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Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 which is part of UK law by virtue of
the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, as amended ("MAR"). Upon
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public domain.
Cloudified Holdings Limited
("Cloudified" or the "Company")
Final
Results
Cloudified Holdings Limited
("Cloudified" or "CHL" or "the Group" or "the Company"), an AIM
quoted cash shell announces its final results for the year ended 31
March 2024 (the "Period").
Highlights post Period
· £500,000 (gross) of cash raised by Salonica GP subscribing for
9,651,385 new ordinary shares at 5.2p (131% premium to last share
price pre suspension) on 13 November 2024.
· Othman
Shoukat and Richard Collett joined the board at that
point.
· Focus
on workstreams to achieve a successful acquisition of a media and
events asset in Q2 2025, which will constitute a Reverse Take Over
under the Aim Rules ("RTO") to allow the Company's shares to resume
trading.
· Cash
at 31 December 2024 £674,210. Operating costs of c£30k/m to run the
shell since the disposal.
· Main
activity was the review of RTO and refinancing opportunities
combined with the preparations to implement an MVL if
required.
Review of the Period to 31 March
2024
· Main
activity was the disposal of the former cyber security division
which completed on 12 December 2023 and the Company transitioning
to a Rule 14 cash shell at that point.
· Overall loss of £1.41m (2023: loss £2.55m)
The Annual Report & Accounts for
the year ended 31 March 2024 will shortly be available on the
Company's website (https://cloudified-holdings.com/reports-and-results)
in accordance with the electronic communication provisions under
its Articles of Association and AIM Rule 20.
Enquiries:
Cloudified Holdings
Limited
Ian Selby, Director
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Via IFC
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Zeus (NOMAD
& Broker)
Mike Coe/ James Bavister
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+ 44 (0) 203 829 5000
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IFC Advisory Ltd
Financial PR & IR
Graham Herring / Zach
Cohen
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+44 (0) 203 934 6630
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Strategic Report
The Directors present the Strategic
Report of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2024.
Business Review
Historically, the Group functioned
as a provider of cyber security services to the SME market via its
former subsidiary Falanx Cyber Defence Limited. On 12 December
2023, the Group finalised the sale of its cyber security assets
(Falanx Cyber Defence Ltd and Falanx Cyber Technologies Limited),
transitioning to a cash shell in accordance with AIM Rule 15 on the
same day. The background to the sale was explained in our annual
report for the year to 31 March 2023, but in summary it was due to
market changes arising from Microsoft initiatives through its
Managed Services Provider ("MSP") channels and these were
compounded by a worsening economy. Considering this, the board
viewed the prospects of the former business operating as a
self-sustaining business which could generate the necessary cash
flows to both support the group and pay down debt were much
diminished.
Consequently, the main activity in
the group was management of the sale process led by external
advisors which resulted in the announcement of the sale to Wavenet
Limited (a Macquarie backed MSP) on 9 November 2023 with the deal
completing on 12th December 2023. On that date the
Company became a cash shell and restructured itself
accordingly.
Since then, and into the new
financial year the board of Alex Hambro and Ian Selby (with Mike
Read having retired on 31 March 2024) has evaluated over thirty
opportunities for potential reverse takeover candidates.
Opportunities were carefully screened for their ability to complete
a deal as well as for their ability to demonstrate credible
business plans so support future growth. Costs were kept to a
minimum to support this process, and no external advisory costs
would be incurred unless the deal was credible and risk sharing
with the target was in place. In parallel to this, a plan was
developed to put the company into a Members Voluntary Liquidation
("MVL") if the board, in conjunction with its advisors, deemed it
unrealistic to expect an appropriate transaction to complete in a
realistic time frame.
Financial Commentary
In the year to 31 March 2024,
continuing operations solely comprised of costs held in the
Company. Some of these were for support services (IT, finance, HR
& legal) across the wider Group, as well as board and listing
related costs. Towards the end of the year, they were reduced,
and when the Group became a cash shell on 12 December 2023, they
were very significantly reduced to an average of £30,000 per month
to support the cash shell. Binding completion accounts were agreed
with the purchaser, and transitional services were completed in
March 2024. Costs were then further reduced from 1 April 2024.
Continuing operations costs of £1.48m included approximately £0.7m
related to termination costs arising from restructuring the Company
to a cash shell.
Discontinued operations (profit
£0.05m, 2023: loss £1.36m) represented the net profit on the sale
of the cyber security division less losses incurred by that
business between 1 April 2023 and 12 December 2023. In the six
months to 30 September 2023 the Cyber Division's revenues had grown
by c.3% but this was much less than planned as referenced
previously and the Group remained loss making and cash negative.
The Group's results for the year are set out in the consolidated
statement of comprehensive income. Net assets at 31 March 2024
primarily consisted of cash balances of £0.53m, with other amounts
arising from routine amounts for debtors, prepayments, trade
payables, payroll taxes and accruals. The Group had no debt and all
assets and liabilities (including the premises in Reading) relating
to the former cyber security businesses were treated as items held
for sale in the accounts for the year to 31 March 2023. Overall
shareholders' funds decreased to £0.39m (2023: £1.80m) due to
losses from continuing and discontinued operations.
Subsequent Events Review and Future
Strategy
Since this disposal, the Company's
strategy has been to identify another company or business to
acquire in exchange for the issue of Ordinary Shares in a single
transaction (a "reverse
takeover" or "RTO") or, if no suitable acquisition
could be identified on a timely basis, to appoint a liquidator and
enter an MVL and return any remaining cash to shareholders. In
considering the Company's future strategy, the then Directors
sought to identify opportunities offering the potential to deliver
value accretion to shareholders over the medium to long-term in the
form of capital and/or dividends.
On 13 June 2024, the Company's
shares were suspended from trading on the AIM market as it was not
able to make an acquisition or acquisitions which constituted a
reverse takeover under Rule 14 of the AIM Rules, within six months
of becoming an AIM Rule 15 cash shell, in accordance with Rule 15
of the AIM Rules.
On 28 October 2024, the Company
announced a refinancing of £500,000 (before expenses), through a
subscription for 9,615,385 new Ordinary Shares at an issue price of
5.20 pence per new Ordinary Share, representing a 131% premium to
the last share price, and also to the expected proceeds from an
MVL. The investment was by Salonica GP (advised by Salonica Capital
Ltd) and is to support the execution of an RTO by the acquisition
of an identified asset (the "Acquisition"), as set out below, in
the media and entertainment sector. On 13 November 2024 the
investment was completed following approval by the Company's
shareholders and Othman Shoukat and Richard Collett joined the
Board. Cash balances on 31 December 2024 were £674,210.
The Acquisition, which was
introduced by Salonica Capital, will be of a newly incorporated
company which is has been established to acquire the global
distribution rights of certain media assets and technology licences
from an established international media company, and this process
is currently underway. Its management team, who are highly
experienced in this sector, are focussing their plans on driving
recurring revenues from these assets as well as event specific
revenues. The Acquisition is currently expected to complete in the
second quarter 2025. Consideration for the Acquisition is expected
to be settled via the issue of new Ordinary Shares in the capital
of the Company. A fundraising may be undertaken alongside this to
accelerate the development and growth of the Company, as well as to
settle certain contingent deal costs. Should the Acquisition
complete as envisaged, shareholders will each receive a further
seven new Ordinary Shares by way of bonus issue for every four
Ordinary Shares they hold. This will increase the uplift to
shareholders to 536% compared to the last quoted price.
Consolidated income statement
for
the year ended 31 March 2024
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|
|
|
|
|
2024
|
2023
|
|
Note
|
£
|
£
|
Revenue
|
4
|
13,935
|
-
|
Cost of sales
|
|
-
|
-
|
Gross profit
|
|
13,935
|
-
|
Administrative expenses (continuing
operations)
|
|
(1,479,951)
|
(1,195,191)
|
Operating loss
|
|
(1,466,016)
|
(1,195,191)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Finance income
|
|
8,764
|
5,607
|
Finance expense
|
|
(1,021)
|
-
|
Finance income / (expense) -
net
|
|
7,743
|
5,607
|
Loss before income tax
|
|
(1,458,273)
|
(1,189,584)
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Income tax credit
|
|
-
|
-
|
Loss for the year from continuing operations
|
|
(1,458,273)
|
(1,189,584)
|
|
|
|
|
Discontinued operations
|
|
|
|
Profit / (Loss) for the year from
discontinued operations
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|
51,391
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(1,360,554)
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(Loss) for the year
|
|
(1,406,882)
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(2,550,138)
|
|
|
|
|
Loss per share from continuing operations
|
|
|
|
Basic & diluted loss per
share
|
6
|
(28) p
|
(23.0)
p
|
Profit / (Loss) per share from discontinued
operations
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted profit / (loss)
per share
|
6
|
0.98 p
|
(25.8)
p
|
|
|
2024
|
2023
|
|
Note
|
£
|
£
|
Profit / (Loss) for the
year
|
|
(1,406,882)
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(2,550,138)
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Other comprehensive
income:
|
|
|
|
Exchange differences recycled to the
income statement on disposal of business
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|
-
|
-
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Other comprehensive income for the
year, net of tax
|
|
-
|
-
|
Total comprehensive income for the
year
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|
(1,406,882)
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(2,550,138)
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Attributable to:
|
|
|
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Owners of the parent
|
|
|
|
Continuing operations
|
|
(1,458,273)
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(1,189,584)
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Discontinued operations
|
5
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51,391
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(1,360,554)
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Total comprehensive income for the
year
|
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(1,406,882)
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(2,550,138)
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Consolidated statement of financial position
as
at 31 March 2024
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|
2024
|
2023
|
|
Note
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£
|
£
|
Assets
|
|
|
|
Current assets
|
|
|
|
Trade and other
receivables
|
|
68,740
|
127,799
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Cash and cash equivalents
|
|
530,492
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974,333
|
|
|
599,232
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1,102,132
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Assets in a disposal group
classified as held for sale
|
5
|
-
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4,421,446
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Total assets
|
|
599,232
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5,523,578
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Equity
|
|
|
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Capital and reserves attributable to
equity holders of the Company
|
|
|
|
Share capital
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|
4,035,003
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4,035,003
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Shares based payment
reserve
|
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462,386
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697,900
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Accumulated losses
|
|
(4,105,874)
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(2,930,008)
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Total equity
|
|
391,515
|
1,802,895
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Liabilities
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities
|
|
|
|
Trade and other payables
|
|
207,717
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265,738
|
|
|
207,717
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265,738
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Liabilities directly associated with
assets in a disposal group classified as held for sale
|
5
|
-
|
3,454,945
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Total liabilities
|
|
207,717
|
3,720,683
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Total equity and
liabilities
|
|
599,232
|
5,523,578
|
Consolidated statement of changes in equity
for
the year ended 31 March 2024
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|
Share
|
Accumulated
|
Share
based
|
2022
|
|
|
Note
|
capital
|
losses
|
payment
reserve
|
Liabilities reserve
|
Total
|
|
|
£
|
£
|
£
|
|
£
|
Balance at 1 April 2022
|
|
4,043,194
|
(1,397,476)
|
703,151
|
1,000,000
|
4,348,869
|
Loss for the year
|
|
-
|
(2,550,138)
|
-
|
-
|
(2,550,138)
|
Transactions with owners:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital reconstruction
|
|
-
|
1,000,000
|
-
|
(1,000,000)
|
-
|
Proceeds from trade of fractional
shares
|
|
18
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
18
|
Costs of share
consolidation
|
|
(8,209)
|
|
|
|
(8,209)
|
Share based payment
charge
|
|
-
|
-
|
12,355
|
-
|
12,355
|
Forfeited share options reversed
through reserves
|
|
-
|
17,606
|
(17,606)
|
-
|
-
|
Balance at 31 March 2023
|
|
4,035,003
|
(2,930,008)
|
697,900
|
-
|
1,802,895
|
Profit for the year
|
|
-
|
(1,406,882)
|
-
|
-
|
(1,406,882)
|
Transactions with owners:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Share based payment
charge
|
|
-
|
-
|
(4,498)
|
-
|
(4,498)
|
Forfeited share options reversed
through reserves
|
|
-
|
231,016
|
(231,016)
|
-
|
-
|
Balance as at 31 March 2024
|
|
4,035,003
|
(4,105,874)
|
462,386
|
-
|
391,515
|
The share capital account represents
the amount subscribed for share capital, net of share issue
expenses. Share issue expenses comprise the costs in respect of the
issue by the Company of new shares.
Accumulated losses represent the
cumulative losses of the Group attributable to the owners of the
parent.
The share-based payment reserve
represents the cumulative share option and warrant
charges.
The 2022 Liabilities reserve was a
special non distributable reserve in respect of certain longer-term
liabilities including HMRC COVID -19 deferral and rental
liabilities on the Reading office. This reserve was created as part
of the capital variation in completed in February 2021. The balance
on this account transferred to accumulated losses on 31 December
2022.
Consolidated cash flow statement
for
the year ended 31 March 2024
|
|
2024
|
2023
|
|
Note
|
£
|
£
|
Cash flows from operating
activities
|
|
|
|
Loss before tax from continuing
activities
|
|
(1,458,273)
|
(1,189,584)
|
Profit / Loss before tax from
discontinued activities
|
|
51,391
|
(1,360,554)
|
Loss profit before tax
|
|
(1,406,882)
|
(2,550,138)
|
Adjustments for:
|
|
|
|
Depreciation
|
4
|
17,887
|
61,418
|
Amortisation and impairment of
intangibles
|
4
|
188,683
|
286,533
|
Amortisation of right of use
assets
|
4
|
35,364
|
87,879
|
Share based payment
|
|
(4,498)
|
12,355
|
Gain on disposal of
subsidiaries
|
5
|
(602,904)
|
-
|
Gain on disposal of fixed
assets
|
|
(289)
|
-
|
Gain on disposal of right of use
assets
|
|
(2,876)
|
-
|
Amortisation of borrowing
costs
|
|
122,291
|
41,928
|
Net finance expense recognised in
profit or loss
|
|
276,382
|
295,136
|
|
|
(1,376,842)
|
(1,764,889)
|
Changes in working
capital:
|
|
|
|
Decrease / (increase) in trade and
other receivables
|
|
413,146
|
(186,649)
|
(Decrease) / increase in trade,
contract liabilities and other payables
|
|
(57,147)
|
122,997
|
Cash used in operations
|
|
(1,020,843)
|
(1,828,541)
|
Interest paid
|
|
(5,257)
|
(934)
|
Net cash used in continued operating
activities
|
|
(1,026,100)
|
(1,829,475)
|
Cash flows from investing
activities
|
|
|
|
Interest received
|
|
9,616
|
5,607
|
Acquisition of property, plant and
equipment
|
|
-
|
(48,209)
|
Proceeds from disposal of fixed
assets
|
|
1,279
|
-
|
Proceeds on disposal of
subsidiaries, net of cash disposed
|
|
1,181,148
|
-
|
Net cash (used in) / generated from
investing activities
|
|
1,192,043
|
(42,602)
|
Cash flows from financing
activities
|
|
|
|
Repayment of lease
liabilities
|
|
(15,251)
|
(62,951)
|
Interest on lease
liabilities
|
|
(4,435)
|
(16,290)
|
Repayment of borrowings
|
|
(396,278)
|
(265,702)
|
Interest paid on
borrowings
|
|
(193,820)
|
(283,519)
|
Proceeds from trade of fractional
shares
|
|
-
|
18
|
Costs of share
consolidation
|
|
-
|
(8,209)
|
Net cash (used in) / generated from
financing activities
|
|
(609,784)
|
(636,653)
|
Net (decrease) / increase in cash
equivalents
|
|
(443,841)
|
(2,508,730)
|
Cash and cash equivalents at
beginning of year
|
|
974,333
|
3,483,063
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of
year
|
|
530,492
|
974,333
|
Notes to the consolidated financial
statements
for
the year ended 31 March 2024
1. General
information
Cloudified Holdings Limited (the
"Company" or "Cloudified") is a cash shell under Rule 15 of the AIM
rules. This followed the disposal of its trading subsidiaries in
the cyber security division on 12 December 2023.
The Company is a public limited company which is
listed on the AIM Market of the London Stock Exchange and is
incorporated and domiciled in the British Virgin Islands. The
address of its registered office is PO Box 173, Kingston Chambers,
Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands. The UK registered
office is c/o Blake Morgan LLP, Apex Plaza, Forbury Road, Reading,
RG1 1AX.
2. Summary of
significant accounting policies
The principal accounting policies
applied in the preparation of these consolidated financial
statements are set out below. These policies have been applied
consistently to all the years presented unless otherwise
stated.
2.1 Basis of preparation
These consolidated financial
statements have been prepared in accordance with UK adopted
International Accounting Standards. The functional
and presentational currency for the financial statements is
Sterling. The financial statements have been prepared under the
historical cost convention, as modified by financial assets and
financial liabilities at fair value through profit or
loss.
The preparation of financial
statements in conformity with IFRS requires the use of certain
critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to
exercise its judgement in the process of applying the Group's
accounting policies. The areas involving a higher degree of
judgement or complexity, or areas where assumptions and estimates
are significant to the consolidated financial statements are
disclosed in note 3.
2.1.1 Going
concern.
The company is now a cash shell with
no trading operations. On 31 December 2024 it had cash balances of
£674,210 and has an expected cash consumption of c£32,000 per month
comprising of directors' fees, audit fees and PLC running costs.
The sale of the Cyber Division in December 2023 included a
Warranties and Indemnities insurance policy which caps the
Company's liabilities (save in the case of fraud) at £1. The major
expected cost going forward is expected to be professional fees
which will be incurred on pursuing the identified Acquisition. This
potential transaction will require the usual advisory fees, and
these will be incurred across is delivery. Contingent fee
arrangements will be used where practicable and
economic.
The definition of a going concern is
that of "any entity unless its management intends to liquidate the
entity or to cease trading or has no realistic alternative to
liquidation or cessation of operations". The directors took the
decision to cease trading through the disposal in December 2023 of
all the trading subsidiaries of the Company and, as such, have
prepared the financial statements on a basis other than a going
concern. The directors do not consider that this basis of
preparation has given rise to any material differences compared to
the financial statements prepared on a going concern
basis.
2.1.2 New and Revised
Standards
New and amended IFRS
Accounting Standards that are effective for the current
year
There are a number of standards and
amendments to standards which have been issued by the IASB that are
effective in future accounting periods that have not been adopted
early. The following standard is effective for annual reporting
periods beginning on or after 1 January 2024:
· IFRS
17 Insurance Contracts
· Classification of liabilities as current or non-current
(Amendments to IAS 1)
· Deferred tax related to assets and liabilities arising from a
single transaction (Amendments to IAS 12)
· Lease
Liability in a Sale and Leaseback (Amendments to IFRS
16)
· Classification of Financial Instruments (Amendments to IFRS
9)
· Non-current liabilities with covenants (Amendments to IAS
1)
· Supplier Finance Arrangements (Amendments to IAS 7 and IFRS
7)
New and revised IFRS
Accounting Standards in issue but not yet
effective
The following amendments are
effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1
January 2025:
· Guidance on the exchange rate to use when a currency is not
exchangeable (Amendments to IAS 21)
· Accounting treatment for the sale or contribution of assets
(Amendments to IFRS 10 and IAS 28)
The following standards are
effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1
January 2027:
· IFRS
18 Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements
· IFRS
19 Subsidiaries without Public Accountability:
Disclosures
2.2 Consolidation
Subsidiaries
Subsidiary undertakings are entities
that are controlled by the Company. The definition of control
involves three elements: power over the investee; exposure or
rights to variable returns and the ability to use the power over
the investee to affect the amount of the investor's returns. The
Group generally obtains power through voting rights. Subsidiaries
are consolidated from the date at which the Group obtains the
relevant level of control and are treated as disposed of, and so
de-consolidated from the date at which that control
ceases.
The acquisition method of accounting
is used for all business combinations. On acquisition, the cost is
measured at the aggregate of their fair values at the date of
exchange, of assets given, liabilities incurred or assumed, and
equity instruments issued by the Group in exchange for control of
the acquire. Any costs directly attributable to the business
combination are expensed as incurred. The acquiree's identifiable
assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities that meet the
conditions for recognition under IFRS 3 (Revised), "Business
Combinations" are recognised at fair values at the acquisition
date.
Goodwill represents the excess of
the consideration transferred, the amount of any non-controlling
interest in the acquiree and the acquisition date fair value of any
previous equity interest in the acquiree over the fair value of the
Group's share of the identifiable net assets acquired is recorded
as goodwill. If, after reassessment, the Group's interest in the
net fair value of the acquiree's identifiable assets, liabilities
and contingent liabilities exceeds the cost of the business
combination, the difference is recognised directly in profit or
loss. Any subsequent adjustment to reflect changes in consideration
arising from contingent consideration amendments are recognised in
profit or loss.
Inter-company transactions, balances
and unrealised gains on transactions between group companies are
eliminated. Unrealised losses are also eliminated. Accounting
policies of subsidiaries have been adjusted where necessary to
ensure consistency with the policies adopted by the Group. All
subsidiaries are wholly owned by the Group.
2.3 Segmental reporting
In accordance with IFRS 8, segmental
information is presented based on the way in which financial
information is reported internally to the chief operating decision
maker. The Group's internal financial reporting was historically
organised along product and service lines, but this as a
consequence of the disposal of trading operations on 12 December
2023, has been changed to reflect discontinued and continuing
items. A business segment is a group of assets and operations
engaged in providing products and services that are subject to
risks and returns which are different from those of other business
segments.
2.4 Revenue recognition
Revenue comprises the fair value of
the consideration received or receivable for the sale of goods and
services in the ordinary course of the Group's activities. Revenue
is shown net of value-added tax, returns, rebates and discounts and
after eliminating sales within the Group.
The Group recognises revenue when
the amount of revenue can be reliably measured, it is probable that
future economic benefits will flow to the entity and when specific
criteria have been met for each of the Group's
activities.
Revenue is recognised on the
following bases:
Class of revenue
Recognition criteria
Subscription fees
straight line basis over the life of the contract
Managed
services
straight line basis over the life of the contract
Consultancy
on delivery of service to customers
Vulnerability
assessment on delivery of service to
customers
Revenue is recognised as the client
receives the benefit of the services provided under a commercial
contract, in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the
provider expects to be entitled for the transfer of the goods or
services.
Performance obligations and
timing of revenue recognition
Revenue from the provision of
professional services such as penetration testing, consultancy and
strategic intelligence assignments are recognised as services are
rendered, based on the contracted daily billing rate and the number
of days delivered during the period. Revenue from pre-paid
contracts are deferred in the statement of financial position and
recognised on utilisation of service by the client.
Revenue from cyber monitoring
contracts (including installation), intelligence embedded analyst
and report subscriptions includes advance payments made by the
customer is deferred (as a contract liability) and is then
subsequently recognised on a straight-line basis over the term of
the contract. Where they are billed periodically in a monthly in
arrears basis, revenues are recognised at that point.
Contracts values are typically fixed
price and the pricing level is based on management experience of
pricing adequate mark up of prime cost. Where additional services
need to be delivered outside of the contract a time and materials
basis based on day rates is used.
Determining the transaction
price
The Group's revenue is derived from
fixed price contracts and therefore the amount of revenues to be
earned from each contract is determined by reference to those fixed
prices. Costs of obtaining long-term contracts and costs of
associated sales commissions are prepaid and amortised over the
terms of the contract on a straight-line basis. Commissions paid to
sale staff for work in obtaining the Prepaid Consultancy are
recognised in the month of invoice. The timing and any
conditionality for the payment of commissions is governed under the
then applicable sales incentive plan.
Revenues are exclusive of applicable
sales taxes and are net of any trade discounts. There are no
financing components in any of our revenue streams.
Contract Assets (accrued incomes)
balance was £nil (2022: £21,100) as all arose from assets held for
sale and were reflected in that balance. Contract Liabilities
(deferred incomes) balance of £nil (2022: £529,496) were similarly
included in assets held for sale. All contract assets had
short cash conversion periods and all assets at the year-end have
since been monetised. All contract assets and liabilities related
to discontinued items.
The Board considers that the
information in note 4 adequately depicts how the nature, amount,
timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flow are affected by
economic factors.
2.5 Taxation
The tax expense for the year
represents the total of current taxation and deferred taxation. The
charge in respect of current taxation is based on the estimated
taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit for the year is based
on the profit as shown in the income statement, as adjusted for
items of income or expenditure which are not deductible or
chargeable for tax purposes. The current tax liability for the year
is calculated using tax rates which have either been enacted or
substantively enacted at the reporting date.
Deferred tax is provided in full,
using the liability method on temporary differences arising between
the tax base of assets and liabilities and their carrying values in
the financial statements. Deferred tax is not accounted for if it
arises from initial recognition of an asset or liability in a
transaction other than a business combination that, at the time of
the transaction, affects neither accounting nor taxable profit or
loss. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates which have been
enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date and are
expected to apply when the related deferred tax asset is realised,
or the deferred income tax liability is settled.
Deferred tax assets are recognised
for all deductible temporary differences, carry forward of tax
assets and unutilised tax losses, to the extent that it is probable
that taxable profits will be available against which the deductible
temporary differences, and the carrying forward of tax assets and
unutilised tax losses can be utilised.
The carrying amount of deferred tax
assets is reviewed at each reporting date and adjusted to the
extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable
profits will be available to allow all or part of the deferred tax
assets to be utilised. Conversely, previously unrecognised deferred
tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that
sufficient taxable profit will be available to allow all or part of
the deferred tax asset to be utilised.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities
are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the
year when the asset is realised or the liability is settled, based
on tax rates and tax laws that have been enacted or substantively
enacted at the statement of financial position date.
2.6 Foreign
Currency
The Company has determined Sterling
as its functional currency, as this is the currency of the economic
environment in which the Company predominantly operates.
Transactions in currencies other
than Sterling are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing on
the dates of the transactions. At each reporting date, the monetary
assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies
are retranslated at the rates prevailing on the reporting date.
Non-monetary assets and liabilities are carried at fair value that
are denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the rates
prevailing at the date when the fair value was determined. Gains
and losses arising on exchange are included in profit or
loss.
Foreign currency differences arising
on retranslation are recognised in profit or loss.
In the case of foreign entities, the
financial statements of the Group's overseas operations are
translated as follows on consolidation: assets and liabilities, at
exchange rates ruling on reporting date, income and expense items
at the average rate of exchange for the period and equity at
exchange rates ruling on the dates of the transactions. Exchange
differences arising are classified as equity and transferred to a
separate translation reserve. Such translation differences are
recognised in profit or loss in the period in which the operation
is disposed of. Foreign exchange gains and losses arising from
monetary item receivable from or payable to a foreign operation,
the settlement of which is neither planned nor likely within the
foreseeable future, are considered to form part of net investment
in a foreign operation and are recognised directly in
equity.
Goodwill and fair value adjustments
arising on the acquisition of a foreign entity are treated as
assets and liabilities of the foreign entity and translated at the
closing rate.
Foreign currency gains and losses
are reported on a net basis.
2.7 Impairment of non-financial
assets
Assets that are subject to
depreciation or amortisation are reviewed for impairment whenever
events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying
amount may not be recoverable. A review for indicators of
impairment is performed annually. An impairment loss is recognised
for the amount by which the asset's carrying amount exceeds its
recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of an
asset's fair value less costs to sell and value in use. Any
impairment charge is recognised in the income statement in the year
in which it occurs. When an impairment loss, other than an
impairment loss on goodwill, subsequently reverses due to a change
in the original estimate, the carrying amount of the asset is
increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, up to
the carrying amount that would have resulted, net of depreciation,
had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset in prior
years.
2.8 Financial instruments
The Group applies a simplified
method of the expected credit loss model when calculating
impairment losses on its financial assets which are measured at
amortised cost such as trade receivables, other debtors and
prepayments. This resulted in greater judgement due to the need to
factor in forward-looking information when estimating the
appropriate amount to provisions.
(a) Financial
Assets
The Group's Financial Assets include
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Trade Receivables and Other
Receivables.
· Initial Recognition and
Measurement: Financial Assets are classified as amortised cost and
initially measured at fair value.
· Subsequent
Measurement: Financial assets are subsequently measured at amortised cost,
using the effective interest method, less impairment. Interest is
recognised by applying the effective interest method, except for
short-term receivables when the recognition of interest would be
immaterial. The company only offers short (typically 30 day)
periods of credit to its customers.
· Derecognition of Financial
Assets: The Company derecognises a
Financial Asset only when the contractual rights to the cash flows
from the asset expire, or it transfers the Financial Asset and
substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the asset
to another entity.
(b) Financial Liabilities and
Equity Instruments
The Group's Financial Liabilities
include Trade Payables, Accruals and Other Payables. Financial
Liabilities are classified at amortised cost.
(c)
Investments
Investments not in subsidiary
undertakings are carried at fair value through profit and
loss.
Classification as Debt or Equity.
Financial Liabilities and Equity Instruments issued by the Company
are classified according to the substance of the contractual
arrangements entered into and the definitions of a Financial
Liability and an Equity Instrument.
2.9 Share capital
Ordinary shares (of nil par value)
in the Company are classified as equity. By definition all amounts
arising from the issue of these shares are attributable to Share
Capital as are any directly attributable (including any warrants
issued as commissions) to issue of new shares are shown in equity
as a deduction to the share capital account. The Company does not
maintain a separate share premium account.
2.10 Reserves
The consolidated financial
statements include the following reserves: translation reserve,
share option reserve, 2022 Liabilities reserve and accumulated
losses. Premiums paid on the issue of share capital, less any costs
relating to these, are posted to the share capital account as
referenced above.
2.11 Trade payables
Trade payables are obligations to
pay for goods and services that have been acquired in the ordinary
course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified
as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less.
If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities.
Trade payables are recognised
initially at fair value and are subsequently measured at amortised
cost using the effective interest method. As the payment period of
trade payables is short, future cash payments are not discounted as
the effect is not material.
2.12 Leases
When entering into a contract the
Group assesses whether or not a lease exists. A lease exists if a
contract conveys a right to control the use of an identified asset
under a period of time in exchange for consideration. Leases of low
value items and short-term leases (leases of less than 12 months at
the commencement date) are charged to the profit or loss on a
straight-line basis over the lease term in administrative
expenses.
The Group recognises right-of-use
assets at cost and lease liabilities on the statement of financial
position at the lease commencement date based on the present value
of future lease payments. The right-of-use assets are amortised on
a straight-line basis over the length of the lease term. The lease
liabilities are recognised at amortised cost using the effective
interest rate method. Discount rates used reflect the incremental
borrowing rate specific to the lease.
2.13 Pensions
The Company operates a defined
contribution pension scheme under which fixed contributions are
payable. Pension costs charged to the income statement represent
amounts payable to the scheme during the year.
2.14 Share-based payments
The cost of share-based payment
arrangements, which occur when employees receive shares or share
options, is recognised in the income statement over the period over
which the shares or share options vest.
The expense is calculated based on
the value of the awards made, as required by IFRS 2, 'Share-based
payment'. The fair value of the awards is calculated by using the
Black-Scholes and Monte Carlo option pricing models taking into
account the expected life of the awards, the expected volatility of
the return on the underlying share price, vesting criteria, the
market value of the shares, the strike price of the awards and the
risk-free rate of return. The charge to the income statement is
adjusted for the effect of service conditions and non-market
performance conditions such that it is based on the number of
awards expected to vest. Where vesting is dependent on market-based
performance conditions, the likelihood of the conditions being
achieved is adjusted for in the initial valuation and the charge to
the income statement is not, therefore, adjusted so long as all
other conditions are met.
Where an award is granted with no
vesting conditions, the full value of the award is recognised
immediately in the income statement.
2.15 Provisions
Provisions are recognised in the
statement of financial position where there is a legal or
constructive obligation to transfer economic benefits as a result
of a past event. Provisions are discounted using a rate which
reflects the effect of the time value of money and the risks
specific to the obligation, where the effect of discounting is
material.
Provisions are measured at the
present value of expenditures expected to be required to settle the
obligation using a pre-tax rate that reflects current market
assessments of the time, value of money and the risks specific to
the obligation. The increase in provision due to the passage of
time is recognised as interest expense.
3. Critical accounting
estimates and judgements
The preparation of the Group
financial statements in conformity with IFRSs as applied in
accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act 2006 requires
the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires
management to exercise its judgement in the process of applying the
Group's accounting policies. Estimates and judgements are
continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and
other factors, including expectations of future events that are
believed to be reasonable under the present circumstances. The
areas involving a higher degree of judgement or complexity, or
areas where assumptions and estimates are significant to the Group
financial statements are disclosed below.
Estimates:
Management do not consider there to
be significant accounting estimates in respect of the year ended 31
March 2024 or 31 March 2023.
Treatment of disposed assets & liabilities discontinued
operations
On 12 December 2023, the Company
announced that it had completed the disposal of Falanx Cyber
Defence Limited and Falanx Cyber Technologies Limited (together the
"Cyber Division") for an enterprise value of £4.2 million (payable
in cash) to Thetis Bidco Limited. This represented all of the
professional services and monitoring managed services operating
segments other than some remaining operating costs supporting the
AIM Rule 15 cash shell. In the year ended 31 March 2023, management
were committed to selling the Cyber division with the sale of these
businesses being considered highly probable within 12 months. There
was a board meeting held on 30 March 2023 to discuss the sale of
the Cyber Division and a letter was sent to BOOST&Co on 31
March 2023 outlining the position, therefore 31 March 2023 is
considered to be the date the Cyber Division are classified as held
for sale and therefore included in discontinued operations. All
assets and liabilities relating to the cyber security division,
including those which were held in the name of the parent company
(such as the lease on the Reading offices) and the borrowings from
BOOST&Co (which were held by Falanx Cyber Defence Limited) were
therefore treated as items held for sale.
4. Segmental
reporting
As described in note 2, the Directors consider that
the Group's internal financial reporting is organised along
continuing and discontinuing lines of business following the
disposal of the strategic intelligence business on 6 October 2021
and the disposal of the remaining cyber business on 12 December
2023. At that point the operations of the
group were ceased and remaining infrastructure reorganised to
support a cash shell.
The results for the business operating segment for
the years ended 31 March 2024 and 31 March 2023 are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2024
|
2024
|
2024
|
2023
|
2023
|
2023
|
|
£
|
£
|
£
|
£
|
£
|
£
|
|
Continuing
|
Discontinued
|
Total
|
Continuing
|
Discontinued
|
Total
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Professional services
|
13,935
|
1,882,331
|
1,896,266
|
-
|
2,748,579
|
2,748,579
|
Monitoring managed
services
|
-
|
826,435
|
826,435
|
|
1,041,794
|
1,041,794
|
Revenues from external customers
|
13,935
|
2,708,766
|
2,722,701
|
-
|
3,790,373
|
3,790,373
|
Gross Margin
|
13,935
|
1,155,651
|
1,169,586
|
-
|
1,362,908
|
1,362,908
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cyber operating expenses
|
-
|
(1,059,607)
|
(1,059,607)
|
-
|
(1,947,208)
|
(1,947,208)
|
Corporate operating
expenses
|
(1,483,657)
|
-
|
(1,483,657)
|
(1,180,589)
|
-
|
(1,180,589)
|
Segment Reported EBITDA
|
(1,469,722)
|
96,044
|
(1,373,678)
|
(1,180,589)
|
(584,300)
|
(1,764,889)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Finance expense-net
|
7,743
|
(406,415)
|
(398,672)
|
5,607
|
(342,671)
|
(337,064)
|
Depreciation and
amortisation
|
(792)
|
(241,142)
|
(241,934)
|
(2,247)
|
(433,583)
|
(435,830)
|
Share option expense
|
4,498
|
-
|
4,498
|
(12,355)
|
-
|
(12,355)
|
Profit on sale of discontinued
operations
|
-
|
602,904
|
602,904
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Segment loss before tax for the
year
|
(1,458,273)
|
51,391
|
(1,406,882)
|
(1,189,584)
|
(1,360,554)
|
(2,550,138)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Segment assets consist primarily of
property, plant and equipment, intangible assets, trade and other
receivables and cash and cash equivalents. Unallocated assets
comprise deferred tax assets, financial assets held at fair value
through profit or loss and derivatives.
Segment assets, liabilities and
capital expenditure for the year then ended are as
follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2024
|
2023
|
|
|
|
Continuing
|
Continuing
|
|
|
|
£
|
£
|
Other assets
|
|
|
599,232
|
1,101,356
|
Other liabilities
|
|
|
207,717
|
394,366
|
Capital expenditure -
Tangible
|
|
|
-
|
-
|
Geographical information
Discontinued items historically
operated in five geographical areas, although all were managed on a
worldwide basis from the Group's head office in the United Kingdom.
All non-current assets are in the United Kingdom.
A geographical analysis of revenue
and non-current assets is given below. Revenue is allocated based
on location of customer; non-current assets are based in the United
Kingdom. Continuing revenues were £13,935 in 2024 (2022:
£nil) and arose from support by the buyers of the Cyber division
disposed of on 12 December 2023.
Revenue by geographical location
|
2024
|
2024
|
2024
|
2023
|
2023
|
2023
|
|
Continuing
|
Discontinued
|
Total
|
Continuing
|
Discontinued
|
Total
|
|
£
|
£
|
£
|
£
|
£
|
£
|
United Kingdom
|
13,935
|
2,112,507
|
2,126,442
|
-
|
3,100,163
|
3,100,538
|
Europe
|
-
|
156,541
|
156,541
|
-
|
216,009
|
216,009
|
The Americas
|
-
|
367,479
|
367,479
|
-
|
417,564
|
417,564
|
Australasia
|
-
|
72,239
|
72,239
|
-
|
56,637
|
56,637
|
|
13,935
|
2,708,766
|
2,722,701
|
-
|
3,790,373
|
3,790,373
|
5. Discontinued operations
On 12 December 2023, Cloudified
announced that it had completed the disposal of Falanx Cyber
Defence Limited and Falanx Cyber Technologies Limited (together the
"Cyber Division") for an enterprise value of £4.2 million payable
in cash to Thetis Bidco Limited. This represented all of the
professional services and monitoring managed services operating
segments other than some remaining operating costs supporting the
AIM Rule 15 cash shell. In the year ended 31 March 2023, management
were committed to selling the Cyber division with the sale of these
businesses being considered highly probable within 12 months. There
was a board meeting held on 30 March 2023 to discuss the sale of
the Cyber Division and a letter was sent to BOOST&Co on 31 March 2023 outlining the position,
therefore 31 March 2023 is considered to be the date the Cyber
Division, including certain costs relating to the former premises
of the Company which were in support of the Cyber Division, are
classified as held for sale at 31 March 2023 and included in
discontinued operations.
The results of the discontinued
operations and the effect of the discontinued operations on the
financial position of the Group were as follows:
Financial performance and cash flow
information
Results of the discontinued operations for the year for Falanx
Cyber Defence Limited and Falanx Cyber Technologies
Limited
|
|
2024
|
2023
|
|
|
|
Cyber
|
Cyber
|
|
Income statement
|
|
£
|
£
|
|
Revenue
|
|
2,708,766
|
3,790,373
|
|
Administrative expenses
|
|
(2,853,864)
|
(4,808,256)
|
|
Operating loss
|
|
(145,098)
|
(1,017,883)
|
|
Finance costs
|
|
(406,415)
|
(342,671)
|
|
Loss before income tax
|
|
(551,513)
|
(1,360,554)
|
|
Income tax credit
|
|
-
|
-
|
|
Loss from discontinued operations
before gain on sale
|
|
(551,513)
|
(1,360,554)
|
|
Profit on sale of discontinued
operations
|
|
602,904
|
-
|
|
Profit / (Loss) from discontinued
operations
|
|
51,391
|
(1,360,554)
|
|
|
|
2024
|
2023
|
Cash flows from/(used in) discontinued
operations
|
|
£
|
£
|
Net cash flows from operating
activities
|
|
444,594
|
(1,072,624)
|
Net cash flows from investing
activities
|
|
1,331
|
(48,209)
|
Net cash flows from financing
activities
|
|
(609,784)
|
(549,221)
|
Net cash flows for the
year
|
|
(163,859)
|
(1,670,054)
|
Intra-Group funding and
transactions
|
|
192,756
|
1,568,601
|
Net cash flows from discontinued
operations, net of intercompany
|
|
28,897
|
(101,453)
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Net cash flows from investing
activities does not include proceeds from the disposal of
discontinued operations of £1,181,148.
Effect of discontinued operations on the financial position of
the Group
|
|
|
2024
|
|
2023
|
Net
assets disposed of and the gain on disposal
|
|
|
£
|
|
£
|
Assets of the disposal
group
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property, plant &
equipment
|
|
|
31,517
|
|
90,367
|
Intangible assets
|
|
|
2,787,446
|
|
2,976,129
|
Right of use asset
|
|
|
-
|
|
103,104
|
Trade and other
receivables
|
|
|
910,529
|
|
1,251,846
|
Total assets
|
|
|
3,729,492
|
|
4,421,446
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities of the disposal
group
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trade and other payables
|
|
|
607,434
|
|
595,992
|
Contract liabilities
|
|
|
598,648
|
|
595,670
|
Borrowings
|
|
|
1,945,166
|
|
2,136,667
|
Lease liabilities
|
|
|
-
|
|
126,616
|
Total liabilities
|
|
|
3,151,248
|
|
3,454,945
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net assets of the disposal
group
|
|
|
578,244
|
|
966,501
|
Consideration received in cash and
cash equivalents, net of transactions costs
|
|
|
1,181,148
|
|
-
|
Gain on sale of discontinued
operation
|
|
|
602,904
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash inflow arising on
disposal:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consideration received in cash and
cash equivalents, net of transaction costs
|
|
|
1,181,148
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
1,181,148
|
|
-
|
6. Basic and diluted earnings per
share
Basic loss per share is calculated
by dividing the loss attributable to equity holders of the Company
by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during
the year. There are no dilutive share options at present as these
would currently increase the loss per share.
Continuing operations
|
|
|
|
2024
|
2023
|
|
£
|
£
|
Loss for the year attributable to
equity holders of the Company
|
(1,406,882)
|
(2,550,138)
|
Less profit / (loss) from
discontinued operations
|
51,391
|
(1,360,554)
|
Loss from continuing operations
|
(1,458,273)
|
(1,189,584)
|
Total basic and diluted (loss)/profit per share from
continuing operations (pence per share)
|
(28) p
|
(23)
p
|
Continuing and discontinued operations
|
|
|
|
2024
|
2023
|
|
£
|
£
|
(Loss) / Profit for the year attributable to equity holders of
the Company
|
(1,406,882)
|
(2,550,138)
|
Total basic and diluted profit / (loss) per share (pence per
share)
|
(27) p
|
(48) p
|
Weighted average number of shares used as the
denominator
|
2024
|
2023
|
Weighted average number of ordinary
shares used as the denominator in the calculating basic earnings
per share
|
5,264,212
|
5,264,212
|
Diluted earnings per share is
calculated by adjusting the weighted average number of ordinary
shares in issue to assume the conversion of all dilutive potential
ordinary shares. The Company's dilutive potential ordinary shares
arise from warrants and share options. In respect of the warrants,
a calculation is performed to determine the number of shares that
could have been acquired at fair value, based upon the monetary
value of the subscription rights attached to the outstanding
warrants. The number of shares calculated as above is compared with
the number of shares that would have been issued assuming the
exercise of the warrants.
At 31 March 2024, the potentially
dilutive ordinary shares were anti-dilutive because the Group was
loss-making. The basic and diluted earnings per share as presented
on the face of the income statement are therefore identical. All
earnings per share figures presented above arise from continuing
and total operations and, therefore, no earnings per share for
discontinued operations is presented.
IAS 33 requires presentation of
diluted EPS when a company could be called upon to issue shares
that would decrease earnings per share or increase the loss per
share. For a loss-making company with outstanding share options,
net loss per share would be decreased by the exercise of the
options Therefore per IAS 33:36 the antidilutive potential ordinary
shares are disregarded in the calculation of diluted
EPS.
7. Events after the reporting
period
Further to the RNS of 28 October
2024 and the launch of the circular, which was approved at the
shareholders meeting on 13 November 2024, the board is pleased that
Salonica have invested £500,000 for ordinary shares in the Company.
Salonica have appointed 2 directors who bring significant sector
and corporate finance skills to the board. This bolsters its
existing cash resources to cover operating costs and professional
fees supporting the acquisition of identified assets in the media
and events sector. This will constitute an RTO under the AIM rules.
It is the Company's intention that it will seek admission in the
first few months of 2025 with an RTO announced, and during this
period it will still govern itself as if it was a quoted
company.
The statutory accounts for the year
ended 31 March 2024 have not yet been delivered to the Registrar of
Companies. The auditors have reported on them, and their report was
qualified, but did not contain a statement, which had the Company
been UK incorporated, would have been required under either Section
498 (2) or Section 498 (3) of the Companies Act 2006. The
qualification related to a limitation in scope during the audit
process where certain records relating to a disposed of operation
could not be accessed for audit purposes, but that there was no
impact on the financial position. It also included an emphasis of
matter which explained that the directors having made the decision
to dispose of the trading subsidiaries of the group, have made the
decision to cease trading and therefore do not consider it to be
appropriate to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in
preparing the financial statements. This final results announcement
does not constitute statutory accounts under Section 435 of the
companies Act 2000.