subsidiaries and jointly controlled entities to the extent that they probably will not reverse in the foreseeable future. Deferred tax is measured at the tax rates that are expected to be applied to the temporary differences when they reverse, based on the laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date. Deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profit will be available against which the temporary differences can be utilised.
Foreign currencies
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rates of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date. Transactions in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rate of exchange ruling at the date of transaction. Exchange differences are taken into account in arriving at the operating result.
Share based payments
The Company operates equity settled share based compensation plans for remuneration of its Directors and employees. All share-based payment arrangements are recognised in the financial statements in accordance with IFRS 2 'Share based payments'.
All services received in exchange for the grant of any share-based payment are measured at their fair values. Where employees are rewarded using share-based payments, the fair values of employees' services are determined indirectly by reference to the fair value of the instrument granted to the employee. This fair value is appraised at the grant date and excludes the impact of non-market vesting conditions (for example, profitability and sales growth targets).
All equity-settled share-based payments are ultimately recognised as an expense in the income statement with a corresponding credit to equity.
If vesting periods or other non-market vesting conditions apply, the expense is allocated over the vesting period, based on the best available estimate of the number of share options expected to vest. Estimates are subsequently revised if there is any indication that the number of share options expected to vest differs from previous estimates. Any cumulative adjustment prior to vesting is recognised in the current period. No adjustment is made to any expense recognised in prior periods if share options ultimately exercised are different to that estimated on vesting. Upon exercise of share options the proceeds received net of attributable transaction costs are credited to share capital, and where appropriate, share premium.
Where the equity settled award is cancelled it is treated as if it had vested on the date of cancellation and any cost not recognised in the income statement for the award is expensed immediately. Any compensation paid up to the fair value of the award is deducted from equity with any excess over fair value being treated as an expense in the income statement.
Critical accounting estimates and judgements
The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of turnover, expenses, assets and liabilities. The estimates and judgements are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable and constitute management's best judgement at the date of the financial statements. In the future, actual experience could differ from those estimates.
The principal estimates and assumptions that could have a significant effect upon the company's financial results relate to impairment matters of investments.
Further details of estimates and assumptions are set out in each of the relevant accounting policies and detailed notes to the financial statements.
The principal judgements made by management that could have a significant impact upon the company's financial results relate to the following:
- the assertions in the preparation of the financial statements on a going concern basis;
- the assessment and appropriateness of recognition of deferred tax assets;
- the assessment of investments and receivables for impairment.
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Reserves
The following describes the nature and purpose of each reserve within equity:-
Reserve | Description and purpose |
Called up share capital | Share capital is determined using the nominal value of shares that have been issued |
Share premium | Amount subscribed for share capital in excess of nominal value |
Share based payment reserve | The share based payment reserve represents the cumulative amount which has been expensed in the income statement in connection with share based payments, less any amounts transferred to retained earnings on the exercise of share options. |
Retained earnings | Cumulative net gains and losses recognised in the consolidated income statement and consolidated statement of comprehensive income |
2. SEGMENTAL REPORTING
An operating segment is a distinguishable component of the Company that engages in business activities from which it may earn revenues and incur expenses, whose operating results are regularly reviewed by the Company's chief operating decision maker to make decisions about the allocation of resources and assessment of performance and about which discrete financial information is available. The chief operating decision maker has defined that the Company's only reportable operating segment during the period administrative.
Following the disposal of the Company's major trading business subsidiary in 2013/2014 the Company is now operating as a single UK based segment, represented as continuing operations in the income statement. The single reporting entity's primary activity is to invest in businesses so as to generate a return for the shareholders.
Subject to further acquisitions the Company expects to further review its segmental information during the forthcoming financial year.
The Company has not generated any revenues from external customers during the period.
3. EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS
2015 | 2014 | |
£'000 | £'000 | |
Wages and salaries | 394 | 36 |
Share based payment charge - Directors | - | 84 |
394 | 120 |
The average monthly number of employees during the period was as follows:
2015 | 2014 | |
No. | No. | |
Directors | 4 | 3 |
Administration | - | - |
4 | 3 | |
£'000 | £'000 | |
Directors' remuneration | 394 | 120 |
The following table provides details of the remuneration and fees excluding share options of all the directors holding office at 31 March 2015:
Executive Directors | 2015 | 2014 |
£'000 | £'000 | |
D Strang | 126 | 6 |
J Berry (appointed 16 July 2014) | 56 | - |
H Harris (resigned 14 April 2015) | 126 | 6 |
D Maling (resigned 5 June 2014) | 18 | 6 |
Non-Executive Directors | ||
D Lenigas (appointed 5 May 2014) | 68 | - |
S Barrell* (resigned 19 December 2013) | - | 12 |
B Wise* (resigned 2 October 2013) | - | 6 |
394 | 36 | |
Key Management | 394 | 36 |
\* The services of S Barrell were provided through a consultancy agreement with SGB Consulting dated 3 August 2010. Mr Barrell did not receive any fees as a director of the company.
\* The services of B Wise were provided through a consultancy agreement with Belton Consulting Limited dated 3 August 2010. Mr Wise did not receive any fees as a director of the company.
4. FINANCE REVENUE
2015 £'000 | 2014 £'000 | |
Finance income: | ||
Deposit account interest | - | - |
5. LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAX
The loss before income tax is stated after charging/(crediting):
2015 £'000 | 2014 £'000 | |
Share based payment charge - options | 234 | 84 |
Auditors' remuneration | 14 | 15 |
Loans to subsidiaries written-off | - | (28) |
6. INCOME TAX
Analysis of the tax charge
No liability to UK corporation tax arose on ordinary activities for the year ended 31 March 2015 nor for the period ended 31 March 2014.
Factors affecting the tax charge
The tax assessed for the period is higher than the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK. The difference is explained below:
2015 £'000 | 2014 £'000 | |
Loss on ordinary activities before tax | (1,128) | (188) |
Loss on ordinary activities multiplied by the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 21/23 % |
(237) |
(43) |
Effects of: | ||
Disallowed items | 65 | 13 |
Unutilised losses | 172 | 30 |
Total income tax | - | - |
Factors that may affect future tax charges
The Company has tax losses in the UK, subject to HMRC approval, available for offset against future operating profits. The Company has not recognised any deferred tax asset in respect of those losses, due to there being insufficient certainty regarding its recovery.
7. EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the earnings attributable to ordinary shareholders by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period.
The diluted earnings per share is calculated using the weighted average number of shares adjusted to assume the conversion of all dilutive potential ordinary shares.
The diluted loss per share is the same as the basic loss per share as the conversion of share options decreases the basic loss per share, thus being anti-dilutive.
2015 | |||
Earnings £'000 | Weighted average number of shares | Per-share amount pence | |
Basic EPS | |||
Earnings attributable to ordinary shareholders from continuing operations | (1,128) | 882,270,390 | (0.13) |
2014 | |||
Earnings £'000 | Weighted average number of shares | Per-share amount pence | |
Basic EPS | |||
Earnings attributable to ordinary shareholders from continuing operations |
(188) |
227,895,130 |
(0.08) |
8. INVESTMENTS IN SUBSIDIARIES
£ | |
COST | |
At 31 March 2013 | 1,697,272 |
Disposal | (1,697,272) |
At 31 March 2014 and as at 31 March 2015 | - |
IMPAIRMENT | |
At 31 March 2013 | 1,697,272 |
Reversed on disposal | (1,697,272) |
At 31 March 2014 and as at 31 March 2015 | - |
NET BOOK VALUE | |
At 31 March 2015 | - |
At 31 March 2014 | - |
The investment in IBP Limited was impaired to nil in the year ending 31 March 2013, on the basis of the company's proposed disposal for consideration of £1. This was the Company's only subsidiary and the disposal was completed on 2 October 2013 following approval at a General Meeting of Shareholders on that date.
The Company's has no investments/interest in over 20% of the share capital of companies at the balance sheet date.
9. AVAILABLE FOR SALE INVESTMENTS
Listed & Unlisted Investments | 2015 £'000 | 2014 £'000 |
Balance at the beginning of the year | 100 | - |
Acquired during the year | 848 | 100 |
Unrealised gain on market value movement | 9 | - |
Loss Provision on investment | (84) | - |
Balance at the end of the year | 873 | 100 |
The available for sale investments splits are as below: | 2015 £'000 | 2014 £'000 |
Non-current assets - Unlisted | 804 | 100 |
Current assets - Listed | 69 | - |
873 | 100 |
On 26 March 2014 the Company completed the signing of a Binding Term Sheet to acquire a 9.97% interest (294,000 ordinary shares) in Global investment Strategy UK Limited. The initial cost on signing the agreement was a cash payment of £100,000, followed by a further cash payment of £700,000 on signing the Sale and Purchase Agreement, and Shareholders' Agreement, which completed by 10 April 2014.
Available-for-sale investments comprise investments in unlisted and listed securities which are traded on stock market throughout the world, and are held by the Company as a mix of strategic and short term investments.
10. TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES
2015 | 2014 | |||
Current Trade and other receivables | £'000 | £'000 | ||
Other debtors | 78 | 16 | ||
Prepayments and accrued income | 256 | 8 | ||
334 | 24 |
The directors consider that the carrying amount of trade and other receivables approximates to their value.
11. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
The amounts disclosed on the cash flow statement in respect of cash and cash equivalents are in respect of these balance sheet amount:
| 2015 £'000 | 2014 £'000 | ||
UK Sterling (£) bank accounts | 146 | 1,312 |
12. SHARE CAPITAL
Ordinary Shares
| Number of ordinary share | Nominal Value £ | Total Value £'000 |
Issued at 31 March 2013 | 618,808,861 | 0.0005 | 309 |
Capital Reorganisation on 2 October 2013 (see (1) below); | |||
Consolidation on 11:1 basis, ordinary shares of 0.55p each |
56,255,351 |
0.0055 |
309 |
- Sub-division into deferred shares of 0.50p | 56,251,351 | 0.0050 | 281 |
- Sub-division into ordinary shares of 0.05p | 56,251,351 | 0.0005 | 28, |
Ordinary shares carried forward at 2 October 2013 | 56,251,351 | 0.0005 | 28 |
On 2 October 2013, placing for cash at 0.1p per share |
250,021,404 |
0.0005 |
125 |
On 3 January 2014, issue of shares for services | 4,000,000 | 0.0005 | 2 |
On 7 February 2014, placing for cash at 0.3p per share |
223,333,334 |
0.0005 |
112 |
On 28 February 2014, placing for cash at 0.3p per share |
183,333,333 |
0.0005 |
91 |
Issued at 31 March 2014 | 716,943,422 | 0.0005 | 358 |
On 15 July 2014, warrants exercised for cash at 0.3p per share |
31,466,666 |
0.0005 |
16 |
On 22 September 2014, issue for shares for cash at 0.05p per share |
74,000,000 |
0.0005 |
37 |
On 7 November 2014, placing for cash at 0.3p per share |
166,666,667 |
0.0005 |
83 |
On 25 November 2014, warrants exercised for cash at 0.3p per share |
1,000,000 |
0.0005 |
1 |
On 21 January 2015, warrants exercised for cash at 0.3p per share |
203,021,404 |
0.0005 |
102 |
Issued at 31 March 2015 | 1,193,098,159 | 0.0005 | 597 |
(1) On 2 October 2013, at a General Meeting the shareholders approved a capital reorganisation. The existing ordinary shares of 0.05p were consolidated into 0.55p ordinary shares on an 11:1 basis. These 0.55p ordinary shares were then sub-divided into an ordinary share of 0.05p each and a deferred share of 0.50p each. The rights attached to the new ordinary shares are in all material aspects the same as the rights attaching to the existing ordinary shares.
Deferred shares
As in (1) above, 56,255,351 deferred shares of 0.50p each were issued. These deferred shares do not carry voting rights.
12. CALLED UP SHARE CAPITAL (continued)
Total ordinary and deferred shares
The issued share capital as at 31 March 2015 is as follows:
Number of shares | Nominal Value £ | Total Value £'000 | |
Ordinary shares | 1,193,098,159 | 0.0005 | 597 |
Deferred shares | 56,255,351 | 0.0050 | 281 |
878 |
Warrants issued
During the year ended 31 March 2014, the following warrants were issued;
· On 2 October 2013 subscribers to the share issue were awarded one warrant per share at an exercise price of 0.1 pence, resulting in the issue of 250,021,404 warrants, with an expiry date of 2 October 2018.
· On 7 February 2014, subscribers to the share issue were awarded one warrant per share at an exercise price of 0.3 pence, resulting in the issue of 223,333,334 warrants, with an expiry date of 28 February 2015.
· On 28 February 2014, subscribers to the share issue were awarded one warrant per share at an exercise price of 0.3 pence, resulting in the issue of 183,333,333 warrants, with an expiry date of 28 February 2015. A further 30,000,000 warrants with the same terms were also issued to a subsequent investor.
As at 31 March 2014, the Company had 686,688,071 warrants in issue.
During the year ended 31 March 2015, no further warrants were issued, and 235,488,070 were exercised. As at 31 March 2015, the Company had 451,200,001 warrants in issue.
Share Options
During the year ended 31 March 2015, the Company granted 81 million options over Ordinary Shares. (31 March 2014: 15.5 million issued)
As at 31 March 2015 the unexercised options in issue were;
Exercise Price | Expiry Date | Options in Issue 31 March 2015 |
0.3p | 7 February 2019 | 15,500,001 |
0.3p | 12 May 2019 | 81,000,000 |
96,500,001 |
During the year to 31 March 2015, nil (31 March 2014: 31million) options lapsed and no options were exercised during the period to 31 March 2015 (31 March 2014: no options exercised). No options were cancelled during either reported period.
12. CALLED UP SHARE CAPITAL (continued)
Employee Benefit Trust
The Company established on 22 September 2014, an employee benefit trust called the Octagonal Employee Benefit Trust ("EBT") to implement the use of the Company's existing share incentive plan over 10% of the Company's issued share capital from time to time in as efficient a manner as possible for the beneficiaries of that plan. The EBT is a discretionary trust for the benefit of directors and employees of the Company and its subsidiaries.
Accordingly, the trustees of the EBT subscribed for 74,000,000 new ordinary shares of 0.05p each in the Company, at par value per share at an aggregate cost to the Company of £37,000, such shares representing 9% of the existing issued share capital of the Company (at that date). The shares held in the EBT are intended to be used to satisfy future awards made by the Company's Remuneration Committee under the share incentive scheme, as detailed in the Company's AIM admission document
13. TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES
2015 | 2014 | |||
Current trade and other payables: | £'000 | £'000 | ||
Trade payables | 126 | 2 | ||
Accruals and deferred income | 17 | 133 | ||
143 | 135 |
The fair value of trade and other payables has not been disclosed as, due to their short duration, management considers the carrying amounts recognised in the balance sheet to be a reasonable approximation of their fair value.
18. EVENTS AFTER THE END OF THE REPORTING PERIOD
On 14 April 2015, Hamish Harris resigned as a Director of the Company.
On 12 June 2015, the Company announced it had entered into conditional agreements to acquire the issued share capital of GIS that it does not currently own. Please refer to Chairman's Statement for further details.
Appendix 2: Extracts of GIS Final Results
GIS Profit and loss account
for the year ended 31 March 2015
2015 | 2014 | ||
Note
| £
| £
| |
TURNOVER | 1,2 | 3,319,607 | 2,550,884 |
Cost of sales | (1,311,923) | (851,520) | |
GROSS PROFIT | 2,007,684 | 1,699,364 | |
Administrative expenses | (1,534,697) | (973,020) | |
OPERATING PROFIT | 3 | 472,987 | 726,344 |
Loss on disposal of investments | (64,677) | - | |
Interest receivable and similar income | 49,300 | - | |
Amounts written off investments | (427,679) | (295,092) | |
Interest payable and similar charges | 7 | 35 | (11,750) |
PROFIT ON ORDINARY ACTIVITIES BEFORE TAXATION | 29,966 | 419,502 | |
Tax on profit on ordinary activities | 8 | (25,397) | - |
PROFIT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR
| 16
| 4,569 | 419,502 |
All amounts relate to continuing operations.
There were no recognised gains and losses for 2015 or 2014 other than those included in the Profit and loss account.
The notes on pages 9 to 17 form part of these financial statements.
GIS Balance sheet
as at 31 March 2015
2015 | 2014 | |||||
Note | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
FIXED ASSETS | ||||||
Tangible assets | 9 | 65,380 | 19,728 | |||
Investments | 10 | 563,764 | 789,980 | |||
629,144 | 809,708 | |||||
CURRENT ASSETS | ||||||
Stocks | 11 | 3,928 | 193,460 | |||
Debtors | 12 | 1,141,197 | 858,022 | |||
Cash at bank | 348,883 | 349,574 | ||||
1,494,008 | 1,401,056 | |||||
CREDITORS: amounts falling due within one year | 13 | (178,830) | (272,973 | |||
NET CURRENT ASSETS | 1,315,178 | 1,128,083 | ||||
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES | 1,944,322 | 1,937,791 | ||||
CREDITORS: amounts falling due after more than one year | 14 | (1,962) | - | |||
NET ASSETS
|
1,942,360 |
1,937,791 | ||||
CAPITAL AND RESERVES | ||||||
Called up share capital | 15 | 2,612,609 | 2,612,609 | |||
Profit and loss account | 16 | (670,249) | (674,818) | |||
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS |
17 |
1,942,360 |
1,937,791 |
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 29 June 2015.
J W Gunn |
Director |
The notes on pages 9 to 17 form part of these financial statements.
GIS Cash flow statement
for the year ended 31 March 2015
2015 | 2014 | ||
Note
| £
| £
| |
Net cash flow from operating activities | 18 | 420,621 | 320,640 |
Returns on investments and servicing of finance | 19 | 35 | (11,750) |
Capital expenditure and financial investment | 19 | (288,658) | 140,817 |
Acquisitions and disposals | 19 | - | (800,752) |
|
| ||
CASH INFLOW/(OUTFLOW) BEFORE FINANCING | 131,998 | (351,045) | |
Financing | 19 | (132,556) | (82,150) |
|
| ||
DECREASE IN CASH IN THE YEAR
|
| (558) | (433,195) |
Reconciliation of net cash flow to movement in net funds/debt
for the year ended 31 March 2015
2015 | 2014 | ||
£
| £
| ||
Decrease in cash in the year | (558) | (433,195) | |
Cash outflow from decrease in debt and lease financing | 132,556 | 82,150 | |
CHANGE IN NET DEBT RESULTING FROM CASH FLOWS | 131,998 | (351,045) | |
Other non‑cash changes | 64,677 | - | |
Loss on sale of current asset investments | (64,677) | - | |
MOVEMENT IN NET DEBT IN THE YEAR | 131,998 | (351,045) | |
Net funds at 1 April 2014 | 207,434 | 558,479 | |
NET FUNDS AT 31 MARCH 2015
|
| 339,432 | 207,434 |
The notes on pages 9 to 17 form part of these financial statements.
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
1.1 | Basis of preparation of financial statements | |
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with applicable accounting standards. |
1.2 | Turnover | |
Turnover comprises revenue recognised by the company in respect of goods and services supplied during the year, exclusive of Value Added Tax and trade discounts. |
1.3 | Tangible fixed assets and depreciation | ||||||
Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less depreciation. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following bases: | |||||||
Motor vehicles | ‑ | 25% reducing balance | |||||
Fixtures and fittings | ‑ | 25% reducing balance | |||||
Office equipment | ‑ | 25% reducing balance | |||||
1.4 | Investments | |
Investments held as fixed assets are shown at cost less provision for impairment. |
1.5 | Leasing and hire purchase | |
Assets obtained under hire purchase contracts and finance leases are capitalised as tangible fixed assets. Assets acquired by finance lease are depreciated over the shorter of the lease term and their useful lives. Assets acquired by hire purchase are depreciated over their useful lives. Finance leases are those where substantially all of the benefits and risks of ownership are assumed by the company. Obligations under such agreements are included in creditors net of the finance charge allocated to future periods. The finance element of the rental payment is charged to the Profit and loss account so as to produce a constant periodic rate of charge on the net obligation outstanding in each period. |
1.6 | Operating leases | |
Rentals under operating leases are charged to the Profit and loss account on a straight line basis over the lease term. |
1.7 | Stocks | |
Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value after making due allowance for obsolete and slow‑moving stocks. Cost includes all direct costs and an appropriate proportion of fixed and variable overheads. |
1.8 | Foreign currencies | |
Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at rates of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date.Transactions in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rate ruling on the date of the transaction.Exchange gains and losses are recognised in the Profit and loss account. |
2. TURNOVER
The whole of the turnover is attributable to the principal activity undertaken in the UK.
All turnover arose within the United Kingdom.
3. OPERATING PROFIT
The operating profit is stated after charging/(crediting):
2015 | 2014 | |||
£
| £
| |||
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets: | ||||
‑ owned by the company | 21,793 | 6,575 | ||
Operating lease rentals: | ||||
‑ other operating leases | 140,997 | 173,961 | ||
Difference on foreign exchange | (562) | 93 |
4. AUDITORS' REMUNERATION
2015 | 2014 | |||
£
| £
| |||
Fees payable to the company's auditor and its associates for the audit of the company's annual accounts | 4,774 | 4,208 | ||
Fees payable to the company's auditor and its associates in respect of: | ||||
All other non‑audit services not included above | 12,290 | 2,735 |
5. STAFF COSTS
Staff costs, including directors' remuneration, were as follows:
2015 | 2014 | |||
£
| £
| |||
Wages and salaries | 438,617 | 247,462 | ||
Social security costs | 42,595 | 37,079 | ||
481,212 | 284,541 |
The average monthly number of employees, including the directors, during the year was as follows:
2015 | 2014 | |||
No. | No. | |||
Operations | 11 | 3 |
6. DIRECTORS' REMUNERATION
2015 | 2014 | |||
£
| £
| |||
Remuneration | 47,241 | |||
Amounts paid to third parties for directors' remuneration services | 120,000 | 1,000 | ||
7. INTEREST PAYABLE
2015 | 2014 | |||
£
| £
| |||
On other loans | (1,690) | 11,750 | ||
On finance leases and hire purchase contracts | 1,095 | |||
Other interest payable | 560 | |||
(35) | 11,750 |
8. TAXATION
2015 | 2014 | |||
£
| £
| |||
UK corporation tax charge on profit for the year | 25,397 | |||
Factors affecting tax charge for the year
The tax assessed for the year is higher than (2014 ‑ higher than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 21% (2014 ‑ 20%). The differences are explained below:
2015 | 2014 | |||
£
| £
| |||
Profit on ordinary activities before tax
| 29,966 | 419,502 | ||
Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 21% (2014 ‑ 20%) | 6,293 | 83,900 | ||
Effects of:
| ||||
Expenses not deductible for tax purposes, other than goodwill amortisation and impairment | 6,435 | 2,833 | ||
Capital allowances for year in excess of depreciation | 2,123 | (3,516) | ||
Utilisation of tax losses | (67,976) | (54,001) | ||
Adjustments to tax charge in respect of prior periods | - | (40,600) | ||
Short term timing difference leading to an increase (decrease) in taxation | 79,459 | 11,384 | ||
Marginal relief | (937) | |||
Current tax charge for the year (see note above)
| 25,397 |
Factors that may affect future tax charges
The company had carry forward tax losses of £Nil (2014 ‑ £323,696).
9. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Motor vehicles | Fixtures and fittings | Office equipment | Total | |
| £
| £
| £
| £
|
Cost
| ||||
At 1 April 2014 | - | 10,734 | 25,217 | 35,951 |
Additions | 62,721 | 1,714 | 3,010 | 67,445 |
At 31 March 2015 |
62,721 |
12,448 |
28,227 |
103,396 |
Depreciation
| ||||
At 1 April 2014 | - | 9,524 | 6,699 | 16,223 |
Charge for the year | 15,680 | 731 | 5,382 | 21,793 |
At 31 March 2015 |
15,680 |
10,255 |
12,081 |
38,016 |
Net book value
| ||||
At 31 March 2015 | 47,041 | 2,193 | 16,146 | 65,380 |
At 31 March 2014 |
- |
1,210 |
18,518 |
19,728 |
The net book value of assets held under finance leases or hire purchase contracts, included above, are as follows:
2015 | 2014 | |||
| £
| £
| ||
Motor vehicles | 14,768 |
10. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS
Investments in associates | Unlisted investments | Total | |
£
| £
| £
| |
Cost or valuation | |||
At 1 April 2014 | 1,085,073 | 1,085,073 | |
Additions | 201,463 | 201,463 | |
At 31 March 2015 |
1,085,073 |
201,463 |
1,286,536 |
Impairment
| |||
At 1 April 2014 | 295,093 | 295,093 | |
Charge for the year | 427,679 | 427,679 | |
At 31 March 2015 |
722,772 |
|
722,772 |
Net book value
| |||
At 31 March 2015 | 362,301 | 201,463 | 563,764 |
At 31 March 2014 |
789,980 |
|
789,980 |
Participating interests
The investment in associates represents shares in Inspirit Energy Holdings PLC formerly Kleenair International Systems PLC.
The market value of the listed investments is £354,129 (2014 ‑ £789,980).
11. STOCKS
2015 | 2014 | |||
£
| £
| |||
Shares for resale | 3,928 | 193,460 |
12. DEBTORS
| 2015 | 2014 | ||
£ | £ | |||
Due after more than one year | ||||
Other debtors | 109,750 | |||
Due within one year | ||||
Other debtors | 1,031,447 | 858,022 | ||
1,141,197 | 858,022 |
Included within other debtors due within one year is a loan to J W Gunn, a director, amounting to £736,111 (2014 ‑ £527,159). Amounts repaid during the year totalled £NIL. The main conditions were as follows:
Interest freerepayable on demand.
13. CREDITORS:Amounts falling due within one year
2015 | 2014 | |||
£
| £
| |||
Bank loans and overdrafts | 133 | |||
Other loans | 142,007 | |||
Net obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts | 7,489 | |||
Trade creditors | 70,794 | 13,528 | ||
Corporation tax | 25,397 | |||
Other taxation and social security | 24,310 | 50,556 | ||
Other creditors | 847 | 6,860 | ||
Accruals and deferred income | 49,993 | 59,889 | ||
178,830 | 272,973 |
14. CREDITORS:Amounts falling due after more than one year
2015 | 2014 | |||
£
| £
| |||
Net obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts | 1,962 |
Obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts, included above, are payable as follows:
2015 | 2014 | |||
£ | £ | |||
Between one and five years | 1,962 |
15. SHARE CAPITAL
2015 | 2014 | |||
£
| £
| |||
Allotted, called up and fully paid | ||||
2,612,609‑ Ordinary shares of £1 each | 2,612,609 | 2,612,609 |
On 2 April 2014 336,267 ordinary shares were issued unpaid. These were subsequently forfeited for non‑payment.
16. RESERVES
Profit and loss account | |||||
£ | |||||
At 1 April 2014 | (674,818) | ||||
Profit for the financial year | 4,569 | ||||
At 31 March 2015
| (670,249) |
17. RECONCILIATION OF MOVEMENT IN SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS
2015 | 2014 | |||
£
| £
| |||
Opening shareholders' funds | 1,937,791 | 1,721,289 | ||
Prior year adjustments | (203,000) | |||
Opening shareholders' funds (as restated)
| 1,518,289
| |||
Profit for the financial year | 4,569 | 419,502 | ||
Shares issued during the year | 263,733 | |||
Share premium utilised on bonus issue | (263,733) | |||
Closing shareholders' funds | 1,942,360 | 1,937,791 | ||
18. NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
2015 | 2014 | |||
£
| £
| |||
Operating profit | 472,987 | 726,344 | ||
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets | 21,793 | 6,575 | ||
Loss on revaluation of intangible fixed assets | (64,677) | |||
Decrease in stocks | 189,531 | 8,553 | ||
Increase in debtors | (214,124) | (502,393) | ||
Increase in creditors | 15,111 | 81,561 | ||
Net cash inflow from operating activities | 420,621 | 320,640 |
19. ANALYSIS OF CASH FLOWS FOR HEADINGS NETTED IN CASH FLOW STATEMENT
2015 | 2014 | |||
£
| £
| |||
Returns on investments and servicing of finance
| ||||
Interest paid | 1,130 | (11,750) | ||
Hire purchase interest | (1,095) | |||
Net cash inflow/(outflow) from returns on investments and servicing of finance
| 35 | (11,750) |
2015 | 2014 | |||
£
| £
| |||
Capital expenditure and financial investment
| ||||
Purchase of tangible fixed assets | (67,445) | (24,158) | ||
Associates loans repaid | 164,975 | |||
Purchase of unlisted and other investments | (221,213) | |||
Net cash (outflow)/inflow from capital expenditure | (288,658) | 140,817 |
2015 | 2014 | |||
Acquisitions and disposals
| £
| £
| ||
Purchase of share in associates' | (800,752) |
2015 | 2014 | |||
£
| £
| |||
Financing
| ||||
Issue of ordinary shares | 263,733 | |||
Purchase of ordinary shares | (263,733) |
| ||
Issue of non‑equity shares | 263,733 |
| ||
Purchase of non‑equity shares | (263,733) | |||
Repayment of other loans | (142,007) | (82,150) | ||
New finance leases | 9,451 |
| ||
Net cash outflow from financing | (132,556) | (82,150) |
20. ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS
1 April | Cash flow | Othernon‑cashchanges | 31 March | |||||
2014 | 2015 | |||||||
£
| £
| £
| £
| |||||
Cash at bank and in hand | 349,574 | (691) | 348,883 | |||||
Bank overdraft | (133) | 133 | ||||||
349,441
| (558)
|
| 348,883
| |||||
Debt:
| ||||||||
Debts due within one year | (142,007) | 132,556 | 1,962 | (7,489) | ||||
Debts falling due after more than one year | (1,962) | (1,962) | ||||||
Net funds
| 207,434 | 131,998 | 339,432 |
21. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
Included within other debtors is an amount of £52,069 relating to VAT reclaims. HM Revenue & Customs have disputed the basis for these, however, the company has received advice that the basis of calculation is correct.
22. OPERATING LEASE COMMITMENTS
At 31 March 2015 the company had annual commitments under non‑cancellable operating leases as follows:
Land and buildings | ||||
2015 | 2014 | |||
£
| £
| |||
Expiry date:
| ||||
Within 1 year |
| 109,256 |
The company, at the date of signing of the financial statements had not yet signed the lease for the property occupied. Instead a tenancy at will subsists and is reflected above. The company intends to sign the lease in due course and the term will be for not less than five years from the balance sheet date.
23. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Included within other debtors is an amount of £2,919 (2014 ‑ £224,132) due from Pinnacle Investment Management Limited, a company in which the director, Mr. J. Gunn is the sole shareholder.During the year under review the company paid £120,000 (2014 ‑ £Nil) to Pinnacle Investment Management Limited in respect of John Gunn's service as a director.On 3 February 2015 107 ordinary shares, 50,000 preference shares and loan of £131,213 (2014 ‑ £Nil) was received by the company from Pinnacle Investment Management Limited in exchange for the company releasing £221,213 of the loan due from Pinnacle Investment Management Limited.During the period since her appointment as director, Montpelier Law Limited has received £Nil (2014 ‑ £6,036) in respect of Miss J Nazhat's services as a director.
24. POST BALANCE SHEET EVENTS
The company anticipates the director's overdrawn current account to be cleared on 29 June 2015.
25. CONTROLLING PARTY
The company was under the control of the director Mr. J. Gunn throughout the period under review.
END
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