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2023 

eEnergy Group plc
Annual Report & Accounts

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
About us

Move faster 
towards Net Zero.

Our purpose.

As a leading digital energy services provider, eEnergy is 
revolutionising the path to Net Zero for B2B and public 
sector organisations. Challenged by rising costs and 
demands, we turn the Net Zero mission into an 
achievable goal. Armed with innovative technology 
and extensive knowledge, we’re transforming how 
our customers are unleashing sustainable energy. 

Our aim? To make Net Zero not just viable but 
profitable for our customers, ensuring robust 
returns for shareholders. 

Trusted by over 1,000 partners, we’re the catalyst 
for companies to meet their net zero ambitions —
sustainably, profitably, decisively.

Our vision.

Our mission.

Creating a world where achieving Net Zero is possible 
and profitable for all organisations.

Eliminating energy waste and making Net Zero 
a profitable reality.

Contents

Strategic report
01  Highlights
02  At a glance
03  Our investment case
04  Chairman’s statement
06  CEO’s report
08  Our markets
10  Business model
18  Our strategy
20  Key performance indicators
22  S172 statement
23   Environmental, social and 
governance (‘ESG’) report

27  CFO’s statement

Governance
30   Corporate Governance statement
32  Board of Directors
34   Directors’ remuneration report
36  Group Directors’ report
38   Statement of Directors’ 

responsibilities

Financial statements
39   Independent auditor’s report
44   Consolidated statement of 
comprehensive income
45   Consolidated statement  
of financial position

46   Company statement  

of financial position
47   Statements of cashflows
48   Consolidated statement  
of changes in equity
49   Company statement 
of changes in equity

50  Notes to the financial information

Corporate information
82  Officers and advisers

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Highlights

Financial – Energy Services and 
Energy Management

Operational 
achievements

Revenue1 £m

£45.6m

106% (2022: £22.1m)

Adjusted EBITDA1 £m

£5.1m

(2022: £3.0m)

2023

2022

22.1

2021

13.6

45.6

2023

2022

2021

0.8

(0.2) 5.1

3.0

Net Debt2 £m

£7.4m

(2022: £3.6m Net Debt)

Energy Services Sales (TCV) £m

£34.2m

+145% (2022: £14.0m)

2023

2022

2021

3.6

(1.5)

7.4

2023

2022

14.0

2021

12.7

34.2

•  Proposition developed of our Energy 
Management division with the launch 
of the Unified Platform, incorporating 
MY ZeERO, along with recruiting 
industry top talent. These initiatives 
supported the disposal of the division.

•  Strengthened our balance sheet 

through the sale Energy Management 
post period-end, resulting in the 
ability to access multi-million-pound 
opportunities with greater margins.

•  Developed a unique £40 million 
public sector compliant funding 
solution with NatWest to finance 
multi-technology decarbonisation 
solutions. Launched in Q1 of 2024.

•  Built a strong and highly invested 

pipeline over the last 24-36 months, 
achieving a conversion rate of 
approximately 50% over the 
sales cycle.

•  Identified significant market 

opportunity with an estimated 
£2 billion addressable LED market 
within the education sector alone.

•  Established a profitable and scalable 

platform, aiming for high-teens 
adjusted EBITDA margin.

Key credentials

#1 education sector 
Digital energy services provider completed 
1000+ decarbonising projects and 
improved the learning environment for 
443,000+ pupils.

1. Continued and Discontinued business. 

2. Excluding lease liabilities and collection accounts.

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60% energy savings
Saving our clients up to 60% on 
energy and carbon emissions with 
no upfront investment.

3 software platforms 
Enabling scalable solutions in the design 
and management of energy reduction, 
generation, and EV charging.

£2m 
Approximate value of Energy Services 
projects being delivered each month.

10+ years
Providing energy and carbon reduction 
solutions.

4,481 tonnes of carbon 
Saving during the 18 months from June 
2022 by transitioning our clients to solar 
energy and reducing consumption.

1,000+
Customers across the UK and Ireland.

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Strategic reportAt a glance

The Net Zero energy 
services provider.

Empowering organisations to achieve Net Zero by tackling energy waste 
and transitioning to clean energy without the need for upfront investment. 

As a leading digital energy services provider, we are revolutionising the path to Net Zero for B2B 
and public sector organisations. Specialising in energy reduction, clean energy generation, and 
state-of-the-art EV charging solutions, our approach leverages compliant funding to eliminate upfront 
costs for our clients. Our services integrated into our digital platforms, enabling scalability, real-time 
monitoring, and detailed reporting on energy performance and efficiency. This ensures that every 
solution is precisely tailored to meet the unique needs of each client, guaranteeing maximum impact. 
Embrace a smarter, sustainable future with us – where innovation meets efficiency.

Saving Costs with Comprehensive Energy Solutions.

£

Finance.
Accelerate Net Zero 
ambitions without 
financial and 
logistical barriers 
with compliant Public 
Sector zero-capital 
upfront, off-balance 
sheet funding 
solution.

Data.
Connected IoT 
services enabling 
scalable design, 
optimisation, 
management and 
reporting across 
portfolio energy 
infrastructures; 
driving sustainability 
and operational 
efficiencies.

Reduce.
Eliminate energy waste 
and switch to efficient 
LED lighting and 
controls, all while 
avoiding operational 
disruption.

Generate.
Reduce grid reliance 
and generate clean 
energy through solar 
PV design, all while 
minimising operational 
disruption.

Charge.
Navigate the 
complexities of EV 
charging infrastructure 
and management, all 
executed with minimal 
operational disruption.

Key growth drivers

Key growth drivers

Key growth drivers

•  Race to Net Zero 

•  Race to Net Zero by 

•  Race to Net Zero 

by 2030.

2030.

by 2030.

•  Customer energy 
supply cost focus.

•  Customer energy 
supply cost focus.

•  2035 new ICE vehicle 

sales ban.

•  Compliant Public Sector 
zero-capital upfront, 
off-balance sheet 
funding solution.

•  IoT verified 

energy savings.

•  Reduce reliance on the 

•  Option or monetise 

Grid.

charging infrastructure.

•  Compliant Public Sector 
zero-capital upfront, 
off-balance sheet 
funding solution.

•  Compliant Public Sector 
zero-capital upfront, 
off-balance sheet 
funding solution.

 Ҵ Expand into a broader 
range of technologies.

•  IoT performance data 

•  IoT EV platform 

embedded.

embedded.

 Ҵ Key strategic supply 

 Ҵ Supported by strategic 

 Ҵ Supported by strategic 

chain partner.

partners and/or 
acquisitions.

partners and/or 
acquisitions.

Digital Energy Services

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Strategic reportOur investment case

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3
4
5
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Once in a generation market opportunity.

•  Well positioned to benefit from 
accelerating climate action and 
regulatory Net Zero targets.

•  Established business with 10-year 

growth record, turbo-charged by high 
energy prices.

•  Acknowledgement that higher energy 
prices now represent a ‘new normal’.
•  Continued momentum in securing 

public and private sector 
service contracts.

22%

Of businesses cite energy prices 
as their main concern.

Unique proposition through technology.

•  Innovative technology presents 

•  Clear differentiator to develop long 

high barrier to entry.

customer relationships.

•  Smart analytics platform provides 
data insights to implement energy 
wastage reduction strategies.

•  Underpins long-term, re-occurring 

subscription revenue model.

3

Platforms scaling energy 
reduction, generation, and 
charging.

Integrated Net Zero proposition.

•  Up selling products and services 

•  Package solution can present 

to existing customers with 
attractive margins.

enhanced returns to customer over 
single-product solutions.

•  Offering a balanced suite of 

products to target customers’ 
specific energy needs.

•  Long-lasting strategic relationships 
support increased customer spend.

Innovative, capital-free, as-a-Service solutions.

•  Long-term supportive funding 

•  Primed for margin expansion as 

revenues grow.

•  Accelerating our customers’ 
Net Zero strategy without 
upfront cost.

One 
third

Of Energy Services TCV from 
pre-existing customers.

1,000+ 

Energy Services projects 
completed.

partner (NatWest) with appetite to 
invest further.

•  As-a-Service market expected 
to double in next seven years.

•  Unparalleled customer track record 
gives strong platform to launch new 
product categories.

Strong balance sheet.

•  Enabling access to multi-million-
pound decarbonisation projects. 

•  Creating tougher barriers to entry 

for our existing competition.

•  Ability to invest working capital to 

generate stronger margins.

•  Long-term partnership with NatWest.

•  Demonstrated proven strategy with 
a 334% increase in energy services 
growth since the 2020 AIM listing, 
equivalent to a 63% compound 
annual growth rate (CAGR).

2x+

Expected return on cash 
investment in projects. 

Experienced and invested team.

•  Invested and strategic Board 

for ambitious growth.

•  Single brand leveraging 20-years of 
experience, loyalty and credibility.

•  Management with a strong track 

record for growing businesses and 
delivering value.

•  Full service capability following 

successful M&A strategy: integration 
of five acquisitions to date.

•  Awarded the Green Economy Mark 
by the London Stock Exchange.

•  Robust employee retention rates.

20%

Of equity owned by the Board 
and Senior Management.
(includes Luceco who have a nominee 

on the board)

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Strategic reportChairman’s statement

A well-capitalised 
and focused Group.

The disposal of the Energy Management 
Division has re-capitalised the Group 
and allowed us to concentrate our 
resources on growing the Energy 
Services Division.

Andrew Lawley
Non-executive Chair

Dear Shareholder, 

The period under review comprises 18 months as a result of the 
Company changing its year end to better align with the seasonality 
of the markets we serve. This report covers the period from 1 July 2022 
to 31 December 2023.

These 18 months saw eEnergy grow both divisions of our business 
– Energy Management and Energy Services. In early 2023, following 
a number of unsolicited approaches, we put in place a strategy to 
dispose of the Energy Management Division to unlock value and 
spur further expansion of the Energy Services Division. This disposal 
was brought to a successful conclusion after a longer than anticipated 
process after the period end, in February 2024. The transaction 
effectively re-capitalised the Group, paid down our borrowings and 
allowed us to focus our strategy andconcentrate our resources on 
taking advantage of the growth opportunities available to our Energy 
Services business. The results of the Energy Management Division 
are included in these Financial Statements for the full period but are 
classified for accounting purposes as ‘discontinued operations’ and 
‘held for sale’.

The initial consideration for the sale of the Energy Management 
Division was £29.1 million with a further additional contingent 
consideration payable depending on the performance of the 
Division. The Directors expect this additional consideration to be 
£8–10 million based on the Energy Management Division delivering 
on its business plan at the time of its sale.

Following the disposal, the Group’s sole division is Energy Services 
which comprises the provision of end-to-end solutions in Energy 
Reduction, Energy Generation and EV Charging. The outlook for 
these services is exciting, particularly when combined with the 
NatWest financing capability we have put in place post year end, 
resulting from our strengthened balance sheet.

Results for the period
Including the Energy Management Division, Group revenues for the 
18-month period were £45.6 million, compared to £22.1 million in the 
12 months to June 2022. Adjusted EBITDA (before Group Central 
costs) was £7.6 million, compared to £4.6 million for 12 months to 
June 2022. More relevant are the results for Energy Services which 
recorded revenues of £26.3 million, equivalent to £17.5 million on an 
annualised basis, 68% higher than FY22 on a like-for-like basis. A more 
detailed discussion of the results for the period is contained in the 
CFO’s Review on page 27.

ESG
As a business focused on helping the public and private sectors 
transition to Net Zero, we set great store on adopting best practice 
in our environmental, social and governance procedures and 
reporting. We have embarked on a journey to develop and 
implement a comprehensive management-led ESG strategy across 
the business. This was initiated in October 2023 and, while still 
underway at the time of writing, this project is expected to be 
completed in the second quarter of 2024. A full report on our 
progress to date is contained in the ESG section in this report.

Board
Following the disposal of the Energy Management Division and with 
the repayment of borrowings to a company of which John Foley is a 
shareholder and director, he stepped down as Non-Executive Chair 
from the Board, and I was appointed in his place. In addition, David 
Nicholl, Non-Executive Director, stepped down from the Board but 
will remain as an adviser to the Board, given his experience and 
technology sector knowledge. 

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Strategic reportStrategy in action

Optima Systems.
Optima Products, a leader in glass partitioning, is 
on a fast track to Net Zero by 2035. Their global 
operations are pivoting to sustainable practices, 
headlined by a major solar initiative at their UK site.

Partnering with eEnergy, Optima has implemented 
a tailored 284kWp rooftop solar system, 
enhancing their energy self-reliance and cutting 
costs. eEnergy’s seamless integration promises 
significant CO2 reductions, aligning Optima’s 
environmental and economic goals with their 
Net Zero commitment.

20%
Reduction in 
energy costs.

32tCO2e
Carbon saved 
annually.

£2.5m
25-year net 
savings.

With the expert help of the team 
at eEnergy we are on track to 
make a significant positive impact 
on our carbon emissions, whilst 
simultaneously making dramatic 
reductions in our energy 
consumptions and costs.

Christian Mabey
Managing Director

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At the same time, we were pleased to welcome John Hornby to the 
Board as a Non-Executive Director. John is Chief Executive Officer 
of Luceco plc which, following its strategic investment into the 
Company in November 2023, holds an interest in almost 10% of 
eEnergy’s issued shares. John joined Luceco in 1997 and led two 
management buyouts of the company in 2000 and 2005. John 
began his career with Knox D’Arcy Management Consultants 
following graduation from the University of Oxford where he 
obtained a degree in Economics.

Outlook
Over the last four years we have built a strong brand with a proven 
track record, resulting in a market leading position in education, in 
what we believe is going to be a sizeable market. We will look to 
leverage our leading position in schools into other sectors of 
education, such as colleges and universities, increase our work with 
local authorities, whilst also expanding into new commercial sectors 
such as healthcare. 

With the disposal of the Energy Management Division now 
completed, and supported by strong cash resources, management 
and the Board are now focused on converting the growing sales 
pipeline over the next 12 months. Whilst H1 FY24 has been 
impacted by market and business factors discussed in the CEO 
review, we are confident H2 will return to strong revenue and 
earnings growth. 

Finally, on behalf of the Board and management team, I thank our 
amazing staff for their hard work in growing our business and for 
helping to make the separation and sale of the Energy Management 
Division such a seamless transaction. I also wish our departing 
colleagues and team mates well for the future under the Division’s 
new ownership.

Andrew Lawley,
Non-executive Chair
29 April 2024

Strategic reportCEO’s report

A proven track record 
of growth.

Over the last three years we have 
delivered a 58% compound annual 
growth rate in Energy Services 
revenues.

Harvey Sinclair
Chief Executive Officer

Following the sale of the Energy Management Division in February 2024, 
we are left with Energy Services, a business with a proven track record 
of delivering growth. We are now focused on accelerating this growth 
as our customers race to meet Net Zero commitments by 2030, 
having built a platform with a sector leading brand. 

Financial strength unlocks opportunities
The receipt of the initial £25 million cash portion of the 
consideration has transformed our balance sheet. A strong balance 
sheet will unlock a number of the constraints that we have 
experienced historically – we now have the working capital to tender 
for much larger multi-million-pound contracts and we can secure 
better terms from our supply chain. It is also what has allowed us to 
agree the recent facility with NatWest which provides us with the 
firepower to enhance our growth and enable us to build additional 
recurring income streams as we move forward.

Our markets for Energy Services are large and growing
Over the last three years since listing on AIM, we have delivered a 
58% compound annual growth rate in revenues which is evidence of 
the power of the brand we have built in the market. It also 
demonstrates the scalability of our operating model in what we see 
as a very large addressable market. From the work we have been 
doing over the last 10 years we estimate that some 70% of the 
market in education alone still remains to be addressed. Within this, 
we estimate that the lighting opportunity alone, is worth an estimated 
£2 billion. We also recognise the barriers to entry for new competitors 
in the public sector space are considerable. 

Pipeline
Over the last three years we have built a very strong, investment 
grade pipeline that’s potentially worth over £120 million. Typically, 
our customers have sales cycles of somewhere between six and 24 
months and with our proven track record of closing around half our 
investment grade proposals, this gives us increasing visibility on 
future revenues. 

Following a period of record energy prices in 2022, the market 
paused for breath in the second half of 2023 as energy prices settled 
and cost of funding increased. We are now seeing some recovery in 
the market with strong pipeline growth in recent weeks.

The business has over 600 “Light as a Service” contracts with education 
customers and so is well positioned to transition these customers to 
solar solutions, utilising the recent NatWest funding solution. 

We are aiming to drive scalable profitable growth and our objective 
is to target the high teens EBITDA margins as we look into the 
mid-and long-term.

Energy Management Division
The Energy Management Division was created after we acquired 
three businesses between 2020 and 2021 as part of a strategy to 
diversify beyond what was a lighting as a service business that had 
been growing organically for seven years.

Building a saleable business of size
We integrated the three acquired businesses into a single platform 
and into a single brand that enabled us to deliver the efficiencies we 
created from new products. These provided significant value-add to 
our customer base which was demonstrated by stronger customer 
retention over the period of our ownership. We can be proud of what 
we achieved against a backdrop of very challenging market conditions 
– starting with the pandemic and continuing with disruptive and 
volatile energy markets. These conditions were difficult for all 
businesses but even worse for the energy consultancy sector.

The disposal
Following a number of unsolicited approaches in early 2023, we 
conducted a strategic review of the options for the Group and concluded 
that it was in shareholders’ best interests to divest the division and secure 
a significant return on investment on day one with the potential for 
further returns from an expected £8–10 million additional contingent 
consideration over the next two years, based on delivery of the business 
plan, in a structure that works for both us and the acquirer. 

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Strategic reportIn short, we have cleared our balance sheet constraints, and have 
provided the Energy Services business with a springboard into what 
is a very exciting market opportunity where we have a leading position.

Energy Services strategy
Strategy for growth
We’ve finessed our strategy into one based on three pillars. 
Reduction, Generation and Charging. Our focus this year will be 
on Energy Reduction and Energy Generation services. These will 
be followed by Energy Charging, by which we mean electric vehicle 
(EV) charging.

EV charging remains an exciting opportunity but it’s still nascent. In the 
next few years, the adoption levels for EVs will start increasing and this 
will create a significant opportunity to facilitate revenue and profitability 
within the customer base that we’ve so successfully acquired. 

With a leading brand position in the market, we now have a unique and 
differentiated “Energy as a Service” customer proposition; this has been 
reinforced through our off balance sheet financing solution, enabled 
by the NatWest facility described in detail in the CFO’s Review 
below. This solution is becoming ever more attractive to customers 
in what is a capital constrained environment. The second point of 
our competitive advantage comes from our continued exclusive 
licence of MY ZeERO (formerly part of the Energy Management 
Division) which allows us to provide both visibility and verification 
of energy savings delivered.

Customer acquisition
During the last 18 months we have refined and sharpened our offer 
to customers. This has been reflected in new customer wins and 
additional work from existing users of our services.

Looking at the competitive landscape that we operate in, from the 
research we have done both internally and through due diligence 
providers we see a thinly served market with very few genuine 
competitors given the size of the market. This in itself provides us 
with an incredible opportunity to leverage our brand and strengthen 
that presence in the public sector. Historically we have had a 
successful direct sales model that remains in place. Now, as we start 
thinking about scaling the business, we’re running in parallel an 
indirect channel partner strategy to help expand out of the public 
sector together with leveraging our ability to win increasingly large 
multi-million pound contracts and tenders. 

Energy Services Market
The energy crisis in 2022 was a big wakeup call to the world; cost 
savings became the main driver for energy transition projects. 
However, over the last 12 months, energy prices have reduced (still 
remaining almost double pre-Covid rates) and this has created a 
temporary slowing down of organisations transitioning to Net Zero, 
which has been frustrating for the business as project decision making 
cycles have been extended. My personal view is that we are about to 
enter a period of accelerated and sustained focus on decarbonising 
buildings in the period up to 2030. This provides an incredible market 
opportunity, for which eEnergy is well positioned. 

Whilst cost remains a key driver for our Energy Reduction Services, 
we are starting to see stronger drivers in compliance and regulation. 

Furthermore, given the changes to the cost of capital in the last 
12 months, the market has become increasingly constrained for capital 
intensive projects; this has made the “energy as a service” proposition 
both relevant and commercially attractive to organisations. 

The ban on fluorescent lamps last year was a further inflection point for 
lighting in the public sector, accentuating the need for organisations to 
transition to LED, where their lighting infrastructure is increasingly 
reaching ‘end of life’ and where LED is now the only option. Another 
driver is the tightening of EPC ratings for commercial landlords which 
means that property owners are starting to see the inherent increase in 
property value that on-site generation could deliver for them.

The potential introduction of a carbon tax, supply 
chain pressures and Government policy for Net Zero 
commitments are all intensifying providing a backdrop 
of non-financial drivers on top of the need to reduce 
wastage and cost. 2030 is now only five years away.

Outlook
Over the last four years we have built a market leading 
position in education, with a strong track record of 
delivering solutions to our customers across all market 
sectors. We are looking to expand our position within the 
public sector to include local authorities, higher and 
further education, whilst expanding into new commercial 
sectors such as healthcare where we have already made a 
strong start with the award of an estimated £5.2 million 
contract by Spire Healthcare Group Plc in April 2024.

Through the second half of 2023 and into Q1 2024, the 
business was constrained by its balance sheet until the 
completion of the disposal of the Energy Management 
Division in February 2024. This coincided with a degree 
of market fatigue created by falling energy prices and 
increased cost of funding leading to a delay in project 
decision-making cycles, delaying the conversion of our 
sales pipeline into contracted orders. The Energy 
Management Division disposal process also took longer 
than anticipated and required considerable management 
time. All of which is expected to result in H1 FY24 
trading being weaker than anticipated.

However on a more positive note, with the Energy 
Management Division disposal completed and supported 
by strong cash resources, management are focused on 
converting the growing pipeline over the next 12 months, 
and accordingly are confident that H2 FY24 will return to 
strong revenue and earnings growth. Profit generation for 
FY24 is therefore expected to be concentrated in the 
second half of the year, supported by the delivery of solar 
contracts secured in prior periods and actions being taken 
to materially reduce the Group PLC cost-base to reflect 
the reduced size of the business. 

Harvey Sinclair,
Chief Executive 
29 April 2024

Strategy in action

We’ve never had so many positive 
comments about contractors going 
into schools before. We were really 
happy with the turnkey solution 
and the finance model.

Angela Durston
Head of Supplier Partnerships and Sustainability 
Cognita Schools

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Strategic reportStrategic report

Our markets

Mega and 
macro trends.

Our clients seek a trusted and compliant Net Zero partner, driven by the Paris 
Agreement aiming for a 45% emissions reduction by 2030 and Net Zero by 2050. 

Climate Change & Race to 
Net Zero:
•  Education Sector Trend: Universities and colleges 

worldwide are committing to net-zero emissions by 2050, 
with initiatives ranging from renewable energy transitions 
to nature-positive university policies  .

•  Healthcare Sector Trend: There is a growing emphasis on 
sustainable healthcare practices, with institutions seeking 
to minimise their carbon footprint through efficient 
energy use and green building designs  .

eEnergy’s Response
For education and healthcare sectors, eEnergy can facilitate 
the transition to 100% clean power through solar PV 
installations and energy efficiency measures, helping 
these institutions meet their net-zero commitments while 
providing resilient and sustainable energy solutions.

Compliance & Complexity of Public 
Sector Procurement Processes:
•  Education Sector Trend: New regulations and compliance 

standards for net-zero buildings and campuses are 
shaping procurement processes in education  .

•  Healthcare Sector Trend: Healthcare organisations are 

also facing complex procurement processes, with a focus 
on sustainability and compliance with net-zero strategies  .

eEnergy’s Response
eEnergy simplifies compliance for education and healthcare 
providers by ensuring that its energy services meet the latest 
standards for net-zero procurement, delivering turnkey 
fundable solutions that comply with stringent regulatory 
requirements.

Energy Price Uncertainty Due 
to Political Unrest:
•  Education Sector Trend: Rising energy prices and the need 
for cost-effective, secure energy solutions are driving 
educational institutions to seek stable energy partners  .

Corporate Commitment 
to Sustainability:
•  Education Sector Trend: New regulations and compliance 

standards for net-zero buildings and campuses are 
shaping procurement processes in education  .

•  Healthcare Sector Trend: The healthcare sector’s reliance 

•  Healthcare Sector Trend: Healthcare organisations are 

on continuous energy supply makes it vulnerable to 
energy price fluctuations, prompting a search for more 
predictable energy solutions  .

eEnergy’s Response
By offering energy as a service, eEnergy provides the 
education and healthcare sectors with a hedge against 
energy price volatility, ensuring energy security through 
efficient solutions and fixed-cost energy services.

also facing complex procurement processes, with a focus 
on sustainability and compliance with net-zero strategies  .

eEnergy’s Response
eEnergy’s comprehensive energy solutions enable both 
sectors to actualise their sustainability ambitions, providing 
the infrastructure for clean energy generation and promoting 
environmental education and awareness through their operations.

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Market opportunity
There is a huge and positive market opportunity that presents positive macro-economic tailwinds. High 
energy prices, the UK government’s Net Zero ambitions and the growing regulatory and social drivers 
amplify the economic case for our customers to accelerate their Net Zero strategy.

Target sectors

Target segments

Size of addressable market

Education

•  Academy schools. 

•  Multi-academy trusts. 

•  Independent schools. 

•  Sixth form and 

colleges. 

•  Universities. 

UK schools.

32,163 
24,413 

Schools in England.

Academy schools.

7,696 
2,461 

Independent schools.

•  NHS healthcare.

•  Private healthcare.

1,299

11,000

Public and private hospitals.

Community pharmacies.

Healthcare

•  GPs and primary care.

•  Pharmacies.

•  Care homes.

Public 
sector

Food and 
retail

Leisure and 
hospitality

Industry 
and 
logistics

•  Council buildings.

•  Blue light services.

•  Central government.

•  MOD.

•  Food and fast-food 

chains.

•  Food processing plants.

•  Large retail centres.

•  Retail chains.

•  Hotel chains.

•  Destination leisure. 

•  Sport stadiums. 

54,024

Licensed GPs.

13,900

Government buildings.

2,300

Fire stations.

46,248

Food outlets.

11,665

Food and drink manufacturing plants.

9,055

Hotels.

550

Shopping centres.

17,100

Care homes.

355

 Police stations.

300,000

Separate businesses.

259

Stadiums.

•  Warehousing (light 
manufacturing).

•  Storage and logistics.

1,500

Warehouses.

205,380

Logistics enterprises.

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Business model

Driving Explosive Growth in 
the Transition to Net Zero.

Our customers seek a trusted partner, boasting credible and profitable 
end-to-end energy solutions to unleash their Net Zero ambitions. This need 
presents eEnergy with explosive multi-revenue streams of growth opportunity 
through our robust and proven business model.

Reduce. 

Growth drivers.
•  2030 Net Zero ambition.

•  Focus on reducing energy demand.

•  Capital free solutions to unlock Net Zero. 

•  Upsell to existing customers.

Capabilities.
•  Compliant, capital free as a service solutions.

•  Customer payments funded through 

energy savings.

•  Robust end-to-end product suite.

Revenue model.
•  Revenue is recognised during the project period 

following contract signature.

•  Monetised through sale of the receivable to 

finance partner.

Generate. 

Growth drivers.
•  2030 Net Zero ambition.

•  On-site generation cheaper than grid. 

•  Leveraging existing customer base.

Capabilities.
•  Secured long-term fixed energy costs with 

PV Solar.

•  Reducing reliance on the grid.

•  Innovative, capital free as-a-Service solutions.

Revenue model.
•  Revenue is recognised during the project period 

following contract signature.

•  Monetised through sale of the receivable to 

finance partner.

•  Financed through a PPA or operating lease.

342

Projects completed in FY23.

£127m+ 

Pipeline 
opportunities.

Note: all values as at 31 December 2023

13MW

Under Heads of Terms.

£130m+ 

Pipeline 
opportunities.

Integrated end-to-end Net Zero proposition.

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Strategic reportCharge. 

Growth drivers.
•  Rapid demand growth for electric vehicles.

•  Government EV charging grants for schools.

•  Leveraging existing customer base.

Capabilities.
•  Switch to Fleet EVs with predictable EV 

charging costs.

•  Ability to extend and monetise EV charging solution.

•  Innovative, capital free as-a-Service solution.

Revenue model.
•  Monetised through sale of the receivable to 

finance partner.

•  Charge as a Service, no upfront solution.

221

Chargers under contract. 

£1m+ 

Pipeline 
opportunities.

Note: all values as at 31 December 2023

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Business model continued

The economic value in 
Unleashing Net Zero.

Reducing carbon and saving costs with comprehensive 
energy solutions. Saving up to 60%.

eEnergy carbon waterfall

Reduce.

Generate 

Charge.

IoT Data.

Total

energy reduction.

Potential

value to eEnergy.

LED lighting

Controls

n
o
i
t
c
u
d
e
R

Onsite solar

EV Charging

Tracking and reporting the impact of emissions projects

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20%

10%

20%

£410k

£360k

–

£170k

Intelligent 

Metering

10%

£81k

60%

£1.02m

eEnergy’s integrated services offering enables us to support our clients  
to achieve their CO2 reduction targets at the same time as saving money. 

We save costs with comprehensive Energy Solutions: Reduce | Generate | Charge.

The ‘waterfall’ diagram below depicts how those areas each contribute 
to the client’s CO₂ reduction targets. This illustration is based upon an 
actual client case study where we have delivered all our current 
capabilities across four schools, including the tracking, and reporting of 
the impact of each of the emissions projects. 

Based on this analysis, the waterfall also shows what the Board 
believes could be the potential 10-year economic value to eEnergy of 
offering all Energy Services capabilities to a typical Multi-Academy 
Trust – approximately £1.0 million. An additional £0.6 million–£1.0 
million of value is anticipated to be available through consolidation of 
the education sector into existing Multi-Academy Trust customers of 
the Group.

Reduce.

Generate 

Charge.

IoT Data.

Total
energy reduction.

Potential
value to eEnergy.

LED lighting

Controls

Onsite solar

EV Charging

20%
10%

20%

£410k

£360k

–

£170k

Intelligent 

Metering

10%

£81k

60%

£1.02m

Over 10 years

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Reduce: LED lighting and controls, 
designed with pace and accuracy.

Our eLight App affords 100% accuracy and significant efficiencies 
in lighting surveying and design, ensuring scalability without compromise. 

342

Projects 
completed1.

203k

LED lamps 
installed1.

£4.87m

Year 1 gross savings to 
our customers.

£127m+

Pipeline 
opportunities2.

1.  From July 2022 to December 2023.

2.  As of 31 December 2023.

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Generate: Best-in-class OEM 
capital free onsite solar generation.

A highly attractive alternative to spiralling energy costs in adopting a 
capital free solar solution. IoT connected to monitor generation and 
performance (up-time). 

•  Enabling Reduction in energy costs 

by up to 20%.

•  Delivering greater energy security.

•  Reducing reliance on the grid.

67

Projects 
won1.

6,650

Peak power (kWp) PV 
systems won1.

13mwh

Under Heads 
of Terms2.

£130m+

Pipeline 
opportunities2.

1.  From July 2022 to December 2023.

2.  As of 31 December 2023.

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Charge: Best-in-class OEM 
subscription-based EV charging.

Rapidly deploying EV charging points and system management on a 
subscription-based model enabling organisations to meet the growing 
demands of their employees and customers.

•  Enabling fleet charging.

•  Subsidised employee charging.

•  Monetise for visitor use.

£936k

Total contract value1.

£1m+

Pipeline 
opportunities2.

221

EV chargers 
under contract1.

1. From July 2022 to December 2023.

2. As of 31 December 2023.

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Strategic reporteEnergy: Lighting up the path 
to Net Zero in schools.

At eEnergy, we are revolutionising the path to Net Zero 
by eliminating the barriers to progress.

840

Schools.

443,000

Pupils.

517,000

LED lights installed.

£102.3m

10-year net savings.

12,754tCO2e 

Average annual carbon savings.

Our track record in the education sector is a testament to our 
commitment and expertise: we’ve successfully completed over 1,000 
projects with schools and colleges throughout the UK and Ireland. 
Through these initiatives, we’ve empowered educational institutions 
to drastically cut their energy expenses and advance their Net Zero 
goals, significantly impacting over 443,000 pupils. With eEnergy, 
these schools are not only reducing costs but are also making strides 
towards decarbonisation. Our projects have led to the installation of 
over 517,000 LED lights, resulting in a stunning £102.3 million in net 
savings over ten years and a reduction of 12,754 tonnes of CO2 
equivalent emissions.

The enhanced learning environments we’ve created for these 
443,000 pupils are designed to improve focus and concentration, 
further aiding the educational process by providing better lighting and 
more comfortable surroundings. This improvement is critical for 
effective learning and contributes to a more engaging and productive 
school experience.

Despite these successes, our analysis indicates that approximately 70% 
of schools have yet to switch to LED lighting, and up to 90% have not 
yet implemented solar panels and electric vehicle (EV) charging 
infrastructure. We possess the necessary tools to monitor and 
decrease emissions effectively and offer the funding solutions required 
to initiate these projects without any upfront costs. Our extensive 
knowledge and proven experience equip us to support many more 
schools in achieving significant energy efficiencies.

In light of the profound impact that climate inaction will have on young 
people, it is crucial that we assist schools in their efforts to minimise 
energy waste and reduce operational costs. By doing so, we not only set 
a positive example for the next generation but also lay the foundation 
for a more sustainable future. As eEnergy continues to expand our 
reach beyond 840 schools across the UK and Ireland, we remain 
dedicated to enhancing learning environments and fostering a culture 
of environmental responsibility.

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Strategic reportOur strategy

Achieving Net Zero.

A fully integrated Energy Services provider, making Net Zero possible and 
profitable for our customers and delivering strong returns to our shareholders.

eEnergy is committed to guiding its customers on a comprehensive 
journey to Net Zero, by providing a holistic suite of solutions. 
Our strategic vision focuses on delivering an end-to-end service 
that encompasses organically developed products and those 
created through strategic partnerships. These offerings target 
the demand side of energy consumption, encapsulated in our 
three-pronged approach:

Reduce, Generate, and Charge. By bundling these services, we not 
only enhance the value for our customers beyond what a single-platform 
solution could offer, but we also diversify and secure recurrent revenue 
streams for our business. This approach allows us to engage with our 
clients on multiple fronts, offering numerous revenue-generating 
opportunities as they advance towards their Net Zero goals.

There are six key drivers to our growth strategy:

1. 
2030 Vision. 
Seize the explosive market 
potential within the next 
six years, aiming for 2030. 
This aligns directly with 
global environmental goals 
and positions eEnergy at 
the forefront of a significant 
shift in energy consumption 
and production.

2. 
Organic Expansion. 
Capitalise on our market 
leadership to spur growth 
in energy efficiency and 
renewable generation. 
As the core of the strategy, 
underpinning eEnergy’s 
commitment to sustainable 
development and market 
dominance.

3. 
Renewable Focus.
Enhance our portfolio by 
offering renewable solutions 
to our current customers, 
crucial in maintaining 
competitiveness and 
relevance in an increasingly 
eco-conscious market.

4. 
Innovation 
Adaptability. 
Create a foundation for 
rapidly embracing new 
technological advancements. 
Staying at the cutting edge 
of technology ensuring 
eEnergy remains a 
preferred partner in 
the transition to 
greener energy.

5. 
Strategic 
Investment. 
Build on a solid three-year 
investment and a strong 
project pipeline, ready for 
significant revenue growth 
and operational efficiency, 
including potential market 
and geographic expansions, 
underlining our long-term 
commitment to our 
strategic vision and 
financial health.

6. 
Sector 
Engagement.
Deepen our penetration 
in the education sector, 
leveraging an addressable 
£2bn LED market and 
expanding our offerings to 
include eSolar, eCharge, and 
energy analytics. Focusing 
on this sector, we aim to 
tap into a substantial, yet 
underexploited, market 
opportunity, driving both 
impact and revenue.

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Strategic reportWe are set to enhance our services and seize market potential, utilising 
our skilled sales team, strong partnerships, and effective frameworks to 
address a vast £2bn educational sector opportunity still largely untapped.
In doing so, all our stakeholders will benefit – investors, staff, management and society, as we help the UK to achieve its legislated 
target of Net Zero by 2050.

A Group transformed.
Timeline as follows:

Energy Management 
Overall strengthened the value 
proposition of the division.

FY23

Energy Services
Simplified and strengthened the 
G2M for Energy Services.

Further development into the MY ZeERO 
energy analytics platform.

Creation and launch of the Unified Platform 
bringing together a holistic view of a client’s energy 
portfolio from procurement to consumption.

Recruited top industry talent strengthening 
capabilities and expertise. 

FY24 supporting the sales of the 
division to DCC in Q1.

Achieved ISO9001 Quality Management, ISO 14001 
Environmental Management, ISO 45001 Occupational 
Health and Safety Management

Invested circa £1 million in the growth of eSolar 
resulting in a £130 million investment grade pipeline. 

Implemented a comprehensive management led 
ESG strategy across the business.

Strengthened the strategic supply chain 
partnership with Luceco (leading lighting 
manufacturer) becoming a shareholder.

Developed a compliant, innovative and unique public 
sector funding solution with NatWest.

FY24 launched NatWest funding solution in Q1.

Strengthened balance sheet.

Repaid all debt facilities. 

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Strategic reportKey performance indicators

Financial KPIs.

We track a number of Key Performance Indicators to measure the financial 
performance of the business and monitor the future value opportunity.

Revenue1 £m

£45.6m

106% (2022: £22.1m)

2023

2022

2021

22.1

13.6

Adjusted EBITDA1 £m

£5.1m

(2022: £3.0m)

45.6

2023

(0.2) 5.1

2022

2021

0.8

3.0

•  Reported revenues, for continuing Energy Services business only, 

•  Adjusted EBITDA including discontinued operations of £5.1m.

up 150% for the period to £26.3m.

•  Equivalent to £17.5m on an annualised basis.

•  Comparable period included £11.6m from discontinued Energy 

Management business.

•  68% revenue growth for Energy Services on a like-for-like basis.

•  Strong revenue growth for the period despite impact of balance 

sheet constraints on final quarter trading.

•  Equivalent to £3.4m on an annualised basis.

•  Reflects 13% growth on a like-for-like basis.

•  Reported loss of £(0.2)m for continuing operations only.

•  Level of Exceptional costs in the period largely related to preparation 

for sale and disposal of the Energy Management division.

1. Continued and Discontinued business.

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Strategic reportNet Debt2 £m

£7.4m

(2022: £3.6m Net Debt)

Energy Services Sales (TCV) £m

£34.2m

+145% (2022: £14.0m)

2023

2022

2021

3.6

(1.5)

7.4

2023

2022

2021

14.0

12.7

34.2

•  £3.8m increase in Net debt in the period.

•   £34.2m TCV sales in the period, equivalent to £22.8m on an 

•  £4.1m increase in net working capital, driven by increase 

in accrued revenue

annualized basis.

•  Represents 63% like-for-like growth in the period.

•  Accrued revenue represents contracted future cash receipts 

•  Despite less favourable market conditions, sales for the last 

for the business.

6-months represented 30% of the full 18-month period total.

•  £3.1m cash Exceptional charges largely related to preparation 

•  Solar sales accounted for 29% of the total.

for sale and disposal of the Energy Management division.

•  Balance sheet transformed post-period end through sale 

of Energy Management division

•  All third party borrowings now repaid.

•  Pipeline strengthening in H1 FY24 gives a positive outlook for H2.

2. Excluding lease liabilities and collection accounts.

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Strategic reportStakeholder engagement

S172 statement.

Section 172(1)(a) to (f) of the Companies Act 2006 requires Directors to 
take into consideration the interests of stakeholders in their decision making. 
We describe our values and who we consider to be our key stakeholders in 
the Corporate Governance Report. The Board is committed to engaging with 
all our key stakeholders as we believe that this is the best way to build sustainable 
value for the business. The Board of Directors of eEnergy considers both 
individually and together that it has acted in such a way that would be most 
likely to promote the success of the Company in the long term, taking 
into consideration the interests of all the stakeholders (investors, employees, 
customers, suppliers and local communities) as well as the wider society 
and environmental implications. 

Strategy
Our business model during the period was to provide Energy 
Management and Energy Services solutions that allow our clients to 
reduce their carbon footprint, release cash flow from their utility bills 
and improve the quality of their working environment. During the 
period, and following unsolicited approaches for the business, the 
Board decided to sell the Energy Management business in order to 
focus the Group’s resources on optimising the growth opportunity 
in Energy Services. The sale was completed in February 2024, after 
the period end. Our strategy is designed to deliver meaningful 
growth to the Group which in turn supports our employees, our 
supply chain partners and our shareholders as well as reducing the 
carbon footprint of our customers in the UK and Ireland. The 
strategic direction of the Group is reviewed annually, taking into 
account the threats and opportunities facing the business and the 
interests of stakeholders. The Group is committed to being a 
responsible business and our behaviour is aligned with the 
expectations of our people, clients, investors, communities and 
society as a whole.

People
Our people are fundamental to the delivery of our strategy. For the 
Group to succeed we need to manage our people’s performance 
and develop and bring through talent, while ensuring we operate as 
efficiently as possible. We aim to be a responsible employer in our 
approach to the pay and benefits our employees receive. The health, 
safety and wellbeing of our employees is one of our primary 
considerations in the way we conduct business. Promoting a culture 
of respect and equal opportunity is as important as ensuring the 
right skills fit for our business. 

Engaged and committed employees are integral to our overall Group 
performance and the delivery of great customer service. We 
currently share information via email, Director presentations and 
meetings. Our relatively small size has meant that the Directors 
(including the Non-Executive Directors) have been able to meet 
periodically with all employees.

Suppliers 
We work closely with our supply chain network in the UK and Ireland 
and provide training to their staff. We train all installation partner 
staff in the eEnergy way. We work collaboratively with our key 
equipment suppliers to develop product suited to our key markets 
and to share with them our expectations for each coming quarter.

Shareholders 
The Board is committed to openly engaging with our shareholders. 
We recognise the importance of a continuing transparent dialogue, 
whether with major institutional investors or private or employee 
shareholders. It is important to us that shareholders understand our 
strategy and objectives, so seek to explain these clearly, listen to 
feedback and properly consider any issues or questions raised. 

Customers 
We actively listen to our clients in order to understand their needs 
and priorities and evaluate how we can best achieve their objectives 
– whether it be maximising savings, reducing carbon emissions or 
optimising their teaching or workplace environment. We develop 
new product offerings and variations to enhance customers’ 
experience of working with us and have adapted our contracts 
to suit the needs of different client segments. 

A responsible business
The Board of Directors aims to ensure that management operates the 
business in a responsible manner, to the high standards of conduct 
and good governance expected of a business such as ours. We believe 
that doing so will contribute to the delivery of our strategy and, 
consequently, the growth of the Group.

The Strategic Report on pages 01 to 21 was approved by the Board 
on 29 April 2024 and signed on its behalf by:

Crispin Goldsmith
Company Secretary
29 April 2024

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Strategic reportEnvironmental, social and governance (‘ESG’)

ESG Report.

Sustainability is at the core of eEnergy’s corporate strategy 
and business model: our mission to eliminate energy waste and 
make net zero profitable, will help ensure our customers meet 
their present needs without compromising future generations. 

Our activities enable a Net Zero future. However, 
we are cognisant that we can only be considered a 
truly sustainable business by not only integrating 
environmental and social responsibility principles 
and considerations into our business operations and 
decision-making processes but demonstrating such 
through transparent and comprehensive reporting. 

Strategy 
To ensure that we are prioritising those environmental management 
and social responsibility issues necessitated by regulatory compliance 
and, more importantly, those that will facilitate greater value creation, 
we have embarked on a journey to develop and implement 
a comprehensive management-led ESG strategy across the 
business. This was initiated in October 2023 and, while still 
underway at the time of writing, this project is expected to be 
completed in the second quarter of 2024. 

PHASE 2
LAYING THE FOUNDATIONS
Long list of ESG issues identified.

Peer benchmarking analysis completed.

Selection of ESG reporting framework.

ESG committee established.

Reporting metrics determined.

PHASE 4
STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT
ESG objectives with achievable targets
defined.

Guiding values and principles identified.

Roles and responsibilities assigned. 

PHASE 1
KICK-OFF
Project scope, objectives and 
deliverables defined.

Stakeholders identified.

Consultant appointed to assist in roll-out 
and delivery of project.

PHASE 3
MATERIALITY ASSESSMENT
Survey shared with all stakeholders including:
  • Employees
  • Customers
  • Investors
  • Suppliers

Collation of feedback.

Socialisation of results with eEnergy 
senior leadership.

Generation of materiality matrix. 

PHASE 5
IMPLEMENTATION
Roll out new ESG initiatives linked 
with objectives.

Commence ESG metric measurments.

Awareness training.

Stakeholder communication.

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CONTINUE

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Environmental, social and governance (‘ESG’) continued

Strategy continued
We are following a methodical approach to the development of 
our ESG strategy, the process being driven by a comprehensive 
materiality assessment to identify the most important ESG issues to 
our business. Through this we are engaging with all key stakeholders 
– employees, customers, suppliers, and investors – to survey their 
considerations of our material issues. This will enable us to devise 
authentic ESG values for the business, set achievable objectives and 
targets, prioritise initiatives and programmes appropriately, and 
better manage our ESG risks and opportunities. 

In December 2023, we formed a Board-level ESG Committee to drive 
the integration of ESG principles and considerations into our business 
operations and decision-making processes, and to ensure the strategy, 
once finalised, is effectively embedded. Non-Executive Director, Dr 
Nigel Burton, has been appointed to chair this Committee.

We will provide details of the ESG Strategy and include the materiality 
matrix illustrating the Company’s 15 key environmental, social and 
governance issues in the FY2024 Annual Report. 

Governance 
We recognise that to be consistently accountable and transparent in 
our ESG journey, we require strong governance frameworks. To this 
end, we have pursued a range of initiatives to bolster our governance 
of ESG across the business. 

In December 2023, we formed a Board-level ESG Committee to 
drive the integration of ESG principles and considerations into our 
business operations and decision-making processes, and to ensure 
the strategy, once finalised, is effectively embedded. Non-Executive 
Director, Nigel Burton, has been appointed to chair this Committee. 

The ESG Committee has ultimate accountability for eEnergy’s ESG 
performance being responsible for monitoring progress, evaluating 
performance, and recommending improvements as necessary. 
In addition, the Committee is tasked with: 

•  Strategy: Developing and integrating the ESG Strategy and 

adhering to ESG-related objectives and targets;

•  Engagement: Facilitating communication and engagement 

with key stakeholders to address their concerns, understand 
expectations, and gain insights into emerging ESG trends;

•  Performance: Identifying and assessing potential ESG risks and 
opportunities that may have a bearing on eEnergy’s reputation, 
operational efficiency, or financial performance; and

•  Reporting: Ensuring the reporting and disclosure of accurate, 

transparent, and reliable ESG-related information and adherence 
to reporting standards. 

To support the ESG Committee and facilitate the roll-out of the 
strategy, we established four pillar functions to individually focus 
on the key ESG focus areas of environmental management (Planet), 
employee welfare and community engagement (People), responsible 
value creation (Prosperity) and Governance. Each pillar function 
leader is responsible for ensuring ESG data and information is 
accurately recorded, and that objectives and targets are adhered to. 

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Strategic reportPolicies 
Towards the end of the reporting year, eEnergy undertook an audit 
of its suite of environmental and social governance-related policies. 
To fill the gaps identified, the following policies were drafted, 
approved by the Board, and implemented: 

•  Health and Safety Policy; 

•  Anti-Bribery and Corruption Policy; 

•  Code of Conduct; 

•  Data Privacy Policy; and 

•  Climate Change Policy. 

These policies can be found at: eEnergy.com/about/policies-and-
procedures-hub/.

We are confident that our corporate governance policies now meet 
the highest standards of regulatory compliance. We have a system in 
place that ensures we have appropriate decision-making processes 
and controls to balance the interests of the business and all its key 
stakeholders. 

ESG Reporting 
eEnergy recognises that disclosing ESG metrics and information is 
vital to maintaining regulatory compliance, ensuring good relationships 
with our stakeholders, improving investor evaluation, and promoting 
overall brand credibility. Post the reporting period, we began laying 
the foundations to commence our ESG reporting journey. We have 
identified the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) as the most appropriate 
sustainability framework for our organisation. Post the reporting 
period, in February 2024, we assigned responsibilities for ESG 
reporting to the four pillars leaders and implemented an effective 
reporting platform on which the teams can accurately record 
appropriate data and information. 

We intend to publish our first ESG report aligned to the GRI for the 
2024 financial year. 

Environmental Stewardship 
While the core mission of our business is fundamentally 
environmentally positive, aimed at addressing the challenge of climate 
change, it is our responsibility to ensure that our operations and 
projects have a minimal impact on the environment. We are proud to 
announce that eEnergy has now achieved ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and 
ISO 45001 certifications. These accreditations underscore our 
commitment to quality management, environmental stewardship, and 
occupational health and safety.

Having attained ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System 
we can better integrate environmental issues into our business 
management, which supports our strategic business objectives. This 
accreditation not only demonstrates compliance with statutory 
requirements but also offers a competitive and financial advantage by 
enhancing efficiencies and reducing costs. Furthermore, it encourages 
improved environmental performance among our suppliers by 
integrating them into our systematised business practices.

Our two principle focus areas in this regard include managing our 
carbon footprint and effectively managing waste.

Carbon footprint
To be a provider of energy services that facilitate the advance 
towards Net Zero, it is vital that we, as a business, minimise our 
carbon footprint, primarily by employing energy efficiency initiatives. 
While our head office is in a rented building and we have no control 
over the source of the energy we consume, there are other initiatives 
we have employed to minimise our carbon footprint. 

All eEnergy UK-based employees eligible for company vehicles are, 
as of the end of 2023, driving electric vehicles (EVs). This has been 
enforced through our salary sacrifice scheme that only allows for 
EVs. Our Ireland team has not moved forward yet with this owing to 
poor EV charging infrastructure in the country. As stated in an article 
in The Times, published in November 2023, Ireland’s transition to 
low-carbon transportation is being inhibited by the slow pace of EV 
infrastructure rollout, which is failing to keep pace with registration.1 

To cement our commitment to energy efficiency and addressing 
climate change, post the reporting period, we began the process to 
achieve the following ISO accreditation: 

•  ISO 50001 – Energy Management; and 

•  ISO 14068-1:2023 – Climate Change Management Framework. 

Waste management
eEnergy is committed to employing a model of business that involves 
reusing, repairing, refurbishing, and recycling existing materials and 
products for as long as possible. We adhere to Waste Electrical and 
Electronic Equipment (WEEE) regulations which aim to reduce waste 
incineration and landfill. We also use a mix of suppliers who provide 
our project teams with recycling services for all legacy lighting products 
removed from client properties when switching them over to 
LED lighting. 

We have appointed a BCorp organisation to supply our 
company-branded apparel. This appointment ensures that our 
workwear is ethically sourced, using PET materials and reduces 
water in each items production. We have issued all employees with 
ocean water bottles to make a conscious everyday leap in the use 
of single use plastics. 

Social responsibility 
Our people 
The success of our business is ultimately determined by the 
productivity of our employees. It is only with the assistance of a 
motivated and productive workforce that we are able to deliver on 
our strategy and facilitate the sharing of value for our stakeholders. 

It is for this reason that we respect and value our employees and 
contractors as one of our most important assets and strive to 
maintain a sound and trusting relationship. Our approach to employee 
relations is premised on the firm belief that each employee is critical 
to our business strategy. We believe that each employee should be 
provided with the opportunity to develop to their full potential, so 
they are both motivated and productive in their work tasks. 

We have in place all necessary measures to ensure our employees 
are equipped with the right skills and knowledge required to achieve 
our strategic objectives. 

1.   Guilty as charged: Why the government’s electric vehicle revolution is stuck in 

first gear (thetimes.co.uk).

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Strategic reportEnvironmental, social and governance (‘ESG’) continued

Social responsibility continued
Profile 

eEnergy Total Employee 
Complement: 2024

eEnergy Employee 
Gender Ratio: 2024

5
7

5
2

eEnergy Gender Pay Gap: 2024

 Permanently employed: 44
 Contract workers: 8

Female  
employees  
25%

Male  
employees  
75%

 Male employees: 75%
 Female employees: 25%

reassessed on an annual basis. In addition, a rigorous specification 
has been developed to ensure our sub-contractors comply with 
health and safety regulatory standards whilst working on our projects. 

Health and Safety audits are performed during site works by 
eEnergy employees to ensure standards are being maintained.

Remuneration and performance
We are staunchly committed to the principle of fair remuneration 
and are proud to be endorsed as a Living Wage Accredited Employer. 
Most permanent employees are eligible for incentive pay (either 
commission or performance-based bonuses) to reward them for 
business growth and success. Commission is provided to sales 
employees who carry targets and is earned against achievement of 
these targets. Bonuses are for non-sales employees and are linked 
to both company and individual performance. 

To support this commitment to fair remuneration, in 2023 we 
introduced an annual performance review process, which includes 
both an employee self-assessment form, as well as a manager review, 
allowing the opportunity for a two-way conversation and shared 
ownership of goals and performance. The form allows space for 
documentation of training and development needs so that these can 
be more formally considered.

Employee benefits
eEnergy offers a range of competitive benefits to encourage the 
productivity and retention of our employees. These include: 

•  Health insurance on an opt-out basis for all employees, which 
was introduced in 2023. This is available from the first day of 
employment, rather than waiting for successful completion of 
the probationary period. The insurance plan also includes mental 
health support. 

•  An Employee Assistance Programme in both Ireland and the 
UK as a further option for employees who need short-term 
support or referrals for themselves or family members.

•  We offer 25 days of annual leave per year, in addition to bank 

holidays, and we offer hybrid working to allow employees greater 
flexibility to balance their home and work commitments.

The post-year-end sale of the Energy Management division has had 
a significant impact on the employee profile of the Company. While 
there was a total of 131 people employed by the Company at the 
year-end of 31 December 2023, the sale of the energy management 
division, resulted in an employee reduction of 60%. We are confident 
that eEnergy’s current staff complement as at the time of writing, is 
sufficient to support the objectives and growth needs of the 
Company going forward. 

In 2023, we introduced an HR Information Management system to 
ensure that there is proper capture of employee information and the 
recording of leave and leave types. This system, which is now fully 
operational, facilitates greater compliance and more transparency for 
employees on their entitlements. 

Health and safety 
The safety and health of our employees and contractors is a 
cornerstone of our service delivery. We are fully committed to 
providing a safe and healthy work environment for all employees 
and contractors. 

eEnergy utilises the services of the legal consultancy Citation and its 
online health and safety management portal, Atlas, to monitor our 
safety and health performance and ensure we remain compliant 
with all necessary regulations. The online portal provides a range 
of health and safety statistics such as incidents and accidents, 
outstanding Risk Assessments and Training requirements. 

In FY2023, eEnergy recorded two safety incidents, both of which 
were thoroughly investigated to understand the root cause and 
actions identified to reduce recurrence. There were zero accidents 
or dangerous occurrences.

A total of three safety risk assessments were undertaken during the 
year under review. We intend to increase the number of risk assessment 
throughout 2024 the current year to ensure all appropriate tasks are 
assessed to reduce risk and further support the health and safety of 
our employees. This will be further enhanced by ensuring our Health 
and Safety Management System complies with BS EN ISO 45001:2023 
for which we are currently undergoing certification.

Specific Health and Safety training modules have been developed 
for employees carrying out work considered to be of higher risk (site 
works). Training is allocated through the Citation platform to specific 
employees and in most cases certified. Example below.

Our sub-contractors are prequalified using a PAS 91 standard 
questionnaire to ensure the health and safety performance of the 
supplier is assessed prior to engagement. All sub-contractors are 

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Strategic reportCFO’s statement

Borrowings repaid following disposal 
of Energy Management division.

Group key performance indicators

18 months to 31 December 2023

Continuing
operations
£’000

Discontinued
operations
£’000

Combined
(non-statutory)
£’000

Revenue

26,316

19,318

45,634

Adj. EBITDA 
(before central costs)

Adj. EBITDA 
(before central costs) %

Adj. EBITDA 
(after central costs)

Cash & cash equivalents 
(excl. restricted balances)

Net cash/(debt) 
(excl. of IFRS16)

2,268

5,310

7,578

8.6%

27.5%

16.6%

(233)

5,310

5,077

597

 (7,433)

The Group’s balance sheet strength 
now gives us a key competitive 
advantage and barrier to entry.

Crispin Goldsmith
Chief Financial Officer

Results presentation
During the period, the Board decided to move the accounting 
reference date from 30 June to 31 December in order to align 
reporting periods better with the seasonal activity levels of the 
business. We are therefore reporting on an 18-month period to 
31 December 2023 (“FY23”).

Furthermore, having received a number of unsolicited approaches 
expressing interest in acquiring the Energy Management Division 
during the first half of 2023, the Board engaged professional 
advisers to conduct a strategic review of the Energy Management 
Division and to evaluate the approaches. This culminated in the sale 
of the Energy Management Division in February 2024, after the 
period end.

As a result, the Energy Management Division is classified as ‘held for 
sale’ from a statutory reporting perspective. Statutory revenues of 
£26.3 million and Adjusted EBITDA of £(0.2) million for the period 
reflect only the continuing operations of the Group. Incorporating 
the Energy Management results gives non-statutory revenues of 
£45.6 million and Adjusted EBITDA of £5.1 million for the period.

The Energy Management Division, prior to its disposal, consisted of 
the business and operations of Beond (acquired December 2020), 
Utility Team (acquired September 2021) and MYZeERO (acquired in 
stages from April 2021).

Following the divestment, the Energy Services Division represents 
the continuing customer-facing activities of the Group encompassing 
Energy Reduction Services, Energy Generation Services and EV 
Charging Services.

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Strategic report 
CFO’s statement continued

This was another period of significant 
revenue growth for the Group.

Summary performance
This was another period of significant revenue growth for the Group. 
Revenues for the Group as a whole were £45.6 million, equating to 
annualised revenues of £30.4 million and representing 38% growth 
on FY22 on a like-for-like basis.

It is not unusual for high growth businesses to experience balance 
sheet constraints. This was reflected in an increase in net debt of 
£3.8 million during the period, which was largely a consequence of 
an increase in working capital. This was driven by an increase in net 
accrued revenues, representing future contracted cash due to the 
business, repayment of legacy (non-trade) liabilities and a reduction 
in the provision for earnout consideration relating to the acquisition 
of UtilityTeam. Investment was also made to develop the Group’s 
proprietary technology platforms, including MYZeERO.

These balance sheet constraints restricted revenue growth, in particular 
in the Energy Services Division, and also held back margins with 
decision-making prioritising short-term cash benefits over long-term 
strategic initiatives.

Energy Services Performance
Strong momentum in new contract wins has continued to drive 
accelerated revenue growth. Revenues of £26.3 million for the 
full period equate to annualised revenues of £17.5 million, 
representing growth of 68% compared to FY22 on a like-for-like 
basis (FY22 £10.5 million).

Strong execution and focus on cost management helped the 
business deliver a 160bps improvement on gross margins to 35.8% 
(FY22 34.2%), despite inflationary pressures across the economy and 
a changing product mix with growing eSolar and eCharge revenues 
generating lower product gross margins.

High revenue growth, together with improving gross margins, drove 
Adjusted EBITDA to £2.3 million (equivalent to £1.5 million annualised, 
representing 55% growth from £1.0 million for FY22). Nevertheless, 
growth in Adjusted EBITDA was mitigated by operating cost 
investments made to drive growth in future periods, reflected in a 
reduction in Adjusted EBITDA margin from 9.3% to 8.6%. These 
investments are estimated by management to have amounted to c. 
£0.3 million on an annualised basis, equivalent to c. 160bps impact 
on the annualised Adjusted EBITDA margin.

£34.2 million of new contract signings were delivered during the 
period. This is equivalent to £22.8 million on an annualised basis, 
representing an increase of 63% on FY22 (£14.0 million). As at 
31 December 2023 the business benefitted from a revenue forward 
order book (contracted future revenues) of £7.8 million which are 
expected to convert to revenue during FY24. This represented a 
96% increase on the Energy Services forward order book of 
£4.0 million at 31 December 2022.

The Group has built a strong pipeline of Solar opportunities over the 
last 18 months which accounted for 64% of the revenue forward 
order book at 31 December 2023. Signed Heads of Terms had been 
secured for a further 13 MW as at that date. Lead times on eSolar 
projects are long given the number of stakeholders involved and 
consents required. After a long development cycle these projects are 
now converting into revenue, accelerating growth into FY24.

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Cash Flow and Working Capital
Net cash outflow from operating activities for the period was 
£2.4 million (FY22 net cash outflow of £6.2 million). 

The operating cash outflow was a result of a £4.1 million increase in 
net working capital together with cash exceptional charges of £3.1 
million, which in large part related to the preparation for sale and 
disposal of the Energy Management Division. 

The single biggest contributor to the working capital increase was an 
increase in net accrued revenue of £6.8 million. This increase partly 
reflects longer project lead times in eSolar, with strong contract 
signings in the final quarter of FY23, together with the organic 
growth of the business in both Energy Management and Energy 
Services. Accrued revenue is recognised where revenue generating 
activity within a given period is rewarded by cashflow in future 
periods. Accrued revenue therefore represents contracted future 
cash receipts for the business. 

The increase in accrued revenue was mitigated by increases in 
accruals and trade payables, which have scaled as revenues have 
increased, resulting in a net increase in trade working capital of 
£1.9 million.

Payments of £2.1 million were made against legacy (non-trade and 
non-recurring) liabilities during the period. £1.6 million related to 
historical Time-to-Pay arrangements with HMRC, clearing all 
historical overdue amounts, and £0.5 million related to legacy 
liabilities in Ireland.

Cash flow also reflected a £1.3 million investment in the period in 
continuing to develop the Group’s proprietary technology platforms, 
including a new self-service client portal in Energy Management and 
MY ZeERO’s cloud analytics which were central to the preparation 
for sale of the division. 

The sale of the Energy Management Division following the period 
end has had a transformative impact on the Group’s balance sheet. 
Going forward, management intend to maintain a robust cash 
position to manage a lumpy working capital cycle effectively, give 
enhanced credibility in tenders for larger multi-site projects and 
secure better terms across the supply chain, driving further margin 
improvement for the business.

The Group’s balance sheet strength now gives us a key competitive 
advantage and barrier to entry. It also opens up the opportunity to 
invest working capital to drive growth, in particular through improving 
margins. A good example of this is the new project funding facility 
with NatWest, announced in February 2024. By being able to retain 
a modest share of completed projects on our balance sheet, we are 
able to obtain a lower cost of finance. That improves the conversion 
of contract value (what the customer actually pays) to revenue and 
flows straight through to an increased margin. It also builds a 
growing portfolio of predictable and recurring quarterly cash income 
over the duration of the underlying customer contracts (typically 
7–10 years), delivering a return of over 2x the initial cash invested.

Strategic reportFY24 Outlook
Following disposal of the Energy Management Division, the Group 
retains a standalone operating platform in Energy Services which 
benefits from strong market drivers and improving margins.

A separate central Group Plc function is focused on enhancing the 
capital value of the Group and on strategic expansion opportunities, 
as well as housing the costs associated with meeting Plc obligations. 
Right-sizing the cost-base of the central Group function following 
the Energy Management disposal is a key management focus which 
will see the cost run-rate fall materially through the year.

Following completion of the Energy Management sale and 
subsequent repayment of the Group’s borrowings in February 2024, 
Finance and Exceptional charges are expected to be substantially 
reduced for FY24.

These actions will drive an improving conversion of revenue to profit 
as expected revenue growth is achieved through H2 FY24.

Crispin Goldsmith
Chief Financial Officer
29 April 2024

Management have identified further opportunities across the supply 
chain where modest short-term working capital investment could 
unlock material cost benefits. In order to maintain a robust cash 
position, a measured and prudent approach will be taken to any such 
capital deployments with a target to be net operating cash 
generative in any 12-month period going forward.

Borrowings and Funding
As at 31 December 2023 the Group had c. £8.1 million of 
borrowings outstanding. £5 million of this related to a secured 
revolving credit facility from HSBC Innovation Finance (previously 
known as Silicon Valley Bank) with the balance related to secured 
discounted capital bonds issued in November 2022.

Following completion of the disposal of the Energy Management 
Division after the period end, both facilities have been repaid in full.

In November 2023 we were pleased to enter into a strategic investment 
agreement with Luceco Plc, pursuant to which Luceco invested 
£1.8 million into the Group via a subscription for new ordinary 
shares. Luceco is a leading supplier of wiring accessories, EV 
chargers, LED lighting and portable power products, listed on the 
Main Market of the London Stock Exchange, with which eEnergy has 
a longstanding relationship as a significant supply partner to the 
eLight business (part of the Energy Services Division).

Disposal of Energy Management
In February 2024 the sale of the Energy Management Division to 
Flogas Britain Ltd (a subsidiary of DCC Plc) was completed for initial 
consideration of £29.1 million (prior to repayment of amounts due 
from the Group to the Energy Management Division).

Completion of the disposal unlocks significant value for shareholders 
and delivers an immediate return on the £23.4 million invested since 
December 2020 in acquiring the businesses which made up the 
Energy Management Division prior its disposal; Beond (acquired 
December 2020), Utility Team ( acquired September 2021) and 
MYZeERO (acquired in stages from April 2021).

The terms of the transaction allow for additional contingent consideration 
payments to eEnergy, linked to the net cash generated by the 
division from completion through to end September 2025. The value 
of the potential future contingent consideration, which is capped at 
£20 million, is estimated to be worth in the range of £8–10 million, 
subject to the division achieving strong growth in line with its 
business plan.

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Strategic reportGovernance

Corporate Governance statement

Corporate governance.

The Directors recognise the importance of good corporate 
governance and have chosen to comply with the principles set out 
in the Quoted Companies Alliance Corporate Governance Code 
(the ‘QCA Code’). For further information on how eEnergy applies 
the QCA Code, please see – www.eenergy.com/investors.

The Board has established appropriately constituted Audit & Risk, 
Remuneration and Nomination Committees with formally 
delegated responsibilities.

The Board of Directors
The Board of Directors currently comprises six members, including 
two Executive Directors, one Independent Non-Executive Director 
and three further Non-Executive Directors. The Board has a wealth 
of experience in energy services, strategy and corporate finance. 
The structure of the Board ensures that no one individual or group 
dominates the decision-making process. Board meetings are held 
regularly, typically monthly and as required, to provide effective 
leadership and overall management of the Group’s affairs through 
the schedule of matters reserved for Board decisions. This includes 
the approval of the budget and business plan, major capital 
expenditure, acquisitions and disposals, risk management policies 
and the approval of financial statements. All Directors have access 
to the advice and services of the Company’s solicitors and the 
Company Secretary, who is responsible for ensuring that all Board 
procedures are followed. Any Director may take independent 
professional advice at the Company’s expense in the furtherance of 
their duties.

The Company held sixteen board meetings between 1 July 2022 
and 31 December 2023. Attendance was as follows:

Director Name

David Nicholl (Non-Executive Director)

Harvey Sinclair (Executive Director)

Ric Williams (Executive Director)

Nigel Burton (Non-Executive Director)

Andrew Lawley (Non-Executive Director)

Derek Myers (Non-Executive Director)

Gary Worby (Non-Executive Director)

Crispin Goldsmith (Executive Director)

John Foley (Non-Executive Director)

Attendance

16 of 16

16 of 16

2 of 2

16 of 16

15 of 16

10 of 10

16 of 16

15 of 16

7 of 7

The Audit & Risk Committee (‘ARC’)
The ARC comprises Nigel Burton (as Chairman) and Andrew Lawley 
and meets no less than twice a year. The Committee is responsible 
for making recommendations to the Board on the appointment of 
the auditor and the audit fee and for ensuring that the financial 
performance of the Company is properly monitored and reported. 
In addition, the ARC receives and reviews reports from management 
and the auditor relating to the interim report, the annual report and 
accounts and the internal control systems of the Company. The 
ARC considers, manages and reports on the risks associated with 
the Company as well as ensuring the Company’s compliance with 
the AIM Rules and the Market Abuse Regulations concerning 
disclosure of inside information.

The Remuneration Committee
The Remuneration Committee comprises Nigel Burton (as 
Chairman) and Gary Worby and meets at least once each year. The 
Committee is responsible for the review and recommendation of 
the scale and structure of remuneration for senior management, 
including any bonus arrangements or the award of share options 
with due regard to the interests of the shareholders and the 
performance of the Company.

The Nomination Committee
The Nomination Committee comprises Andrew Lawley (as Chairman) 
and Nigel Burton and meets at least once each year. This Committee 
is responsible for reviewing the structure, size and composition 
of the Board based upon the skills, knowledge and experience 
required to ensure the Board operates effectively as well as being 
responsible for the annual evaluation of the performance of the 
Board and of individual Directors. The Nomination Committee is 
expected to meet when necessary to do so. The Nomination 
Committee also identifies and nominates suitable candidates to join 
the Board when vacancies arise and makes recommendations to the 
Board for the re-appointment of any Non-Executive Directors.

Internal controls
The Directors acknowledge their responsibility for the Group’s 
systems of internal controls and for reviewing their effectiveness. 
These internal controls are designed to safeguard the assets of the 
Group and to ensure the reliability of financial information for both 
internal use and external publication. Whilst the Directors acknowledge 
that no internal control system can provide absolute assurance 
against material misstatement or loss, they have reviewed the 
controls that are in place and are taking the appropriate action to 
ensure that the systems continue to develop in accordance with the 
growth of the Group.

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Relations with shareholders
The Board attaches great importance to maintaining good relations 
with its shareholders. Extensive information about the Group’s 
activities is included in the annual report and accounts and interim 
reports, which are published on the Group’s website and sent to 
those shareholders who have specifically requested to receive 
paper copies. Market sensitive information is regularly released to 
all shareholders concurrently in accordance with stock exchange 
rules. The Annual General Meeting provides an opportunity for all 
shareholders to communicate with and to question the Board on 
any aspect of the Group’s activities. The Company maintains a 
corporate website where information on the Group is regularly 
updated and all announcements are posted as they are released. 
The Company welcomes communication from both its private and 
institutional shareholders.

MAR dealing code and policy document
The Company has in place a share dealing code for the Directors 
and staff which is appropriate for a company whose shares are admitted 
to trading on AIM and subject to the Market Abuse Regulations. 
The Company takes all reasonable steps to ensure compliance by 
the Directors, related parties and any relevant employees.

The Group’s core values are:

•  to be a good corporate citizen, demonstrating integrity in each 

business and community in which we operate; 

•  to be open and honest in all our dealings, while respecting 

commercial and personal confidentiality;

•  to be objective, consistent, and fair with all our stakeholders;

•  to respect the dignity and wellbeing of all our stakeholders and 

all those with whom we are involved; and

•  to operate professionally in a performance-orientated culture 

and be committed to continuous improvement.

Our stakeholders
We are committed to developing mutually beneficial partnerships 
with our stakeholders throughout the life cycle of our activities and 
operations. Our principal stakeholders include our shareholders; 
our employees and their families, and employee representatives; 
the communities in which we operate; our business partners; and 
local and national governments. 

Environmental Policy
The Group is aware of the potential impact that its operations may 
have on the environment. It will ensure that all activities and operations 
have the minimum environmental impact possible. The Group intends 
to meet or exceed international standards of excellence with regard 
to environmental matters. Our operations and activities will be in 
compliance with applicable laws and regulations. We will adopt and 
adhere to standards that are protective of both human health and 
the environment. Each employee (including contractors) will be held 
accountable for ensuring that those employees, equipment, facilities 
and resources within their area of responsibility are managed to 
comply with this policy and to minimise environmental risk.

Ethical Policy
The Group is committed to complying with all laws, regulations, 
standards and international conventions which apply to our businesses 
and to our relationships with our stakeholders. Where laws and 
regulations are non-existent or inadequate, we will maintain the 
highest reasonable standards appropriate. We will in an accurate, 
timely and verifiable manner consistently disclose material 
information about the Group and its performance. This will be 
readily understandable by appropriate regulators, our stakeholders 
and the public. The Group complies and will continue to comply 
fully with current and future anti-bribery legislation. We will 
endeavour to ensure that no employee acts in a manner that would 
in any way contravene these principles. The Group will take the 
appropriate disciplinary action concerning any contravention.

Community Policy
The Group’s aim is to have a positive impact on the people, cultures 
and communities in which it operates. It will be respectful of local 
people, their values, traditions, culture and the environment. The 
Group will also strive to ensure that surrounding communities are 
informed of, and where possible, involved in, developments which 
affect them, throughout the life cycle of our operations. It will 
undertake social investment initiatives in the areas of need where 
we can make a practical and meaningful contribution.

Labour Policy
The Group is committed to upholding fundamental human rights 
and, accordingly, we seek to ensure the implementation of fair 
employment practices. The Group will also commit to creating 
workplaces free of harassment and unfair discrimination.

Health and safety Policy
The Group is committed to complying with all relevant occupational 
health and safety laws, regulations and standards. In the absence 
thereof, standards reflecting best practice will be adopted.

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GovernanceBoard of Directors

Heavy weight growth 
and sector experience. 

A N
Andrew Lawley
Non-Executive Chair

Harvey Sinclair
Chief Executive Officer

Crispin Goldsmith
Chief Financial Officer

Harvey co-founded eLight and is 
a proven technology entrepreneur, 
who has achieved a number of 
successful exits of businesses 
over the last 15 years across a 
variety of different sectors: 
software, the internet, ecommerce 
and hospitality. In 2000, Harvey 
founded The Hot Group Plc 
(‘THG’), which listed on AIM in 
2002 and which he led on a 
successful consolidation of the 
online recruitment market, 
through a buy and build strategy, 
before leading the sale to Trinity 
Mirror in 2006. Harvey was 
Investment Director for Scottish 
Enterprise at Design LED 
between 2015 and 2019. 

Crispin has over 20 years of 
experience in strategy, M&A and 
investments, and continues to 
be instrumental in developing 
and executing the eEnergy 
Group strategy. Crispin played a 
pivotal role in the acquisitions 
which formed the Energy 
Management division and their 
subsequent disposal. Previous 
roles include at Dixons Carphone, 
Duke Street, and Royal Bank 
Equity Finance (both private 
equity investment businesses) 
and PwC where he qualified as a 
Chartered Accountant. 

Andrew is an experienced 
private equity investor and 
senior strategy leader specialising 
in supporting businesses 
through periods of significant 
scaling, transformation and 
M&A. Andrew is a qualified 
accountant and, after roles in 
corporate finance and corporate 
recovery, focused on private 
equity as a Managing Director of 
the RBS Special Opportunities 
Fund LLP. In 2012 Andrew 
joined Dixons Retail Group plc 
as Group Strategy Director to 
lead strategy and M&A. Andrew 
played a leading role in the 
merger with Carphone 
Warehouse plc, subsequently 
becoming Integration Director 
and interim CEO of the services 
division, as well as continuing to 
lead all strategy and M&A work 
for the enlarged group. Andrew 
is currently Executive Chairman 
of Hunter Boot Limited. 

Board skills
•  Strategy

•  General management

•  High growth

•  Mergers and acquisitions

•  Business consulting

•  Digital change

•  Accounting

•  Financing and capital 

markets

•  Commodity trading

•  Regulatory

•  Health and safety

Committee key

R  Remuneration 
Committee

A  Audit Committee
E  ESG Committee
N  Nomination Committee

 Committee Chair

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GovernanceN

E
R A
Dr Nigel Burton
Independent 
Non-Executive Director

Following over 14 years as an 
investment banker at leading 
City institutions including UBS 
Warburg and Deutsche Bank, 
including as the Managing 
Director responsible for the 
energy and utilities industries, 
Nigel spent 15 years as Chief 
Financial Officer or Chief 
Executive Officer of a number of 
private and public companies. In 
addition to the Company,

Nigel is currently a Non-
Executive Director of BlackRock 
Throgmorton plc and several 
AIM listed companies including 
Sorted Group Holdings Plc and 
Microsaic Systems Plc.

John Hornby
Non-Executive Director

R
Gary Worby
Non-Executive Director

Gary is a chartered engineer. 
He brings considerable strategic 
experience having worked in the 
energy and carbon sector and 
supports the Group Board as an 
Independent Non-Executive 
Director. His career has included 
a variety of executive leadership 
roles guiding businesses through 
organic growth and Pan-European 
expansion, acquisitions and  
trade sales. He was MD of 
EnergyQuote JHA, one of the 
largest energy consultants 
acquired by Accenture, and MD 
of Energy and Carbon 
Management, acquired by 
Inspired Energy plc, and 
currently operates as Executive 
Chairman for UDIntel.

John first joined Luceco in 1997, 
ascending to the role of Chief 
Executive Officer in 2005. 
John’s strategic vision was 
instrumental in leading the 
original management buyout of 
Luceco from a listed PLC in 
2000, followed by a secondary 
buyout in partnership with EPIC 
Investment Partners LLP 
(formerly EPIC Private Equity 
LLP) in 2005. Under his 
leadership, the Group expanded 
its operations in China, 
demonstrating John’s ability to 
drive international growth and 
operational excellence. Before 
embarking on his successful 
corporate journey, John began 
his career with Knox D’Arcy 
Management Consultants, after 
graduating from the University 
of Oxford with a degree in 
Economics. His appointment to 
eEnergy’s Board is a testament 
to his distinguished career and 
his expertise in guiding 
companies through periods of 
growth and transformation.

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GovernanceDirectors’ remuneration report

This report to shareholders for the period ended 31 December 2023 sets out 
the Group’s remuneration policies. As the Company’s shares are listed on the 
AIM market of the London Stock Exchange, the Company is required to report 
in accordance with the remuneration disclosure requirements of the AIM Rules. 
The Group is not required to prepare a Directors’ Remuneration Report under 
Companies Act regulations and therefore this report may not contain all the 
information that would be included were the Group required to do so.

Basic salary
Salaries are benchmarked against businesses acting within the 
Energy Services market and comparable quoted companies. The 
review process is undertaken having regard to the development of 
the Group and the contribution that individuals will continue to make 
as well as the need to retain and motivate individuals.

Performance-related pay
The 18 month period to 31 December 2023 was split into two 
separate performance periods for the purposes of assessing the 
performance of the Executive Directors; the 12-months ended 
30 June 2023 and the six-months ended 31 December 2023. 
During each of these periods, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief 
Financial Officer could earn a cash bonus of up to 100% of their 
basic salary for the period, payable against meeting personal and 
business targets as set out by the Committee at the beginning of 
the period.

The Board believes it is important to align senior management to 
share price performance through an equity based long-term 
incentive plan (LTIP). During the period there were two LTIP schemes 
operated by the company which are detailed in note 33, including 
details of awards made to Directors. Any awards under the schemes 
are subject to Remuneration Committee approval.

During the period, the Remuneration Committee recognised the 
need to restructure the Group’s existing equity incentive structure 
to ensure it remained effective and appropriate in the light of the 
prevailing circumstances and outlook. Economic terms of a new 
scheme were agreed in principle during the period, however the 
Group was not in a position to implement the new scheme during 
the period due to being in closed periods. The new scheme was 
implemented at the earliest opportunity in January 2024. 

Composition and role of the Remuneration Committee
Membership of the Remuneration Committee during the period 
consisted of the Non-Executive Directors, Nigel Burton (Chairman), 
Gary Worby and David Nicholl (who stepped down from the Board 
subsequent to the end of the period).

The Remuneration Committee oversees the remuneration policies 
and activities of the Group. The Committee met two times during 
the period ended 31 December 2023.

The Committee is responsible for the review and recommendation of 
the scale and structure of remuneration for senior management, 
including any bonus arrangements or the award of share options 
with due regard to the interests of the shareholders and the 
performance of the Company.

Remuneration structure for Executive Directors
Overview
The Remuneration Committee is committed to maintaining high 
standards of corporate governance and has taken steps to comply 
with best practice insofar as it can be applied practically given the 
size of the Group and the nature of its operations.

Service contracts
Each Executive Director has a service contract with the Group which 
contains details regarding remuneration, restrictions and disciplinary 
matters. Executive Directors are appointed by the Group on 
contracts terminable on no more than 12 months’ notice.

Remuneration policy
The Committee aims to ensure that the total remuneration for the 
Executive Directors is soundly based, internally consistent, market 
competitive and aligned with the interests of shareholders. No 
Director takes part in decisions regarding their personal 
remuneration.

To design a balanced package for the Executive Directors and senior 
management, the Committee considers the individual’s experience 
and the nature and complexity of their work in order to pay a 
competitive salary that attracts and retains management of the 
highest quality, while avoiding remunerating those Directors more 
than is necessary. The Committee also considers the link between 
the individual’s remuneration package and the Group’s long term 
performance aims.

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GovernanceNon-Executive Directors
The fees of the Chairman are determined by the Committee and the fees of the Non-Executive Directors by the Board following 
a recommendation from the Chairman. The Chairman and Non-Executive Directors are not involved in any discussions or decisions 
about their own remuneration. Included in the salary is an additional payment of £3,000 to each Committee Chair.

The following table sets out the remuneration of the Company’s Directors who served during the period from 1 July 2022 to 
31 December 2023 that was received or receivable.

Andrew LAWLEY

Crispin GOLDSMITH (Appointed July 2022)

David NICHOLL (Resigned February 2024)

Derek MYERS (Resigned May 2023)

Gary WORBY

Harvey SINCLAIR

Nigel BURTON

Ric WILLIAMS (Resigned July 2022)

Jon FOLEY (Resigned February 2024)

Salary and
fees

Pensions and
benefits

Bonus

FY23
Total

FY22
Total

67,500

1,013

—

68,513

45,000

267,373

37,161

70,000

374,533

82,167

21,026

67,500

2,465

625

2,025

—

—

—

84,632

21,651

69,525

—

60,000

26,000

46,000

407,499

43,860

87,500

538,860

339,000

76,500

73,423

—

638

2,125

—

—

—

—

77,138

51,000

75,548

185,000

—

—

1,062,987

89,911

157,500 1,310,398

752,000

i. 

In March 2023, John Foley succeeded David Nicholl as Chairman. In February 2024, Andrew Lawley succeeded David Nicholl as Chairman.

The current year disclosure of bonuses relate to amounts earned during the performance period for the 12-months to June 2023 and are 
payable after the period end. No bonuses were payable for the 6-months performance period to December 2023.

The Remuneration Report was approved by the Board on 29 April 2024 and signed on its behalf by:

Nigel Burton
Chairman of the Remuneration Committee
29 April 2024

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GovernanceGroup Directors’ report

The Directors present their report and the audited financial statements 
for the period ended 31 December 2023.

David Nicholl stepped down as Chairman from 28 March 2023, 
remaining as a Non-Executive Director until 9 February 2024.

eEnergy Group plc is incorporated in the United Kingdom and is the 
ultimate Parent Company of the eEnergy Group.

Derek Myers resigned as Non-Executive Director on 2 May 2023, 
stepping down from the Board immediately.

A summary of key future developments for the Company and Group 
are included, together with an overview of the business model, in the 
Strategic Report.

John Hornby was appointed as a Non-Executive Director on 
9 February 2024.

Going concern
The Directors evaluate the application of the going concern basis 
having considered a sensitised trading and cash flow forecast for the 
Group for a period of not less than 12 months from the date that 
these financial statements are approved by the Board.

The Directors have concluded that it is appropriate to prepare these 
financial statements on the going concern basis.

Dividends
The Directors do not recommend the payment of a dividend in 
respect of the current period (2022: £nil).

Events since the balance sheet date
The sale of the Energy Management division to Flogas Britain Ltd 
(a subsidiary of DCC Plc) was completed in February 2024 with initial 
consideration payable to the Group of £29.1 million (before 
repayment of amounts due from the Group to the Energy 
Management division).

Completion of the disposal has had a transformational impact on the 
Group’s balance sheet as a result of which all corporate borrowings 
outstanding at the period end (c. £8.1 million) have been repaid.

In February 2024 a new project funding facility was agreed with 
National Westminster Bank Plc to provide up to £40 million of 
project funding to finance energy efficiency and onsite generation 
technologies for the Group’s public sector customers. The Board 
believes that this new facility gives eEnergy a unique, compliant off 
balance sheet solution for public sector customers and will 
strengthen eEnergy’s competitive position in tendering for large 
multi-site contracts. The facility will lower eEnergy’s cost of capital, 
delivering an attractive financial return to eEnergy.

Directors’ indemnity
The Company has provided qualifying third-party indemnities for the 
benefit of its Directors. These were provided during the period and 
remain in force at the date of this report.

Directors’ interests
The Directors of the Company who held office during the year had 
the following beneficial interests in the shares of the Company at the 
period end: 31 December 2023.

Nigel Burton

Andrew Lawley

Derek Myers

David Nicholl

Harvey Sinclair

Ric Williams

Gary Worby

Crispin Goldsmith

31 December
 2023
Number
(thousands)

30 June
2022
Number
(thousands)

629

170

44,763

13,298

20,816

170

3,742

530

629

170

44,763

13,298

20,816

170

3,742

—

84,118

83,588

The following Directors had also been granted share options to 
acquire the shares of the Company: As at 31 December 2023

As at 31 December 2023
Number of options (thousands)

Directors
The Directors of the Company during the period ended 
31 December 2023 and subsequently were:

Mr John Foley 

(Chairman, from March 2023)

Mr David Nicholl 

 (Chairman, until March 2023, 
Non-Executive Director until February 2024)

Exercisable at 6.12p 
until 30 June 2030

Exercisable at 
0.3p from 
8 December 2024

Harvey Sinclair Crispin Goldsmith

Ric Williams

4,085

—

4,085

—

4,085

2,500

2,500

—

4,085

As at 30 June 2022 
Number of options (thousands)

Exercisable at 6.12p 
until 30 June 2030

Exercisable at 
0.3p from 
8 December 2024

Harvey Sinclair Crispin Goldsmith

Ric Williams

4,085

—

4,085

—

4,085

2,500

2,500

—

4,085

Dr Nigel Burton 

(Non-Executive Director)

Mr Andrew Lawley 

 (Non-Executive Director, 
Chairman from February 2024)

Mr Gary Worby 

(Non-Executive Director)

Mr Derek Myers 

(Non-Executive Director, until May 2023)

Mr Harvey Sinclair 

(Chief Executive)

Mr Ric Williams 

(Chief Financial Officer, until July 2022)

Mr Crispin Goldsmith (Chief Financial Officer, from July 2022)

Mr John Hornby 

(Non-Executive Director, from February 2024)

Crispin Goldsmith was appointed as a Director and Chief Financial 
Officer on 20 July 2022. Ric Williams subsequently resigned from 
the Board with effect from 31 July 2022.

John Foley was appointed as a Non-Executive Director and Chairman 
on 28 March 2023, serving until 9 February 2024 when he resigned, 
stepping down from the Board immediately.

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GovernanceThe total number of share options held by the Directors at 
31 December 2023 was 6,584,960 (30 June 2022: 8,169,920).

In July 2020 the Company implemented the eEnergy Group 
Management Incentive Plan (‘MIP’). The MIP includes the EMI share 
options described above. As at 31 December 2023 three Directors, 
Harvey Sinclair, David Nicholl and Andrew Lawley, participate in the MIP. 
The extent to which the MIP converts into new ordinary shares of the 
Company depends upon the total shareholder return generated over the 
MIP’s measurement period but the maximum dilution to existing 
shareholders is capped at 9.4%. Details of the MIP are included in 
note 33 to the financial statements.

Provision of information to the auditor
So far as each of the Directors is aware at the time this report 
is approved:

•  there is no relevant audit information of which the Company’s 

auditor is unaware; and

•  the Directors have taken all steps that they ought to have taken 
to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and 
to establish that the auditor is aware of that information.  

Auditor
PKF Littlejohn LLP has signified its willingness to continue in office 
as auditor and a resolution to re-appoint them will be put to the 
Annual General Meeting.

This report was approved by the Board on 29 April 2024 and signed 
on its behalf.

Crispin Goldsmith
Company Secretary
29 April 2024

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GovernanceStatement of Directors’ responsibilities

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

Company law requires the Directors to prepare financial statements 
for each financial year. Under that law the Directors have elected to 
prepare the Group and Parent Company financial statements in 
accordance with UK-adopted international accounting standards. 
Under company law the Directors must not approve the financial 
statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair 
view of the state of affairs of the Group and Company and of the 
profit or loss of the Group for that period.

In preparing these financial statements, the Directors are required to:

•  select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;

•  make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable 

and prudent;

•  state whether they comply with UK-adopted international 

accounting standards, subject to any material departures disclosed 
and explained in the financial statements; and

•  prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless 

it is inappropriate to presume that the Company will continue 
in business.

The Directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting 
records that are sufficient to show and explain the Company’s 
transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the 
financial position of the Group and Company and enable them to 
ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 
2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the 
Group and Company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the 
prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

The Directors are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of 
the corporate and financial information included on the Company’s 
website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation 
and dissemination of the financial statements may differ from 
legislation in other jurisdictions.

The Company is compliant with AIM Rule 26 regarding the 
Company’s website.

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GovernanceIndependent auditor’s report to the members of eEnergy Group plc

Opinion 
We have audited the financial statements of eEnergy Group plc (the ‘parent company’) and its subsidiaries (the ‘group’) for the 18 month 
period ended 31 December 2023 which comprise the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Consolidated and Company 
Statements of Financial Position, the Consolidated and Company Statements of Cash Flows, the Consolidated and Company Statements of 
Changes in Equity and notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has 
been applied in their preparation is applicable law and UK-adopted international accounting standards and as regards the parent company 
financial statements, as applied in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act 2006.

In our opinion: 

•  the financial statements give a true and fair view of the state of the group’s and of the parent company’s affairs as at 31 December 2023 

and of the group’s loss for the 18 month period then ended; 

•  the group financial statements have been properly prepared in accordance with UK-adopted international accounting standards;

•  the parent company financial statements have been properly prepared in accordance with UK-adopted international accounting standards 

and as applied in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act 2006; and

•  the financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. 

Basis for opinion 
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities 
under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. 
We are independent of the group and parent company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the 
financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard as applied to listed entities, and we have fulfilled our other ethical 
responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to 
provide a basis for our opinion. 

Conclusions relating to going concern
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors’ use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of 
the financial statements is appropriate. Our evaluation of the directors’ assessment of the group’s and parent company’s ability to continue to 
adopt the going concern basis of accounting included obtaining an understanding of the basis of preparation of Board approved budgets and 
cash flow forecasts for the period to 30 April 2025, assessing the accuracy of historic forecasts, testing the underlying assumptions and 
assessing Management’s sensitivity analysis on possible changes which could impact the available headroom, including loan covenant 
compliance. We also identified and tested events subsequent to the period-end date impacting upon going concern.

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or 
collectively, may cast significant doubt on the group’s or parent company’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least 
twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

Our application of materiality 
The scope of our audit was influenced by our application of materiality. We set certain quantitative thresholds for materiality. These, together 
with qualitative considerations, helped us to determine the scope of our audit and the nature, timing and extent of our audit procedures on 
the individual financial statement line items and disclosures and in evaluating the effect of misstatements, both individually and on the 
financial statements as a whole.

Based on our professional judgement, we determined materiality for the group financial statements as a whole to be £609,000 (2022: 
£300,000). This was calculated at the average of 2% of revenue and 5% of adjusted EBITDA, excluding exceptional items. Benchmarks of 
revenue and adjusted EBITDA have been selected as we consider these to be the most significant determinants of the group’s performance 
for shareholders. The materiality benchmarks are unchanged from the prior year.

The parent company materiality was £163,000 (2022: £167,000) based upon 5% of the adjusted loss before tax excluding exceptional items in 
order to ensure adequate coverage of expenditure, being the main driver of results for the parent company.

Performance materiality is the application of materiality at the individual account or balance level set to reduce to an appropriately low level 
the probability that the aggregate of uncorrected and undetected misstatements exceeds materiality for the financial statements as a whole. 
Performance materiality for the group and parent company was set at 60% (2022: 70%) of overall materiality, equating to £365,400 and 
£97,800 respectively, based upon our assessment of the risk of misstatement through substantive testing and the incidence of errors 
detected in prior periods.

Component materiality for significant and/or material components of the group ranged from £500,000 to £125,000 (2022: £101,000 to £23,000).

We agreed with the Audit Committee that we would report to them all individual audit differences identified during the course of our audit in 
excess of £30,450 (2022: £15,000) for the group and £8,150 (2022: £8,350) for the parent company.

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Financial statementsIndependent auditor’s report to the members of eEnergy Group plc continued

Our approach to the audit
In designing our audit, we determined materiality, as above, and assessed the risk of material misstatement in the group and parent company 
financial statements. In particular, we looked at where the directors made subjective judgements, for example in respect of significant 
accounting estimates. Further details are included in the Key audit matters section of our report. We also addressed the risk of Management 
override of internal controls, including evaluating whether there was evidence of bias by the directors that represented a risk of material 
misstatement due to fraud.

The accounting records and financial statements of two material subsidiary undertakings were audited by Azets Ireland, a component auditor 
in Ireland, under our instructions as group auditor in accordance with ISA (UK) 600, based upon component materiality and risk to the group.

Key audit matters 
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our audit of the financial statements 
of the current period and include the most significant assessed risks of material misstatement (whether or not due to fraud) we identified, 
including those which had the greatest effect on: the overall audit strategy, the allocation of resources in the audit; and directing the efforts 
of the engagement team. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the financial statements as a whole, and in forming 
our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters. 

Key audit matter

Revenue recognition

How our scope addressed this matter

Our work in this area included:

Under ISA (UK) 240 there is a rebuttable presumption 
that there is a risk of material misstatement in revenue 
recognition due to fraud.

Revenue for the period ended 31 December 2023 was 
£45,634,000 and details of the related judgements and 
estimates are disclosed in notes 2.12 and 2.22.

The group has various revenue streams comprising Light 
as a Service (‘LaaS’), energy Management services, capital 
expenditure contracts and trading of energy credits. 
Each revenue stream has different contractual and 
performance obligations which in turn require separate 
revenue recognition policies and assumptions requiring 
judgement and estimation.

eEnergy Management Group presents additional risk that 
the revenue from these entities, within the energy 
Management sector of the business, has not been 
appropriately accounted for in accordance with IFRS 15 
Revenue from Contracts with Customers.

eEnergy Insights Limited has also generated material 
revenue, which relates to specialist smart metering 
measurement equipment and analytics. There is a risk 
this revenue has not been appropriately accounted for in 
accordance with IFRS 15. 

Revenue recognition is therefore a key focus of our audit.

•  Updating and documenting (for all revenue streams) our understanding of the 
internal control environment in operation for the material income streams and 
undertaking a walk-through to ensure that the key controls within these systems 
have been operating in the period under audit;

•  Substantive transactional testing of income recognised in the financial 

statements, including deferred and accrued income balances recognised at the 
period-end; 

•  Reviewing the audit working papers of the component auditor and discussing 

their work and findings with the audit partner and manager;

•  Reviewing post-period end receipts to ensure completeness of income recorded 

in the accounting period;

•  Testing revenue cut-off having regard to: performance obligations under the 
contract, installation, subcontractor and material costs (energy efficiency 
contracts) and the types of energy Management contracts, including the 
existence of one or more performance obligations;

•  Reviewing revenue contracts to understand the substance of arrangements with 

finance partners and ensuring these are accounted for appropriately; and

•  Ensuring revenue is accounted for and disclosed in accordance with IFRS 15.

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Financial statementsKey audit matters continued

Key audit matter

How the scope of our audit responded to the key audit matter

Assets held for sale – discontinued operations

Our work in this area included:

The proposed sale of the subsidiaries (eEnergy 
Management Ltd, eEnergy Consultancy Ltd & eEnergy 
Insight Ltd) creates a discontinuing operation that 
must be accounted for and disclosed in accordance 
with IFRS 5, Non-Current Assets Held for Sale and 
Discontinued Operations. 

IAS 36 requires an impairment test to ensure that the 
carrying value of the assets relating to the 
discontinuing operation are not overstated.

Since the subsidiaries have been sold after the 
period-end there is a risk that the disclosure of post 
balance sheet event is not adequately disclosed.

•  Obtain an understanding of the terms and conditions of the sale of the subsidiaries 
and the discontinuing operation, including any financial or operational implications 
that may impact the financial statements.

• 

Inquire with Management about the entity’s policies and procedures for 
accounting for and disclosing discontinuing operations resulting from the sale, 
including any changes resulting from the sale.

•  Bring the assets and liabilities of the discontinuing operation to fair value in the 

financial statements in accordance with IFRS 5.

•  Determine if there is any impairment loss in accordance with IAS 36, ‘Impairment 
of Assets’ and IFRS 5. This may include obtaining impairment testing reports and 
reviewing other relevant documentation.

•  Document the fair value measurements of the assets and liabilities related to the 

discontinuing operation, including the nature and extent of the measurement, and 
evaluate the potential impact of such measurements on the financial statements.

•  Consider the adequacy of any disclosures related to the discontinuing operation 

in the financial statements, including any disclosures required by IFRS 5.

Other information 
The other information comprises the information included in the annual report, other than the financial statements and our auditor’s report 
thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. Our opinion on the group and parent 
company financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do 
not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether 
the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or 
otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required 
to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have 
performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. 

We have nothing to report in this regard. 

Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006 
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit: 

•  the information given in the strategic report and the directors’ report for the financial period for which the financial statements are 

prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and 

•  the strategic report and the directors’ report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements. 

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Financial statementsIndependent auditor’s report to the members of eEnergy Group plc continued

Matters on which we are required to report by exception 
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the group and the parent company and their environment obtained in the course of the 
audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the strategic report or the directors’ report. 

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, 
in our opinion: 

•  adequate accounting records have not been kept by the parent company, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from 

branches not visited by us; or 

•  the parent company financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or 

•  certain disclosures of directors’ remuneration specified by law are not made; or 

•  we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit. 

Responsibilities of directors 
As explained more fully in the Statement of Directors’ Responsibilities, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the group and 
parent company financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors 
determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud 
or error. 

In preparing the group and parent company financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the group and the parent 
company’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis 
of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the group or the parent company or to cease operations, or have no realistic 
alternative but to do so. 

Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements 
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, 
whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance 
but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. 
Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be 
expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements. 

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our 
responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our 
procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

•  We obtained an understanding of the group and parent company and the sector in which they operate to identify laws and regulations that 
could reasonably be expected to have a direct effect on the financial statements. We obtained our understanding in this regard through 
discussions with Management, and application of cumulative audit knowledge and experience of the sector.

•  We determined the principal laws and regulations relevant to the group and parent company in this regard to be those arising from IFRSs, 

the Companies Act 2006 and the AIM Rules.

•  We designed our audit procedures to ensure the audit team considered whether there were any indications of non-compliance by the group 
and parent company with those laws and regulations. These procedures included, but were not limited to enquiries of Management and 
review of legal / regulatory correspondence and legal ledger accounts.

•  We also identified the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements due to fraud. We considered, in addition to the non-

rebuttable presumption of a risk of fraud arising from Management override of controls, that the estimates, judgements and assumptions 
applied by Management regarding revenue recognition and the assessment of impairment of goodwill and intangible assets gave the greatest 
potential for Management bias. 

•  As in all of our audits, we addressed the risk of fraud arising from Management override of controls by performing audit procedures which 
included, but were not limited to: the testing of journals; reviewing accounting estimates for evidence of bias; and evaluating the business 
rationale of any significant transactions that are unusual or outside the normal course of business.

•  We communicated the risk of non-compliance with laws and regulations, including fraud, to the component auditor who incorporated this into 

their testing, which was reviewed by the group audit team.

Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material 
misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or 
regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of 
instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves 
intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: 
www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor’s report. 

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

David Thompson (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of PKF Littlejohn LLP
Statutory Auditor

15 Westferry Circus 
Canary Wharf 
London E14 4HD 
29 April 2024

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Financial statementsConsolidated statement of comprehensive income

Continuing operations

Revenue from contracts with customers

Cost of sales

Gross profit 

Operating expenses

Included within operating expenses are:

– Exceptional items 

Adjusted operating expenses

Adjusted earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortisation

Earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortisation

Depreciation, amortisation and impairmentii

Finance costs – net

Loss before tax

Tax 

Loss for the period/year from continuing operations 

Discontinued operations

Profit after tax for the year from discontinued operations

Loss for the year

Attributable to:

Members of the parent entity

Non-controlling interestsiii

Loss for the year

Other comprehensive income – items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit and loss

Translation of foreign operations 

Total other comprehensive loss

Total comprehensive loss for the year 

Total comprehensive loss for the year attributable to:

Members of the parent entity – continuing

Members of the parent entity – discontinued
Non-controlling interestsiii

Restated i
Year to
30 June 
2022
£’000

10,462

(6,880)

3,582

(5,727)

1,492

(4,235)

(653)

(2,145)

(282)

(242)

18 months to
31 December
 2023
£’000

Note 

26,316 

(16,892)

9,424

(13,064)

3,407

(9,657)

(233)

(3,640)

(683)

(1,947)

5

6

7

7

10

11

(6,270)

(2,669)

333

—

(5,937)

(2,669)

4

3,416

1,178

(2,521)

(1,491)

(2,521)

—

(1,431)

(60)

(2,521)

(1,491)

(61)

(61)

(125)

(125)

(2,582)

(1,616)

(5,998)

3,416

—

(2,734)

1,178

(60)

(2,582)

(1,616)

Basic and diluted loss per share from continuing operations 

12

(1.67p)

(0.82p)

The accompanying notes on pages 50 to 81 form part of these financial statements.

i. 

 Consistent with IFRS5, the prior period Income Statement and associated notes have been restated for the disposal of the Energy Management cash generating unit (eEnergy 

Management Limited, eEnergy Consultancy Limited and eEnergy Insights Limited) which completed on 9 February 2024. The Energy Management cash generating unit is disclosed 

as a discontinued operation and classified as held for sale on the group balance sheet. The prior period balance sheet disclosures are not restated.

ii. 

 Depreciation and amortisation for the period includes £683k from Continuing and £1,300k from Discontinuing Operations. See notes 13 PP&E, 14 Intangibles & 20 Leases and 

associated foot notes for the allocation and disclosure of depreciation and amortisation charges.

iii. 

 During the period, the Group acquired the remaining outstanding share capital of eEnergy Insights Limited for a combination of cash and shares of eEnergy Group PLC. 

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Financial statementsConsolidated statement of financial position

As at 
31 December
 2023
£’000

Note 

NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Property, plant and equipment

Intangible assets

Right of use assets

Trade and other receivables

Deferred tax asset

CURRENT ASSETS
Inventories

Trade and other receivables

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

Cash and cash equivalents

Disposal group classified as held for sale

TOTAL ASSETS 

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Lease liability

Borrowings

Other non-current liabilities

Deferred tax liability

Provision

CURRENT LIABILITIES
Trade and other payables

Lease liability

Borrowings

Disposal group classified as held for sale

TOTAL LIABILITIES

NET ASSETS

EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO OWNERS OF THE PARENT
Issued share capital

Share premium

Other reserves

Reverse acquisition reserve

Foreign currency translation reserve

Accumulated losses

Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent

Non-controlling interest

TOTAL EQUITY

13

14

20

17

23

16

17

25

18

4

20

21

22

23

24

19

20

21

4

26

26

27

27

As at
30 June
2022
£’000

458

28,733

777

—

1,071

31,039

809

16,022

21

1,802

18,654

—

18,654

49,693

349

5,011

2,252

1,318

860

9,790

16,802

542

11

17,355

—

17,355

27,145

292

3,465

502

818

1,138

6,215

177

14,418

—

597 

15,192

34,997

50,189

56,404

384

—

—

944

—

1,328

15,203

189

8,030

23,422

7,852

31,274

32,602

23,802

22,548

16,494

49,319

2,017

16,373

47,360

261

(35,246)

(35,246)

(199)

(8,583)

(138)

(5,985)

23,802

22,625

28

—

(77)

23,802

22,548

The accompanying notes on pages 50 to 81 form part of these financial statements.

These financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 29 April 2024 and were signed on their behalf:

Crispin Goldsmith
Director

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eEnergy Group plc

Financial statementsCompany statement of financial position
Company number: 05357433

As at 
31 December
 2023
£’000

Note 

NON-CURRENT ASSETS

Property, plant and equipment

Intangible assets

Right of use assets

Investment in subsidiary

CURRENT ASSETS

Intercompany receivables 

Trade and other receivables

Cash and cash equivalents 

TOTAL ASSETS 

CURRENT LIABILITIES

Trade and other payables

Lease liability 

Borrowings

TOTAL LIABILITIES

NET ASSETS

EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO OWNERS OF THE PARENT

Issued share capital

Share premium

Other reserves

Accumulated losses

TOTAL EQUITY

13

14

20

15

17

18

19

20

21

26

26

27

As at
30 June
2022
£’000

28

34

279

6,574

6,915

26

75

128

6,574

6,803

24,574

24,380

617

56

863

91

25,247

25,334

32,050

32,249

1,854

132

2,960

4,946

4,946

2,114

265

—

2,379

2,379

27,104

29,870

16,494

49,319

1,983

16,373

47,360

1,087

(40,692)

(34,950)

27,104

29,870

A separate income statement for the parent company has not been presented, as permitted by section 408 of the Companies Act 2006. 
The Company’s loss for the period was £5,742,000 (2022: loss of £2,882,000).

The accompanying notes on pages 50 to 81 form part of these financial statements.

These financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 29 April 2024 and were signed on their behalf:

Crispin Goldsmith
Director

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Financial statementsStatements of cashflows
For the period ended 31 December 2023

Operating Profit (Profit Before Interest & Tax)

Depreciation & Amortisation

EBITDA Continuing Operations

EBITDA Discontinued Operationsii

EBITDAi

Adjustments for:

Other non-cash working capital movements 

Shares and warrants issue to settle expenses 

Share based payments

Gain on derecognition of contingent consideration 

Operating cashflow before working capital movements

(Increase)/decrease in trade and other receivables

(Decrease)/increase in trade and other payables

Decrease/(increase) in inventories

Group

Company

Period to
31 December
2023
£’000

Note

4

3

(4,323)

683

(3,640)

4,844

1,204 

—

136 

760

(448)

1,652

493

2,052

228

Year to
30 June
2022
£’000

(2,427)

282

(2,145)

2,877

Period to
31 December
2023
£’000

(4,295)

487

Year to
30 June
2022
£’000

(2,882)

159

(3,808)

(2,723)

—

—

732

(3,808)

(2,723)

677

—

520

(1,032)

897

(9,857)

165

(95)

(2)

136

760

(448)

(24)

—

520

(1,032)

(3,362)

(3,259)

(874)

589

—

—

(706)

(15)

—

—

(Decrease) increase in net accrued/deferred income

(6,808) 

2,650

Net cash (outflow) from operating activities

(2,383)

(6,240)

(3,647)

(3,980)

Cash flow from investing activities

Amounts received from (paid to) group undertakings

Acquisition of subsidiaries

Cash acquired on acquisition of subsidiaries

Cash from exercise of options in acquired business

Expenditure on intangible assets

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

Net cash (outflow) from investing activities

Cash flows from financing activities

Interest (paid) 

Repayment of lease liabilities

Proceeds from the issue of share capital, net of issue costsiii

Proceeds from loans and borrowings

Repayment of borrowings

—

—

—

(100) 

(1,338) 

(293)

—

(11,081)

4,007

—

(401)

(294)

(1,731)

(7,769)

(602)

(738)

1,759

2,525

—

(188)

(347)

11,382

4,891

(3,287)

—

—

—

(100)

(75)

(20)

(195)

—

(476)

1,758

2,525

—

(8,448)

—

—

—

(16)

(34)

(8,498)

—

—

11,382

—

—

20

Net cash inflow from financing activities

2,944

12,451

3,807

11,382

Net (decrease)/increase in cash & cash equivalents

(1,170)

(1,558)

(35)

(1,096)

Effect of exchange rates on cash

Cash & cash equivalents at the start of the period

Cash & cash equivalents at the end of the periodiv

18

—

1,802

632

28

3,332

1,802

—

91

56

—

1,187

91

i. 

 The Cash Flow has been restated to enhance comparability, following classification of Energy Management as a discontinued operation. Prior period Loss After Tax, disclosed as 

Operating loss in the opening line of the cash flow was £(1,491)k. Adjusting for tax £(736)k, finance costs £323k, depreciation and amortisation £2,636k arrives at EBITDA of £732k. 

ii.   Cash Flow attributable to discontinued operations include £1,076k Operating cash inflow, £(1,397)k investing cash flows, £(149)k financing cash flows, net movement in cash & cash 

equivalents £(470)k. Cash at the beginning of the period was £505k and £35k at the end of the period. See Note 4.

iii.   Issue of share capital excludes £324k associated with the settlement of deferred consideration for non-cash consideration. Excluded from issue of Share Capital and Share Premium 

(see Statement of Changes in Equity), is £16k Share Capital and £309k Share Premium for settlement of working capital (deferred consideration). 

iv.  Cash and Cash Equivalents includes £35k from discontinued operations (Note 4) and £597k of continuing. 

v.  The non cash consideration issued to acquire subsidiaries during the period was £0million (2022: £3.0 million) and is disclosed for each acquisition in Note 29.

Refer Note 32 for net debt reconciliation.

The accompanying notes on pages 50 to 81 form part of these financial statements.

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eEnergy Group plc

Financial statementsConsolidated statement of changes in equity
For the period ended 31 December 2023

Share
capital iii
£’000 

Share
premium
£’000

Reverse
 acquisition
reserve 
£’000

Other
reserves
£’000

Foreign
currency
reserve
£’000

Accumulated
losses
£’000

Non-
controlling
interest
£’000

Balance at 30 June 2021

16,071

33,014

(35,246)

601

(13)

(4,554)

Other comprehensive loss

Loss for the year

Total comprehensive profit for the year 
attributable to equity holders of the parent

Issue of shares for cash

Issue of shares for acquisition of subsidiary

Issue of shares in exchange for loan notes

Acquisition of non-controlling interest

Acquisition of put option relating to 
non-controlling interests

Utilisation on acquisition of 
non-controlling interests

Share based payment 

Cost of share issue

—

—

—

240

55

7

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

11,760

2,903

301

—

—

—

—

(618)

Total transactions with owners

302

14,346

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

(3,921)

3,061

520

—

(340)

Total
equity
£’000

9,873

(125)

—

—

(125)

—

—

(1,431)

(60)

(1,491)

(125)

(1,431)

(60)

(1,616)

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

(17)

—

—

—

—

12,000

2,958

308

(17)

(3,921)

3,061

520

(618)

(17)

14,291

Balance at 30 June 2022

16,373

47,360

(35,246)

261

(138)

(5,985)

(77)

22,548

Other comprehensive loss

Loss for the period

Total comprehensive profit for the period 
attributable to equity holders of the parent

—

—

—

—

—

—

Issue of shares for cash

105

1,650

Issue of shares for acquisition of 
subsidiariesi

Acquisition of balance of non-controlling 
interestii

Warrants

Share based payment 

16

—

—

—

309

—

—

—

Total transactions with owners

121

1,959

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

860

136

760

1,756

(61)

—

—

(2,521)

(61)

(2,521)

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

(77)

—

—

(77)

Balance at 31 December 2023

16,494

49,319

(35,246)

2,017

(199)

(8,583)

—

—

—

—

—

77

—

—

77

—

(61)

(2,521)

(2,582)

1,755

325

860

136

760

3,836

23,802

i. 

Issue of share capital (non-cash) for settlement of contingent consideration, relating to the acquisition of UtilityTeam and acquisition of minority interests in eEnergy Insights.

ii.  Relates to reversal of the put option provision, regarding the step acquisition of eEnergy Insights Limited, following acquisition of outstanding share capital.

iii.  Share Capital is inclusive of £15,333 deferred share capital – refer to note 26.

The accompanying notes on pages 50 to 81 form part of these financial statements. 

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Financial statementsCompany statement of changes in equity
For the period ended 31 December 2023

Balance at 30 June 2021

Loss for the year

Total comprehensive loss for the year attributable to equity holders of the parent

Issue of shares for cash

Issue of shares for acquisition of subsidiary

Issue of shares in exchange for loan notes

Share based payment 

Cost of share issue

Total transaction with owners

Balance at 30 June 2022

Loss for the period

Total comprehensive loss for the period attributable to equity holders 
of the parent

Issue of shares for cash

Issue of shares for acquisition of subsidiary

Warrants

Share based payment 

Total transaction with owners

Balance at 31 December 2023

Share
capital i
£’000 

Share
premium
£’000

Other
reserves
£’000

Accumulated
losses
£’000

Total
equity
£’000

16,071

33,014

567

(32,068)

17,584

—

—

240

55

7

—

—

—

—

11,760

2,903

301

—

(618)

302

14,346

—

—

—

—

—

520

—

520

(2,882)

(2,882)

(2,882)

(2,882)

—

—

—

—

—

—

12,000

2,958

308

520

(618)

15,168

16,373

47,360

1,087

(34,950)

29,870

—

—

105

16

—

—

—

—

1,650

309

—

—

121

1,959

—

—

—

—

136

760

896

(5,742)

(5,742)

(5,742)

(5,742)

—

—

—

—

—

1,755

325

136

760

2,976

16,494

49,319

1,983

(40,692)

27,104

i. 

 Authorised and Issued share capital comprises 553,251,050,551 Deferred shares of £0.00001 – £15,332,511 and 387,224,625 ordinary shares of £0.003 – £1,161,674.

The accompanying notes on pages 50 to 81 form part of these financial statements.

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eEnergy Group plc

Financial statementsNotes to the financial statements
For the period ended 31 December 2023

General information 

1 
eEnergy Group plc (“the Company”) is a public limited company with its shares traded on the AIM Market of the London Stock Exchange. 
eEnergy Group plc is a holding company of a group of companies (the “Group”).

eEnergy (AIM: EAAS) is revolutionising the path to net zero as a leading digital energy services provider for B2B and public sector organisations. 
We eliminate the barriers to clean energy generation and energy waste reduction, offering solutions that don’t require upfront capital 
investment. Our vision is clear: make net zero possible and profitable for every organisation. eEnergy is market leader within the education 
sector and has been awarded the Green Economy Mark by London Stock Exchange.  

The Company is incorporated and domiciled in England and Wales with its registered office at 20 St Thomas Street, London, England, 
SE1 9RS. The Company’s registered number is 05357433.

Accounting policies

2 
IAS 8 requires that management shall use its judgement in developing and applying accounting policies that result in information which is 
relevant to the economic decision-making needs of users, that are reliable, free from bias, prudent, complete and represent faithfully the 
financial position, financial performance and cash flows of the entity.

2.1  Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with UK adopted international financial reporting standards (“UK IFRS”) and with 
the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. 

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention as modified by financial assets at fair value through profit 
or loss and other comprehensive income, and the recognition of net assets acquired under the reverse acquisition at fair value. 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with UK IFRS requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions 
that affect the application of policies and reported amounts in the financial statements. The areas involving a higher degree of judgement 
or complexity, or areas where assumptions or estimates are significant to the financial statements, are disclosed in note 2.22. 

The financial statements present the results for the Group and Company for the 18 month period ended 31 December 2023. 
The comparative period is for the year ended 30 June 2022. 

The principal accounting policies are set out below and have, unless otherwise stated, been applied consistently in the financial statements. 
The consolidated financial statements are prepared in Pounds Sterling, which is the Group’s functional and presentation currency, and 
presented to the nearest £’000.

During the period, the Group extended its period of account from June to December. The Group’s business activities and revenues are 
weighted towards the middle of the calendar year and therefore the Board believes that a 31 December year end will be in the best interest 
of the Group.

The Directors have amended the period end of all subsidiaries to align with that of the group company, except for eLight Ireland Limited, 
eLight EAAS Projects Limited, eEnergy Management, eEnergy Consultancy and eEnergy Insights Limited. Under local legislation, eLight 
Ireland Limited and eLight EAAS Projects Limited are ineligible for financial year end amendment, and the Directors will revisit when eligible. 
eEnergy Management Limited, eEnergy Consultancy Limited and eEnergy Insights Limited, collectively the Energy Management Division 
were disposed of in February 2024. These companies year ends were not revised due to commercial negotiations associated with the 
anticipated disposal. 

The Energy Management division, in accordance with IFRS 5, is disclosed separately as a discontinued operation and classified as held for sale 
on the balance sheet. The prior year income statement is restated to show continuing operations, whilst the comparative balance sheet and 
cash flow remains unaltered. 

2.2  New standards, amendments and interpretations
The Group and Company have adopted all of the new and amended standards and interpretations issued by the International Accounting 
Standards Board that are relevant to its operations and effective for accounting periods commencing on or after 1 July 2022.

No standards or Interpretations that came into effect for the first time for the financial period beginning 1 July 2022 have had an impact on 
the Group or Company.

2.3  New standards and interpretations not yet adopted
At the date of approval 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 have not yet been adopted by the UK):

Standard

Annual Improvements

IFRS 17

IAS 1 (amendments)

IAS 8 (amendments)

IAS 12 (amendments)

IAS 1 (amendments)

IFRS 16 (amendments)

IAS 1 (amendments)

Impact on initial application

2018-2020 Cycle

Insurance Contracts

Effective date

1 January 2023

1 January 2023

Classification of liabilities as Current or Non-current

1 January 2023

Accounting estimates

Deferred tax arising from a single transaction

Presentation of Financial Statements: Disclosure of 
Accounting Policies

Lease Liability in a Sale and Leaseback

Non-Current Liabilities with Covenants

1 January 2023

1 January 2023

1 January 2023

1 January 2024

1 January 2024

The effect of these new and amended Standards and Interpretations which are in issue but not yet mandatorily effective is not expected to 
be material.

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Financial statementsAccounting policies continued

2 
2.4  Going concern
The financial information has been prepared on a going concern basis, which assumes that the Group and Company will continue in 
operational existence for the foreseeable future. In assessing whether the going concern assumption is appropriate, the Directors have 
taken into account all relevant information about the current and future position of the Group and Company, including the current level 
of resources and the trading outlook over the going concern period, being at least 12 months from the date of approval of the financial 
statements. The Group meets its working capital requirements from its cash and cash equivalents and its project financing arrangements, 
which in some instances are secured by debentures over special purpose financing subsidiaries and their assets, which are principally 
long-term customer contracts.

Following the period end, the sale of the Energy Management division was completed allowing the Group to repay its corporate debt facilities 
in full and substantially strengthen its balance sheet, which now benefits from significant cash headroom.

The Directors note that there is continued macroeconomic and geo-political uncertainty. Energy prices have moderated, however there 
remains a clear financial benefit from the energy efficiency solutions provided by the Group as well as a continued focus from our customers 
on reducing their carbon footprint. The Directors therefore believe the business is well placed to continue to deliver strong growth despite 
this backdrop. However the Directors note the environment does create heightened risk and uncertainties, including from inflationary pressures.

The Group has prepared budgets and cash flow forecasts covering the going concern period which have been stress tested for the negative 
impact of possible scenarios. 

Taking these matters into consideration, the Directors consider that the continued adoption of the going concern basis is appropriate. The 
financial statements do not reflect any adjustments that would be required if they were to be prepared other than on a going concern basis. 

2.5  Basis of consolidation 
Subsidiaries are all entities (including structured entities) over which the Group has control. The Group controls an entity when the Group is 
exposed to, or has rights to, variable returns from its involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect those returns through its power 
over the entity. Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the Group. They are deconsolidated from 
the date that control ceases. 

The Group applies the acquisition method to account for business combinations. The consideration transferred for the acquisition of a 
subsidiary is the fair value of the assets transferred, the liabilities incurred to the former owners of the acquiree and the equity interests 
issued by the group. The consideration transferred includes the fair value of any asset or liability resulting from a contingent consideration 
arrangement. Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities and contingent liabilities assumed in a business combination are measured initially 
at their fair values at the acquisition date. The group recognises any non-controlling interest in the acquiree on an acquisition-by-acquisition 
basis, either at fair value or at the non-controlling interest’s proportionate share of the recognised amounts of acquiree’s identifiable 
net assets.

Any contingent consideration to be transferred by the Group is recognised at fair value at the acquisition date. Subsequent changes to the 
fair value of the contingent consideration that is deemed to be an asset or liability is recognised either in profit or loss or as a change to other 
comprehensive income. Contingent consideration that is classified as equity is not re-measured, and its subsequent settlement is accounted 
for within equity.

Acquisition-related costs are expensed as incurred. Inter-company transactions, balances and unrealised gains on transactions between 
group companies are eliminated. Unrealised losses are also eliminated.

2.6  Foreign currency translation
(i) 

Functional and presentation currency
Items included in the individual financial statements of each of the Group’s entities are measured using the currency of the primary 
economic environment in which the entity operates (‘the functional currency’). The consolidated financial statements are presented in 
Pounds Sterling, which is the Company’s presentation and functional currency. The individual financial statements of each of the 
Company’s wholly owned subsidiaries are prepared in the currency of the primary economic environment in which it operates (its 
functional currency). IAS 21 The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates requires that assets and liabilities be translated using 
the exchange rate at period end, and income, expenses and cash flow items are translated using the rate that approximates the 
exchange rates at the dates of the transactions (i.e. the average rate for the period). 

(ii) 

Transactions and balances
Transactions denominated in a foreign currency are translated into the functional currency at the exchange rate at the date of the 
transaction. Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies are translated to the functional currency at rates of exchange ruling at the 
balance sheet date. Gains or losses arising from settlement of transactions and from translation at period-end exchange rates of 
monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in the income statement for the period.

(iii)  Group companies

The results and financial position of all the Group entities that have a functional currency different from the presentation currency are 
translated into the presentation currency as follows:

• 

• 

• 

assets and liabilities for each balance sheet presented are translated at the closing rate at the date of the balance sheet;

income and expenses for each income statement are translated at the average exchange rate; and

all resulting exchange differences are recognised as a separate component of equity.

On consolidation, exchange differences arising from the translation of the net investment in foreign operations are taken to 
shareholders’ equity. When a foreign operation is partially disposed or sold, exchange differences that were recorded in equity are 
recognised in the income statement as part of the gain or loss on sale.

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Financial statementsAccounting policies continued

2 
2.7  Segmental reporting
Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the chief operating decision makers. The chief 
operating decision maker, who are responsible for allocating resources and assessing performance of the operating segments, has been 
identified as the Board of Directors.

The Directors have identified three segments; Energy Management, Energy Services and Group. The identified segments have independent 
revenue streams, established senior managers and are consistent with how the group consolidates and manages the business. 

Impairment of non-financial assets

2.8 
Non-financial assets and intangible assets not subject to amortisation are tested annually for impairment at each reporting date and 
whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. 

An impairment review is based on discounted future cash flows. If the expected discounted future cash flow from the use of the assets and 
their eventual disposal is less than the carrying amount of the assets, an impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss and not 
subsequently reversed.

For the purposes of assessing impairment, assets are grouped at the lowest levels for which there are largely independent cash flows 
(cash generating units or ‘CGUs’).

2.9  Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash at bank and in hand, and demand deposits with banks and other financial institutions and 
bank overdrafts.

2.10  Financial instruments
IFRS 9 requires an entity to address the classification, measurement and recognition of financial assets and liabilities. 

a) Classification
The Group classifies its financial assets in the following measurement categories:

•  those to be measured at amortised cost; and

•  those to be measured subsequently at fair value through profit or loss.

The classification depends on the Group’s business model for managing the financial assets and the contractual terms of the cash flows. 

The Group classifies financial assets as at amortised cost only if both of the following criteria are met:

•  the asset is held within a business model whose objective is to collect contractual cash flows; and

•  the contractual terms give rise to cash flows that are solely payment of principal and interest.

b) Recognition 
Purchases and sales of financial assets are recognised on trade date (that is, the date on which the Group commits to purchase or sell the 
asset). Financial assets are derecognised when the rights to receive cash flows from the financial assets have expired or have been 
transferred and the Group has transferred substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership. 

c) Measurement 
At initial recognition, the Group measures a financial asset at its fair value plus, in the case of a financial asset not at fair value through profit 
or loss (FVPL), transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition of the financial asset. 

Transaction costs of financial assets carried at FVPL are expensed in profit or loss. 

The Group classifies energy credits as FVPL assets. Information about the method used in determining fair value is provided in note 25. 

d) Debt instruments 
Debt instruments are recorded at amortised cost: Assets that are held for collection of contractual cash flows, where those cash flows 
represent solely payments of principal and interest, are measured at amortised cost. Interest income from these financial assets is included in 
finance income using the effective interest rate method. Any gain or loss arising on derecognition is recognised directly in profit or loss and 
presented in other gains/(losses) together with foreign exchange gains and losses. 

e) Impairment 
The Group assesses, on a forward looking basis, the expected credit losses associated with any debt instruments carried at amortised cost. 
The impairment methodology applied depends on whether there has been a significant increase in credit risk. For trade receivables, the 
Group applies the simplified approach permitted by IFRS 9, which requires expected lifetime losses to be recognised from initial recognition 
of the receivables. Impairment losses are presented as a separate line item in the statement of profit or loss.

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2.11  Revenue recognition
Under IFRS 15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, five key points to recognise revenue have been assessed:

Step 1: Identity the contract(s) with a customer;

Step 2: Identity the performance obligations in the contract;

Step 3: Determine the transaction price;

Step 4: Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and

Step 5: Recognise revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation. 

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 specific criteria have been met for each of the Group’s activities, as described below.

Where estimates are made, these are based on historical results, taking into consideration the type of customer, the type of transaction and 
the specifics of each arrangement. Where the Group makes sales relating to a future financial period, these are deferred and recognised 
under ‘accrued expenses and deferred income’ on the Statement of Financial Position. 

The Group derives revenue from the transfer of goods and services over time and at a point in time in the major product and service lines 
detailed below. 

Energy Services division (part of continuing operations)
Revenues from external customers come from the provision of energy efficiency solutions, solar PV generation and EV charging capability 
which will typically include the provision of technology at the outset of the contract and then an additional ongoing service and maintenance 
over the term of the contract.

The Group undertakes to install technology which either delivers energy savings, generates energy or provides a service proposition to 
customers. The Group designs the solution to deliver the desired outcomes, sources and then installs that technology. Revenue is recognised 
during the project period following contract signature.

There is typically a service and maintenance undertaking included within the agreement and this may require the repair or replacement of 
faulty products. Where this performance obligation is not a material element of the client agreement, as is usually the case, revenue is not 
separately recognised and an accrual for the expected future costs is recognised as part of the cost of sale pro rata to the aggregate revenue 
that is recognised. Where this performance obligation is material the revenue is recognised rateably over the term of the contract as the 
performance obligation is satisfied.

Customers either contract to make payments linked to the installation of the project or to pay over several years (typically seven to ten years) 
to match their usage of the technology. In the latter case, the Group may assign the majority or all of its rights and obligations under a client 
agreement to a finance partner. Neither that assignment, nor the timing of the customer payments, changes the recognition of revenue under 
the contract.

a) Energy credits
Historically, the Group has, on occasion, received consideration for both LaaS and supply & install contracts in Ireland in the form of energy 
credits. Energy credits are financial assets that are valued at fair value through profit or loss and their initial estimated value is included as 
part of the transaction price recognised as revenue. Energy credits are validated by the SEAI (the Irish regulator) and once validated are 
transferred to an undertaking that needs those energy credits, typically a power generation company. Any changes in the fair value of the 
energy credits between initial recognition and their realisation for cash are recorded as other gains or losses. As at the period end the value 
of energy credits on the Group’s balance sheet was nil. 

Energy Management division (part of discontinued operations)
Revenue is comprised of fees received from customers or commissions received from energy suppliers, net of value-added tax, for the 
review, analysis and negotiation of gas and electricity contracts on behalf of clients in the UK.

To the extent that invoices are raised in a different pattern from the revenue recognition policy described below, entries are made to record 
deferred or accrued revenue to account for the revenue when the performance obligations have been satisfied.

All of the Group’s energy management clients receive procurement services and many also receive risk management, consulting and advisory 
services (together “Management Services”). These services will often be combined into a single contract but the Group separately identifies 
the relevant procurement obligations and recognises revenue when the relevant performance obligations have been satisfied. Revenue is 
recognised for each of these as follows:

a) Procurement services
Procurement revenue arises when the Group provides services that lead to the client entering into a contract with an energy supplier. The 
Group typically receives a commission from the energy supplier based upon the amount of energy consumed by the client over the life of the 
contract. As the services provided by the company are completed up to the point that the contract is signed between the client and the 
energy supplier the performance obligation is considered to be satisfied at that point and the revenue is recognised then. Contract signature 
may be considerably in advance of the date at which the supply contract will commence. The total amount of revenue recognised is based 
upon applying the historical energy consumption of the client to estimate the expected energy consumption over the term of the contract 
with the energy supplier. This revenue is then limited by an allowance for actual consumption to be lower than originally estimated and an 
allowance for the contract term not being completed. The balance of revenue not recognised at the point the energy supply contract is 
signed is recognised over the life of the contract in line with the client’s actual consumption.

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2.11  Revenue recognition continued
Energy Management division (part of discontinued operations) continued 
b) Energy management services
As well as Procurement services the Group provides clients with a range of risk management, consulting and advisory services which include 
Bill Validation, Cost recovery, compliance services, ongoing market intelligence, ongoing account management and the development of 
hedging strategies. These services are typically provided evenly over the term of the contract and are therefore recognised rateably over the 
contract life.

Client segmentation
The Group’s energy management clients are segmented into four categories based upon the balance of services they contract to receive 
from the Group. These categories are:

SME: 

Small & Medium enterprise clients who typically only take procurement services.

Mid-market:  Clients who typically take fixed procurement contracts with a limited range of management services.

Strategic: 

Clients who take a wider range of management services, including Bill Validation and/or Budget Management reporting.

Flex: 

 Retained for contracts allocated to this segment in previous periods, where a client procured using a flex model with regular 
re-trading of the procurement contract and more advanced risk management services.

The overall proportion of revenue attributed by management to Procurement Services and recognised at the point the energy supply 
contract is signed ranges from 70% of the total expected contract value for SME to 17% for Strategic and the average recognised across 
the portfolio for the period was 24% (2022: 23%).

Cost of sales
Cost of sales represents internal or external commissions paid in respect of sales made. The Cost of sale is matched to the revenue 
recognised so for Procurement Services is recognised at the time the contract is signed and for Management Services rateably over the 
contract term. To the extent the pattern of payment for these commissions is different from the costs being recognised accruals or 
prepayments are recorded in the balance sheet.

Other
a) Management services
The Group provides management services to customers and certain other parties under fixed fee arrangements. Efforts to satisfy the 
performance obligation are expended evenly throughout the performance period and so the performance obligation is considered to be 
satisfied evenly over time and accordingly the revenue is recognised evenly over time.

2.12  Share based payments
The cost of equity-settled transactions with employees is measured by reference to the fair value of the equity instruments granted at the date 
at which they are granted and is recognised as an expense over the vesting period, which ends on the date on which the relevant employees 
become fully entitled to the award. In valuing equity-settled transactions, no account is taken of any vesting conditions, other than conditions 
linked to the price of the shares of a group company (market conditions) and non-vesting conditions. No expense is recognised for awards that 
do not ultimately vest, except for awards where vesting is conditional upon a market or non-vesting condition, which are treated as vesting 
irrespective of whether or not the market or non-vesting condition is satisfied, provided that all other vesting conditions are satisfied. At each 
balance sheet date before vesting, the cumulative expense is calculated, representing the extent to which the vesting period has expired and 
management’s best estimate of the achievement or otherwise of non-market conditions and of the number of equity instruments that will 
ultimately vest or in the case of an instrument subject to a market condition, be treated as vesting as described above. The movement in 
cumulative expense since the previous balance sheet date is recognised in the income statement, with a corresponding entry in equity.

Where the terms of an equity-settled award are modified, or a new award is designated as replacing a cancelled or settled award, the cost 
based on the original award terms continues to be recognised over the original vesting period. In addition, an expense is recognised over the 
remainder of the new vesting period for the incremental fair value of any modification, based on the difference between the fair value of the 
original award and the fair value of the modified award, both as measured on the date of the modification. No reduction is recognised if this 
difference is negative. Where an equity-settled award is cancelled, it is treated as if it had vested on the date of cancellation, and any cost not 
yet recognised in the profit and loss account for the award is expensed immediately. Any compensation paid up to the fair value of the award 
at the cancellation or settlement date is deducted from equity, with any excess over fair value expensed in the profit and loss account.

2.13  Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses.

When the Group acquires any plant and equipment it is stated in the financial statements at its cost of acquisition.

Depreciation is charged to write off the cost less estimated residual value of Property, plant and equipment on a straight line basis over their 
estimated useful lives which are:

•  Plant and equipment 

4 years

•  Computer equipment 

4 years

Estimated useful lives and residual values are reviewed each year and amended as required. 

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2.14  Intangible assets
Intangible assets acquired as part of a business combination or asset acquisition, other than goodwill, are initially measured at their fair value 
at the date of acquisition. Intangible assets acquired separately are initially recognised at cost. 

Amortisation is charged to write off the cost less estimated residual value of intangible assets on a straight line basis over their estimated 
useful lives which are:

•  Brand and trade names 

10 years

•  Customer relationships 

11 years

•  Software 

3-10 years

Estimated useful lives and residual values are reviewed each year and amended as required. 

Indefinite life intangible assets comprising goodwill are not amortised and are subsequently measured at cost less any impairment. The gains 
and losses recognised in profit or loss arising from the derecognition of intangible assets are measured as the difference between net 
disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the intangible asset. 

Other intangible assets are tested for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount might not 
be recoverable. 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 of disposal and value in use. For the purposes of assessing impairment, 
assets are grouped at the lowest levels for which there are separately identifiable cash inflows which are largely independent of the cash 
inflows from other assets or group of assets (cash-generating units). 

Goodwill impairment reviews are undertaken annually, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate a potential 
impairment. The method and useful lives of finite life intangible assets are reviewed annually. Changes in the expected pattern of 
consumption or useful life are accounted for prospectively by changing the amortisation method or period.

2.15  Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method. The cost of 
finished goods and work in progress comprises design costs, raw materials, direct labour and other direct costs. It excludes borrowing costs. 
Net realisable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less applicable variable selling expenses. 

2.16  Leases
The Group leases properties and motor vehicles. Leases are recognised as a right-of-use asset and a corresponding lease liability at the date 
at which the leased asset is available for use by the Group. 

Assets and liabilities arising from a lease are initially measured on a present value basis. Lease liabilities include the net present value of the 
following lease payments:

•  Fixed payments (including in-substance fixed payments), less any lease incentives receivable;

•  Variable lease payment that are based on an index or a rate, initially measured using the index or rate as at the commencement date; 

•  Amounts expected to be payable by the Group under residual value guarantees; 

•  The exercise price of a purchase option if the Group is reasonably certain to exercise that option; and 

•  Payments of penalties for terminating the lease, if the lease term reflects the Group exercising that option. 

Lease payments to be made under reasonably certain extension options are also included in the measurement of the liability.

The lease payments are discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease. If that rate cannot be readily determined, which is generally 
the case for leases in the Group, the lessee’s incremental borrowing rate is used, being the rate that the individual lessee would have to pay 
to borrow the funds necessary to obtain an asset of similar value to the right-of-use asset in a similar economic environment with similar 
terms, security and conditions.

Lease payments are allocated between principal and finance cost. The finance cost is charged to profit or loss over the lease period. 
Right-of-use assets are measured at cost which comprises the following: 

•  The amount of the initial measurement of the lease liability; 

•  Any lease payments made at or before the commencement date less any lease incentives received; 

•  Any initial direct costs; and

•  Restoration costs. 

Right-of-use assets are depreciated over the shorter of the asset’s useful life and the lease term on a straight line basis. If the Group is 
reasonably certain to exercise a purchase option, the right-of-use asset is depreciated over the underlying asset’s useful life. 

Payments associated with short-term leases (term less than 12 months) and all leases of low-value assets (generally less than £5k) are 
recognised on a straight-line basis as an expense in profit or loss.

Under the terms of the contracted leases, no break clauses exist. 

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2.17  Equity
Share capital is determined using the nominal value of shares that have been issued. 

The Share Premium account includes any premiums received on the initial issuing of the share capital. Any transaction costs associated with 
the issuing of shares are deducted from the Share premium account, net of any related income tax benefits.

The Reverse Acquisition reserve includes the accumulated losses incurred prior to the reverse acquisition, the share capital of eLight Group 
Holdings Limited at acquisition, the reverse acquisition share based payment expense as well as the costs incurred in completing the 
reverse acquisition.

Put options in relation to acquisitions where it is determined that the non-controlling interest has present access to the returns associated 
with the underlying ownership interest the Group has elected to use the present-access method. This results in the fair value of the option 
being recognised as a liability, with a corresponding entry in other equity reserves.

Accumulated losses includes all current and prior period results as disclosed in the income statement other than those transferred to the 
Reverse Acquisition reserve. 

2.18  Taxation
Taxation comprises current and deferred tax.

Current tax is based on taxable profit or loss for the period. Taxable profit or loss differs from profit or loss as reported in the income 
statement because it excludes items of income and expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that 
are never taxable or deductible. The asset or liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively 
enacted by the balance sheet date.

Deferred tax is recognised on differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial information and the 
corresponding tax bases used in the computation of taxable profit, and is accounted for using the balance sheet liability method. Deferred tax 
liabilities are generally recognised for all taxable temporary differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable 
that taxable profits will be available against which deductible temporary differences can be utilised. Such assets and liabilities are not 
recognised if the temporary difference arises from initial recognition of goodwill or from the initial recognition (other than in a business 
combination) of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the taxable profit nor the accounting profit.

Deferred tax liabilities are recognised for taxable temporary differences arising on investments in subsidiaries and associates, and interests in 
joint ventures, except where the Group is able to control the reversal of the temporary difference and it is probable that the temporary 
difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future. 

The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each balance sheet date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable 
that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. 

Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset realised. Deferred 
tax is charged or credited to profit or loss, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred 
tax is also dealt with in equity. 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable right to set off current tax assets against current tax liabilities 
and when they relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority and the Group intends to settle its current tax assets and 
liabilities on a net basis. 

2.19  Borrowings and borrowing costs
Borrowings are recognised initially at fair value, net of transaction costs. Borrowings are subsequently carried at amortised cost. Any difference 
between the proceeds (net of transaction costs) and the redemption value is recognised in the income statement over the period of the 
borrowings using the effective interest method. Fees paid on the establishment of loan facilities are capitalised as a prepayment for liquidity 
services and amortised over the period of the loan to which it relates. 

Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the Group has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least 12 
months after the end of the reporting period.

2.20  Exceptional items and non-GAAP performance measures
Exceptional items are those items which, in the opinion of the Directors, should be excluded in order to provide a consistent and comparable 
view of the underlying performance of the Group’s ongoing business. Generally, exceptional items include those items that do not occur 
often and are material.

Exceptional items include i) the costs incurred in delivering the “Buy & Build” strategy associated with acquisitions and strategic investments; 
(ii) incremental costs of restructuring and transforming the Group to integrate acquired businesses (iii) costs incurred with regards the 
disposal of the Energy Management business during the period and (iv) share based payments.

We believe the non-GAAP performance measures presented, along with comparable GAAP measurements, are useful to provide information 
with which to measure the Group’s performance, and its ability to invest in new opportunities. Management uses these measures with the most 
directly comparable GAAP financial measures in evaluating operating performance and value creation. The primary measure is Earnings before 
Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation (“EBITDA”) and Adjusted EBITDA, which is the measure of profitability before Exceptional items. 
These measures are also consistent with how underlying business performance is measured internally. We also report our Profit or Loss before 
Exceptional items which is our net income, after tax and before exceptional items as this is a measure of our underlying financial performance.

The Group separately reports exceptional items within their relevant income statement line as it believes this helps provide a better 
indication of the underlying performance of the Group. Judgement is required in determining whether an item should be classified as an 
exceptional item or included within underlying results. Reversals of previous exceptional items are assessed based on the same criteria.

Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information presented in compliance 
with GAAP.

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2.21  Assets and Liabilities classified as held for sale and discontinued operations
Assets and liabilities are classified as held for sale if their carrying amount will be recovered or settled principally through a sale transaction 
rather than through continuing use and a sale is considered highly probable. Assets are measured at the lower of their carrying value and fair 
value less costs to sell. An impairment loss is recognised for any subsequent write-down of the asset to fair value less costs to sell.

A discontinued operation is a component of the Group that has disposed of or is classified as held for sale and represents a separate major 
line of business or geographical area of operations. The results of discontinued operations are presented separately in the statement of profit 
or loss, including comparatives.

2.22  Critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
In the process of applying the entity’s accounting policies, management makes estimates and assumptions that have an effect on the amounts 
recognised in the financial statements. Although these estimates are based on management’s best knowledge of current events and actions, 
actual results may ultimately differ from those estimates. The following are the critical judgements the Directors have made in the process of 
applying the Group’s accounting policies:

Impairment assessment
In accordance with its accounting policies, each CGU is evaluated annually to determine whether there are any indications of impairment and 
a formal estimate of the recoverable amount is performed. The recoverable amount is based on value in use which require the Group to make 
estimates regarding key assumptions regarding forecast revenues, costs and pre-tax discount rate. Further details are disclosed within note 
14. Uncertainty about these assumptions could result in outcomes that require a material adjustment to the carrying amount of goodwill in 
future periods. 

Energy credits
Energy credits are valued based on management’s assessment of market price fair value underlying the energy credit. Such assessment is 
derived from valuation techniques that include inputs for the energy credit asset that are not based on observable market data. Further 
details are disclosed within note 25. Uncertainty about the market price fair value used in valuing the energy credit assets could result in 
outcomes that require a material adjustment to the value of these energy credits assets in future periods.

Intangible assets
On acquisition, specific intangible assets are identified and recognised separately from goodwill and then amortised over their estimated 
useful lives. An external expert is engaged to assist with the identification of material intangible assets and their estimated useful lives. These 
include items such as brand names and customer lists, to which value is first attributed at the time of acquisition. The capitalisation of these 
assets and the related amortisation charges are based on judgements about the value and economic life of such items.

The economic lives for customer relationships, trade names and computer software are estimated at between five and eleven years. 
The value of intangible assets, excluding goodwill, at 31 December 2023 is £426k (2022: £4,917k).

Contingent consideration
An element of consideration relating to certain business acquisitions made was contingent on the future EBITDA targets being achieved by 
the acquired businesses. On acquisition, estimates were made of the expected future EBITDA based on forecasts prepared by management. 
These estimates were reassessed at each reporting date and adjustments are made where necessary. Amounts of deferred and contingent 
consideration payable after one year are discounted. The carrying value of contingent consideration at 30 June 2023 is NIL (2022: £868k). 

Any gain or loss on revaluation of contingent consideration does not adjust the carrying value of goodwill and is treated as an exceptional 
item in the income statement.

Procurement Services revenue
When assessing the recognition of Procurement Services revenue within the Energy Management division, the Group estimates the degree 
to which expected energy consumption is constrained by reductions in energy consumption over the term of the contract, when compared 
to the historical energy consumption of the client and by the risk of supply contracts being terminated by clients before the end of the 
contract term. These constraints reduce the extent to which Procurement Service revenue is recognised on signing whether the client 
contract is purely for Procurement Services or a combination of Procurement and Energy Management Services.

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Financial statementsSegmental reporting

3 
The following information is given about the Group’s reportable segments:

The Chief Operating Decision Maker is the Board of Directors. The Board reviews the Group’s internal reporting in order to assess performance 
of the Group and has determined that in the period ended 31 December 2023 the Group had three operating segments, being Energy Services, 
Energy Management and Group Central costs. 

Subsequent to year end, the Group sold its Energy Management business segment, hence the results and net asset position for Energy 
Management has been presented in Note 4. 

Energy Services and Group Central in aggregate form the Continuing Operations of the Group.

2023

Revenue – UK

Revenue – Ireland

Revenue – Total

Cost of sales

Gross profit

Operating expenses

Adjusted EBITDAii

Depreciation and amortisation

Finance and similar charges

Profit (loss) before exceptional items and tax

Exceptional itemsii

Loss before tax

Income tax

Energy
Management i
 £’000

19,318

—

Energy
Services
£’000

24,258

2,058

19,318

26,316

(4,324)

(16,892)

14,994

(9,684)

5,310

(1,315)

(44)

3,951

(466)

3,485

(69)

9,424

(7,156)

2,268

(196)

(119)

1,953

(442)

1,511

333

Group
Central
£’000

—

—

—

—

—

2023
£’000

43,576

2,058

45,634

(21,216)

24,418

(2,501)

(19,340)

(2,501)

(487)

(1,828)

(4,816)

(2,965)

5,078

(1,998)

(1,991)

1,088

(3,873)

(7,781)

(2,785)

—

264

Profit (loss) after exceptional items and tax

3,416

1,844

(7,781)

(2,521)

Net assets

Assets

Liabilities

Net assets (liabilities)

i.  Discontinued operations – refer note 4.

ii.  EBITDA (Adjusted EBITDA and exceptional items) £1,204k (£(3,640) Continuing & £4,844k Discontinued).

34,997

15,980

4,483

55,460

(7,852)

(11,867)

(11,939)

(31,658)

27,145

4,113

(7,456)

23,802

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Segment reporting continued

2022

Revenue – UK

Revenue – Ireland

Revenue – Total

Cost of sales

Gross profit

Operating expenses

Adjusted EBITDAii

Depreciation and amortisation

Finance and similar charges

Profit (loss) before exceptional items and tax

Impairment of brands

Exceptional itemsii

Loss before tax

Income tax

Profit (loss) after exceptional items and tax

Net assets

Assets

Liabilities

Net assets (liabilities)

i.  Discontinued operations – refer note 4.

ii.  EBITDA (Adjusted EBITDA and exceptional items) £732k (£(2,145) Continuing & £2,877k Discontinued).

Energy
Managementi
 £’000

11,634

—

Energy
Services
£’000

8,518

1,944

11,634

10,462

(2,251)

(6,880)

9,383

(5,709)

3,674

(789)

(82)

2,803

(1,564)

(797)

442

736

1,178

3,582

(2,607)

975

(124)

(244)

607

—

(346)

261

—

261

Group 
Central
£’000

—

—

—

—

—

(1,628)

(1,628)

(159)

3

(1,784)

—

(1,146)

2022
£’000

20,152

1,944

22,096

(9,131)

12,965

(9,944)

3,021

(1,072)

(323)

1,626

(1,564)

(2,289)

(2,930)

(2,227)

—

736

(2,930)

(1,491)

33,930

(10,483)

12,930

(8,702)

2,833

(7,960)

49,693

(27,145)

23,447

4,228

(5,127)

22,548

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Financial statementsDisposal group held for sale and discontinued operations

4 
Subsequent to the period end, the Group announced the disposal of its wholly owned Energy Management division to Flogas Britain Limited 
for an initial consideration of £29.1 million and additional contingent consideration which is expected to be in the range of £8-£10m, subject 
to the trading performance of the Energy Management division for the period to 30 September 2025. 

The energy management division within the Group comprise the following subsidiaries:

•  eEnergy Consultancy Limited;

•  eEnergy Insights Limited; and

•  eEnergy Management Limited.

In accordance with IFRS 5, the Energy Management division has been classified as a disposal group held for sale and as a discontinued 
operation, with results below:

Statement of Financial Performance:

Sales revenuei

Cost of sales

Gross profit

Operating expenses

Exceptional items – added back

Adjusted earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortisation

Earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortisation

Depreciation, amortisation and impairment

Finance costs – net

Profit before tax

Tax

Profit after tax

2023
£’000

19,318

(4,324)

14,994

(10,150)

466

5,310

4,844

(1,315)

(44)

3,485

(69)

2022
£’000

11,634

(2,251)

9,383

(6,506)

797

3,674

2,877

(2,353)

(82)

442

736

3,416

1,178

i. 

 Revenue comprises: £4,412k (2022: £3,976k) Point in time£5,767k (2022: nil) commission recognised on contract signature and £9,139k (2022: £7,658k) Commissions 

recognised over time.

Statement of Cash Flows:

Adjusted Earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortisation

Exceptional Items

Earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortisation

Movements in working capital

Net Cash Flows From Operating Activities

Net Cash Flows from Investing Activities

Net Cash Flows from Financing Activities

Net Decrease in Cash & Cash Equivalents

Cash & Cash Equivalents at the start of the period

Cash & Cash Equivalents at the end of the period

2023
£’000

5,310

(466)

4,844

(3,768)

1,076

(1,397)

(149)

(470)

505

35

2022
£’000

3,674

(797)

2,877

(1,786)

1,091

1,854

(2,222)

723

(218)

505

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Financial statementsNotes to the financial statements continuedFor the period ended 31 December 2023Disposal group held for sale and discontinued operations continued

4 
Assets and liabilities of the Energy Management division classified as held for sale:

Non-current assets classified as held for sale

Property, plant and equipment

Intangible assets

Right of use assets

Deferred tax asset

Current assets classified as held for sale

Inventories

Trade and other receivables

Other current assets 

Cash and cash equivalents

TOTAL ASSETS

Non-current liabilities classified as held for sale

Deferred tax liability

Current liabilities classified as held for sale

Trade and other payables

Lease liability

Borrowings

TOTAL LIABILITIES

NET ASSETS OF THE DISPOSAL GROUP

5 

Revenue from contracts with customers

Sales revenue

Energy credits

2023
£’000

2022
£’000

170

125

25,064

25,801

37

(194)

99

178

25,077

26,203

239

9,603

44

34

9,920

406

6,772

44

505

7,727

34,997

33,930

—

—

7,809

41

2

7,852

7,852

525

525

9,833

125

—

9,958

10,483

27,145

23,447 

18 months to
31 December 
2023
£’000

12 months to
30 June
2022
£’000

26,337

10,544

(21)

(82)

26,316

10,462

In the current year there were nil customers (2022: nil) accounting for greater than 10% of the Group’s revenue totalling £45.6 million (2022: £22.1 million).

Point in time – installation at customer premises

18 months to
31 December 
2023
£’000

12 months to
30 June
2022
£’000

26,316

10,462

26,316

10,462

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Financial statements6 

Cost of sales

Cost of sales – labour

Cost of sales – commissions

Cost of sales – technology

Cost of sales – other

Operating expenses

7 
The breakdown of operating expenses by nature is as follows:

Wages and salaries

Rent, utilities and office costs

Professional fees

Travel and motor vehicle expenses

Adjustment of assets recorded at fair value through profit or loss

Exceptional items – refer below

Other expenditure

The Directors consider the following expenses (credits) within operating expenses to be exceptional:

Changes to the initial recognition of contingent consideration

Integration & restructuring costs

Acquisition & disposal related costs

Share based payment expense

8 

Auditors remuneration

18 months to
31 December 
2023
£’000

12 months to
30 June
2022
£’000

2,692

1,242

12,077

881

16,892

1,706

426

4,370

378

6,880

18 months to
31 December 
2023
£’000

12 months to
30 June
2022
£’000

7,248

3,281

75

713

484

—

3,407

1,137 

13,064

329

250

250

(41)

1,492

167

5,728

Note

29

33

18 months to
31 December 
2023
£’000

12 months to
30 June
2022
£’000

(448)

574

2,521

760

3,407

(1,032)

912

1,092

520

1,492

Fees payable to the Company’s auditor for the audit of parent company and consolidated financial statements

18 months to
31 December 
2023
£’000

12 months to
30 June
2022
£’000

100

100

130

130

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Financial statementsNotes to the financial statements continuedFor the period ended 31 December 2023Staff costs and directors’ remuneration

9 
Directors’ remuneration for the Group and the Company is set out in the report of the Remuneration Committee on page 35.

The aggregate staff costs for the year were as follows:

Directors’ remuneration

Other staff wages and salaries

Social security costs

Share based payment expense

Group

Company

18 months to
31 December 
2023
£’000

12 months to
30 June
2022
£’000

18 months to
31 December 
2023
£’000

12 months to
30 June
2022
£’000

1,310

4,999

939

760

8,008

752

2,105

424

520

3,801

1,310

1,557

278

760

3,905

932

—

169

—

1,101

On average, excluding non-executive directors, the Group and Company employed 20 technical staff members (2022: 23) 34 sales staff 
members (2022: 43) and 68 administration and management staff members (2022: 62). Please see Directors report, for disclosure of highest 
paid Director and emolument breakdown. 

10 

Finance costs – Net

Interest expense – borrowings

Finance charge on leased assets

Foreign exchange

Warrants issued

Other finance costs

Finance costs – net

11  Taxation 

The charge/(credit) for year is made up as follows:

Current tax charge/(credit)

Current year

Deferred tax credit (note 24)

Origination and reversal of temporary differences

Deferred tax adjustment in respect of prior year

Total tax credit for the year

Reconciliation of effective tax rate 

Profit (loss) before income tax 

Income tax applying the UK corporation tax rate of 22% (2022: 19%)

Effect of tax rate in foreign jurisdiction 

Non–deductible expenses 

Impact of tax rate change 

Movement in unrecognised deferred tax asset

Group relief surrendered

Prior year adjustment

Other tax differences 

Income credit (charge) for the year

The movements in Deferred Tax are described in Note 23.

18 months to
31 December 
2023
£’000

12 months to
30 June
2022
£’000

1,007 

114

83

136

607

195

47

—

—

—

1,947

242

18 months to
31 December 
2023
£’000
Continuing

18 months to
31 December 
2023
£’000
Discontinued

12 months to
30 June
2022
£’000

—

79

254

333

(6,270)

1,379

(48)

(647)

—

12

(617)

254

—

333

17

(79)

(7)

(69)

159

(895)

(736)

3,485

(767)

(2,227)

(423)

(67)

(11)

149

617

10

—

(69)

85

11

(102)

(322)

—

—

15

(736)

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Financial statements11  Taxation continued 
Factors affecting the future tax charge 
The standard rates of corporation tax in Ireland is 12.5% and from 1 April 2023, the main rate of corporation tax in the UK increased from 
19% to 25% and a new 19% small profits rate of corporation tax was introduced for companies whose profits to not exceed £50,000.

This main rate applies to companies with profits in excess of £250,000. For UK resident companies with augmented profits below £50,000 
a lower rate of 19% is generally applicable. For companies with augmented profits between £50,000 and £250,000, there is a sliding scale of 
tax rates. For corporate companies, both profit limits are divided by the number of active companies worldwide. 

12  Earnings Per Share
The calculation of the basic and diluted earnings per share are calculated by dividing the profit or loss for the year by the weighted average 
number of ordinary shares in issue during the year.

Earnings per share

(Loss) for the year – £’000 

Weighted number of ordinary shares in issue 

Basic earnings per share – pence

Weighted number of dilutive instruments in issue

Weighted number of ordinary shares and dilutive instruments in issue

Diluted earnings per share – pence

Earnings per share continuing

(Loss) for the year from continuing operations – £’000 

Weighted number of ordinary shares in issue 

Basic earnings per share from continuing operations – pence

Weighted number of dilutive instruments in issue

Weighted number of ordinary shares and dilutive instruments in issue

Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations – pence

Earnings per share discontinuing

Profit for the year from discontinuing operations – £’000 

Weighted number of ordinary shares in issue 

Basic earnings per share from discontinuing operations – pence

Weighted number of dilutive instruments in issue

Weighted number of ordinary shares and dilutive instruments in issue

Diluted earnings per share from discontinuing operations – pence

18 months to
31 December 
2023
£’000

12 months to
30 June
2022
£’000

(2,521)

(1,431)

353,952,474 323,783,394

(0.71)

(0.44)

—

—

353,952,474 323,783,394

(0.71)

(0.44)

18 months to
31 December 
2023
£’000

12 months to
30 June
2022
£’000

(5,937)

(2,669)

353,952,474 323,783,394

(1.67)

(0.82)

—

—

353,952,474 323,783,394

(1.67)

(0.82)

18 months to
31 December 
2023
£’000

12 months to
30 June
2022
£’000

3,485

1,178

353,952,474 323,783,394

0.98

—

0.36

—

353,952,474 323,783,394

0.98

0.36

Share options and warrants could potentially dilute basic earnings per share in the future but were not included in the calculation of diluted 
earnings per share as they are anti-dilutive. See note 33 for further details.

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Financial statementsNotes to the financial statements continuedFor the period ended 31 December 202313  Property, plant and equipment

Group

Cost

Opening balance 1 July 2021

Additions on acquisition

Additions in the year

At 30 June 2022

Additions in the period

Transferred to assets held for sale

At 31 December 2023

Depreciation

Opening balance 1 July 2021

Additions on acquisition

Charge for the year

At 30 June 2022

Charge for the period1

Transferred to assets held for sale

At 31 December 2023

Net book value 30 June 2022

Net book value 31 December 2023

1.  Depreciation charge for the period includes £217,000 PPE & £14,000 Computer Equipment relating to discontinued operations. 

Company

Cost

Opening balance 1 July 2021

Additions in the year

At 30 June 2022

Additions in the period

At 31 December 2023

Depreciation

Opening balance 1 July 2021

Charge for the year

At 30 June 2022

Charge for the period

At 31 December 2023

Net book value 30 June 2022

Net book value 31 December 2023

Property,
plant &
equipment
£’000

Computer
equipment
£’000

260

306

240

806

293

(475)

624

(191)

(108)

(95)

(394)

(365)

411

(348)

412

276

29

—

47

76

—

(37)

39

(18)

—

(12)

(30)

(21)

28

(23)

46

16

Property,
plant &
equipment
£’000

72

34

106

20

126

(72)

(6)

(78)

(22)

Total
£’000

289

306

287

882

293

(512)

663

(209)

(108)

(107)

(424)

(386)

439

(371)

458

292

Total
£’000

72

34

106

20

126

(72)

(6)

(78)

(22)

(100)

(100)

28

26

28

26

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Financial statementsIntangible assets

14 
The intangible assets primarily relate to the Goodwill and separately identifiable intangible assets arising on the Group’s acquisitions. 
See note 29 for further details of the movement in the current period. The Group tests the intangible asset for indications of impairment 
at each reporting period, in line with accounting policies. 

Cost

Opening balance 1 July 2021

Additions on acquisition 

Additions in the year

At 30 June 2022

IFRS3 amendment

Additions in the period

Transfer to assets held for sale

At 31 December 2023

Amortisation

Opening balance 1 July 2021

Additions on acquisition

Impairment

Charge for the year

At 30 June 2022

Impairment

Charge for the periodi

Transfer to assets held for sale

At 31 December 2023

Net book value 30 June 2022 

Goodwill
£’000

Software
£’000

Customer
relationships
£’000

Brand
£’000

Total
£’000

8,613

15,203 

—

642

215

401

23,816

1,258

(332)

—

(20,474)

—

1,338

(2,100)

824

3,487

—

4,311

—

—

555

1,039

—

10,634

19,944

401

1,594

30,979

—

—

(332)

1,338

(4,311)

(1,594)

(28,479)

3,010

496

—

—

3,506

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

(60)

—

—

(159)

(219)

—

(359)

537

(41)

(41)

—

—

(392)

(433)

—

(724)

1,157

—

23,816

1,039

3,878

(30)

—

(1,564)

—

(131)

—

(1,564)

(551)

(1,594)

(2,246)

—

—

1,594

—

—

—

—

(1,083)

3,288

(41)

28,733

3,465

Net book value 31 December 2023

3,010

455

—

i.  Depreciation charge for the period includes £253k Software & £724k Customer Relationships relating to discontinued operations

The Group completed a strategic review of its brands and trading names and on 1 July 2022 aligned all of the trading businesses under 
the master “eEnergy” brand. Accordingly, the carrying value of the Beond and the Utility Team brand names were fully impaired as at 
30 June 2022. 

The recoverable amount of each cash generating unit was determined based on value-in-use calculations which require the use of 
assumptions. The calculations use cash flow projections based on financial budgets approved by management which are built “bottom up” 
for the next three years. The annual discount rate applied to the cash flows is 13% (2022: 13%) which is the same rate used by our valuation 
adviser in the previous year, to value the separably identifiable intangible assets in the prior year. 

The Directors have considered and assessed reasonably possible changes in key assumptions and have not identified any instances that could 
cause the carrying amount to exceed recoverable amount.

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Financial statementsNotes to the financial statements continuedFor the period ended 31 December 202314 

Intangible assets continued

Company

Cost

Opening balance 1 July 2021

Additions in the year

At 30 June 2022

Additions in the period

At 31 December 2023

Amortisation

Opening balance 1 July 2021

Charge for the year

At 30 June 2022

Charge for the period

At 31 December 2023

Net book value 30 June 2022

Net book value 31 December 2023

15 

Investment in subsidiaries

Company only

Opening balance

Transfer to intermediate holding company

Closing balance

Software 
£’000

Total 
£’000

34

—

34

75

34

—

34

75

109

109

—

—

—

34

34

34

75

—

—

—

34

34

34

75

2023
 £’000

6,574

—

6,574

2022
£’000

17,947

(11,373)

6,574

The full list of subsidiary undertakings of the Company are listed in note 39.

16 

Inventory

Work in progress

Finished goods

Group

Company

2023
£’000

71

106

177

2022
£’000

403

406

809

2023
£’000

2022
£’000

—

—

—

—

—

—

The value of inventory expensed as part of Cost of Sales in the year and prior year is disclosed in Note 6. Inventories are stated at the lower 
of cost and net realisable value.

Annual Report & Accounts 2023 67

eEnergy Group plc

Financial statements17  Trade and other receivables

Trade and other receivables (less than 12 months)

Trade receivables

Prepayments

Accrued revenue

Other receivables

Group

Company

2023
£’000

5,694

766

7,624

334

2022
£’000

3,827

726

9,892

1,577

14,418

16,022

2023
£’000

—

533

—

84

617

2022
£’000

—

574

—

289

863

All trade receivables are short term and are due from counterparties with acceptable credit ratings so there is no expectation of a credit loss. 
Accordingly, the Directors consider that the carrying value amount of trade and other receivables approximates to their fair value. Please 
refer to Note 31. 

Trade and other receivables (more than 12 months)

Trade receivables

Group

Company

2023
£’000

818

818

2022
£’000

—

—

2023
£’000

—

—

2022
£’000

—

—

18  Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash on hand and short term deposits. The carrying value of these approximates to their fair value. 
Cash and cash equivalents included in the cash flow statement comprise the following balance sheet amounts: 

Cash at bank and in hand (excluding restricted cash)

Restricted cashi

Cash and cash equivalents

i.  Restricted cash relates to financing arrangements and customer collections.

19  Trade and other payables

Trade payables

Accrued expenses

Deferred income

Social security and other taxes

Contingent consideration

Other payables

Group

Company

2023
£’000

109 

488

597

2022
£’000

1,380

422

1,802

2023
£’000

56

—

56

Group

Company

2023
£’000

5,033

2,358

2,236

1,216

—

4,360

2022
£’000

4,196

2,610

2,809

2,790

868

3,529

2023
£’000

1,023

674

—

36

—

121

2022
£’000

91

—

91

2022
£’000

609

313

—

324

868

—

15,203

16,802

1,854

2,114

Trade payables and accruals principally comprise amounts outstanding for trade purchases and continuing costs. The Directors consider that 
the carrying value amount of trade and other payables approximates to their fair value. Please refer Note 31. 

Deferred income represents revenues collected but not yet earned as at the period/year end. 

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Financial statementsNotes to the financial statements continuedFor the period ended 31 December 2023Leases

20 
The Group had the following lease assets and liabilities at period/year end:

Leases

Right of use assets

Properties

Motor vehicles

Lease liabilities

Current

Non-current

Maturity

Maturity on the lease liabilities are as follows:

Current

Due between 1-5 years

Due beyond 5 years

Lease payments

Continuing

Discontinuing

Right of use assets
A reconciliation of the carrying amount of each class of right-of-use asset is as follows:

Properties

Opening balance 1 July 2022

Additions

Additions on acquisition

Depreciation

Transfer to assets held for sale

Closing balance 31 December 2023

Motor vehicles

Opening balance 1 July 2022

Additions

Depreciation1

Closing balance 31 December 2023

1.  Depreciation charge for the period includes £114,000 relating to discontinued operations

Group

2023
£’000

Company

2022
£’000

2023
£’000

2022
£’000

497

5

502

189

384

573

Group

2023
£’000

189

243

141

573

774

3

777

542

349

891

2022
£’000

542

209

140

891

128

—

128

132

—

132

Company

2023
£’000

132

—

—

132

Group

Company

2023
£’000

590

148

738

Group

2023
£’000

774

277

—

(467)

(87)

497

3

20

(18)

5

2022
£’000

212

135

347 

2022
£’000

579

487

135

(427)

—

774

31

—

(28)

3

2023
£’000

476

—

476

Company

2023
£’000

279

277

—

(428)

—

128

—

—

—

—

279

—

279

265

—

265

2022
£’000

265

—

—

265

2022
£’000

144

—

144

2022
£’000

—

431

—

(152)

—

279

—

—

—

—

Annual Report & Accounts 2023 69

eEnergy Group plc

Financial statementsLeases continued

20 
Amounts Recognised in the Income Statement – continuing

Interest on Lease Liabilities

Expenses relating to short-term leases

Income from sub-leasing right of use assets presented in ‘other revenue’

Amounts Recognised in the Income Statement – discontinued

Interest on Lease Liabilities

Expenses relating to short-term leases

Income from sub-leasing right of use assets presented in ‘other revenue’

21  Borrowings

Current

Borrowings

Non-current

Borrowings 

Group

Company

2023
£’000

114

4

—

2022
£’000

48

4

—

2023
£’000

34

—

—

Group

Company

2023
£’000

16

—

—

Group

2023
£’000

8,030

8,030

—

—

2022
£’000

10

—

—

2022
£’000

11

11

5,011

5,011

2023
£’000

—

—

—

Company

2023
£’000

2,960

2,960

—

—

2022
£’000

—

—

—

2022
£’000

—

—

—

2022
£’000

—

—

—

—

In February 2022 the Group refinanced substantially all of its existing bank indebtedness and consolidated its borrowings into a single 
£5 million, four year, revolving credit facility provided to eEnergy Holdings Limited, an intermediate holding company in the Group. 
The facility was secured by way of debentures granted to the lender by all of the Group’s trading subsidiaries. The facility included covenants 
relating to debt service cover and gearing. The facility was repaid on 9 February 2024 following disposal of Energy Management division 
to Flogas Britan Limited, see note 37 events subsequent to the year end. 

During the current period the Group secured a further £2,525,000 in subordinated debt which was structured as secured discounted capital 
bonds. The bonds were issued at a 21.29% discount to their face value (equivalent to a discount rate of 1.25% per month plus a 2% 
repayment fee) and were due to be redeemed by the Company (through the payment of in aggregate £3,207,754) on or before 24 May 2024 
(in respect of £2,000,000) and on or before 21 June 2024 (in respect of £525,000). The loan was settled in full subsequent to year end – 
refer note 37 events subsequent to the year end.

Maturity on the borrowings are as follows:

Current

Due between 1-2 years 

Due between 2-5 years

Due beyond 5 years

22  Other non-current liabilities

Other non-current liabilities

2023
£’000

8,030

—

—

—

8,030

Group

Company

2023
£’000

—

—

2022
£’000

2,252

2,252

2023
£’000

—

—

2022
£’000

11

11

5,000

—

5,022

2022
£’000

—

—

Other non-current liabilities relates to amounts owed to external funding providers in relation to customer receivables not yet received by 
the Group and paid on in respect of multi-year contracts.

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Financial statementsNotes to the financial statements continuedFor the period ended 31 December 202323  Deferred tax 
Recognised deferred tax assets and liabilities 
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are attributable to the following: 

Assets

Liabilities

Total

Intangible assets 

Tangible assets

Losses

Other

2023
£’000

—

—

(1,076)

(62)

2022
£’000

—

—

(925)

(146)

2023
£’000

788

156

—

—

2022
£’000

1,060

258

—

—

Total (assets) liabilities

(1,138)

(1,071)

944

1,318

2023
£’000

788

156

(1,076)

(62)

(194)

2022
£’000

1,060

258

(925)

(146)

247

Movement in temporary difference during the period
The following are the major deferred tax liabilities and assets recognised by the Group and movements thereon during the current and prior 
reporting period: 

Balance at 1 July

Acquired on acquisition – liability

Credit for the year 

Prior year adjustment

Balance at 31 December 2023/30 June 2022

2023
£’000

247

—

—

(247)

—

2022
£’000

—

1,142

(895)

—

247

Unrecognised deferred tax assets 
At 31 December 2023, the Group had tax losses in the UK and Ireland totalling £7.0 million and £1.8 million respectively (2022: £11.7 million 
and £3.2 million) for which deferred tax assets have been recognised to the extent that it is expected to be future taxable profits against 
which the Group can use the benefit therefrom.

24  Provisions

Put option 

Group

Company

2023
£’000

—

—

2022
£’000

860

860

2023
£’000

—

—

2022
£’000

—

—

During the prior year, the Group entered into a put option agreement in respect of the step acquisition of eEnergy Insights Limited to acquire 
further shares in the company, see note 15. The fair value of this option at acquisition was £3,921,000, of which £3,061,000 was utilised 
following exercise of options to acquire shares and discount rate unwind. 

During the current period, the Group acquired the outstanding minority interests, as a consequence the put option was reversed. 

25  Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
The Group classifies the following financial assets at fair value through profit or loss:

Energy credits

Group

Company

2023
£’000

—

—

2022
£’000

21

21

2023
£’000

—

—

2022
£’000

—

—

The energy credits are measured under level 2 of the fair value hierarchy as described in note 30.

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Financial statements26 

Share capital and share premium

Group and Company

As at 30 June 2021 (ordinary shares of £0.003 each)

Issue of shares at placing price of £0.15

Issue of shares for the acquisition of Utility Team

Ordinary 
shares 1
Number

246,258,090

80,000,000

18,031,249

Issue of shares in exchange for loan notes from eEnergy Insights Ltd

2,490,620

Cost of share issue

Share 
capital
£’000

738

240

55

7

—

Deferred 
Share 
Capital 
£’000

Share 
Capital 
£’000

Share
premium
£’000

15,333

16,071

33,014

—

—

—

—

240

55

7

—

11,760

2,903

301

(618)

As at 30 June 2022 (ordinary shares of £0.003 each)

346,779,959

1,040

15,333

16,373

47,360

Issue of shares at placing price of £0.05

35,078,000

105

15,333

105

1,650

Issue of shares for deferred consideration for the acquisition of 
Utility Team

Issue of shares to acquire 100% of eEnergy Insights Ltd

4,000,000

1,366,666

12

4

—

—

12

4

309

—

As at 31 December 2023 (ordinary shares of £0.003 each)

387,224,625

1,161

15,333

16,494

49,319

The deferred shares have no voting, dividend, or capital distribution (except on winding up) rights. They are redeemable at the option of the 
Company alone. 

Details of share options and warrants issued during the year and outstanding at 31 December 2023 are set out in note 33. 

The share premium represents the difference between the nominal value of the shares issued and the actual amount subscribed less; the cost 
of issue of the shares, the value of the bonus share issue, or any bonus warrant issue. 

27  Other reserves

Group

Share based payment reserve

Revaluation reserve – other current assets

Other equity reserve

Company

Share based payment reserve

2023
£’000

1,983

34

—

2,017

2023
£’000

1,983

1,983

2022
£’000

1,087

34

(860)

261

2022
£’000

1,087

1,087

Share based payment reserve 

Cumulative charge recognised under IFRS 2 in respect of share-based payment awards.

Reverse acquisition reserve  

 Substantially represents the preacquisition value of the equity of the Parent Company and the 
investment in eLight, net of expenses that was made when eLight reversed into the company then 
known as Alexander Mining plc in January 2020 to create eEnergy Group plc. 

Revaluation reserve 

The increase in the assessed carrying value of other current assets.

Other equity reserve 

 This relates to the fair value of the put option liability in relation to the EIL acquisition in October 2021, 
which under the present access method is recognised against another equity reserve – refer note 25. 

28  Non-controlling interests
Non-controlling interests relates to the Group’s investment in eEnergy Insights Limited (“EIL”). In the prior year, the Group acquired 37.5% of 
the shares in EIL and this was accounted for as an equity accounted associate. The Group acquired additional shares in the year which took 
the Group’s investment to 85.5% of the company and is now a consolidated subsidiary. 

During the current period the Group acquired the remaining 14.5% interest in eEnergy Insights Limited and subsequently included it within 
assets held for sale given the sale of the Energy Management division subsequent to period end. As such, the non-controlling interest 
in losses from prior year of £77,000 was recognised in the Group for the current period and reflected within the profit after tax from 
discontinued operations. 

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Financial statementsNotes to the financial statements continuedFor the period ended 31 December 202329  Business combinations
UtilityTeam TopCo Limited 
On 17 September 2021 the Company completed the acquisition of all of the share capital of UtilityTeam TopCo Limited (“UTT”). At the same 
time the Company completed the Placing of 80 million shares which were issued at 15 pence per share, raising £12.0 million for the Company. 
The Placing proceeds have been primarily used to settle the initial cash consideration for the acquisition of UTT.

UTT is a UK-based, top 20 energy consulting and procurement business, whose services aim to reduce costs and support clients’ transition 
to Net Zero. 

The initial consideration of £14.0 million was satisfied as follows:

•  cash consideration of £9.5 million, payable on completion with further cash consideration of £1.5 million, payable on or before 

31 December 2021; and

•  the issue of 18.0 million Ordinary Shares, which had a fair value of £3.0 million based on the closing share price on the day prior to completion.

An adjustment of £780,000 was agreed with the vendors to reflect the difference between the actual level of net working capital and debt in 
UTT when compared to that estimated in the Sale & Purchase Agreement. This amount was repaid by the vendors in cash during 2022. This 
adjustment is reflected in the table below.

It was initially agreed that further earn-out consideration of up to a maximum of £5.1 million may be payable, based on a multiple of 7.0x 
UTT’s EBITDA, for the year ending 31 December 2021. eEnergy agreed to pay £7 for every £1 of EBITDA generated in excess of 
£2.3 million, up to a maximum EBITDA of £3.0 million (“Earn-Out Consideration”).

The Earn-Out Consideration would be satisfied as follows:

•  the first £1.5 million of Earn-Out Consideration to be paid in cash; and

•  any balance, up to £3.6 million, to be satisfied by the issue of new Ordinary Shares at a price that is the higher of 24p and the 30 day 

volume weighted average price prior to 31 December 2021.

The Earn Out Consideration was agreed in July 2022 and it was further agreed that it would be satisfied by the issue of 4,000,000 Ordinary 
Shares to the vendors. Subsequently, the deferred consideration of £1,900k referred below was reduced by £1,032,000 to a value of 
£868,000 in the year ended 30 June 2022 and by a further £547k in the period ended 31 December 2023, with the final amount of 
£312,000 settled through the issue of the 4,000,000 Ordinary Shares referred above – refer to Note 33.

The fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed of UTT at the date of acquisition based upon the UTT consolidated balance sheet 
at 17 September 2021 were as follows:

Property, plant and equipment

Right of use assets

Cash at bank

Inventory

Trade and other receivables

Trade and other payables

Lease liabilities

Other liabilities 

Loans and other borrowings

Intangible assets

Deferred tax liability

Total identifiable net assets acquired

Goodwill

Consideration:

Initial consideration (shares issued recorded at the market value)

Cash

Contingent consideration

Total consideration

£’000

191

135

3,994

27

3,574

(6,564)

(141)

(2,190)

(1,450)

4,526

(1,132)

970

14,970

15,940

2,959

11,081

1,900

15,940

Goodwill relates to the accumulated “know how” and expertise of the business and its staff. None of the goodwill is expected to be deducted 
for income tax purposes. A purchase price allocation was performed during the prior year which recognised specific identifiable intangible 
assets which are deductible for income tax purposes. These separately identified intangible assets were:

•  Brand names – £1,039k and 

•  Customer relationships – £3,487k

Balances related to Utility Team acquisition were classified as assets held for sale at the balance sheet date, and subsequently disposed of in 
February 2024. 

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Financial statements30  Financial instruments and risk management
Capital Risk Management
The Company manages its capital to ensure that entities in the Group will be able to continue as a going concern while maximising the return 
to stakeholders. The overall strategy of the Company and the Group is to minimise costs and liquidity risk. 

The capital structure of the Group consists of equity attributable to equity holders of the Parent, comprising issued share capital, foreign 
exchange reserves and retained earnings as disclosed in the Consolidated Statement of Changes of Equity.

The Group is exposed to a number of risks through its normal operations, the most significant of which are interest, credit, foreign exchange 
and liquidity risks. The management of these risks is vested to the Board of Directors.

The sensitivity has been prepared assuming the liability outstanding was outstanding for the whole period. In all cases presented, a negative 
number in profit and loss represents an increase in finance expense/decrease in interest income. 

Fair Value Measurements Recognised in the Statement of Financial Position
The following provides an analysis of the Group’s financial instruments that are measured subsequent to initial recognition at fair value, 
grouped into Levels 1 & 2 based on the degree to which the fair value is observable. 

•  Level 1 fair value measurements are those derived from inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either 

directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices). 

•  Level 2 fair value measurements are those derived from valuation techniques that include inputs for the asset or liability that are not based 

on observable market data (unobservable inputs). 

•  Level 3 assets are assets whose fair value cannot be determined by using observable inputs or measures, such as market prices or models. 

Level 3 assets are typically very illiquid, and fair values can only be calculated using estimates or risk-adjusted value ranges.

Equity Price Risk
The Group is exposed to equity price risks arising from equity investments. Equity investments are held for strategic purposes.

Interest rate risk
The Group is exposed to interest rate risk whereby the risk can be a reduction of interest received on cash surpluses held and an increase in 
interest on borrowings the Group may have. The maximum exposure to interest rate risk at the reporting date by class of financial asset was:

Bank balances

2023
£’000

597

2022
£’000

1,802

Given the low interest rate environment on bank balances, any probable movement in interest rates would have an immaterial effect. 

The maximum exposure to interest rate risk at the reporting date by class of financial liability was:

Borrowings

2023
£’000

8,030

2022
£’000

5,022

The borrowings attract interest rates between 9% and 15% (2022: between 2.5% and 4.9%). Assuming the amount at period end was held 
for a year, a 10% movement in this rate would have a £1,000k (2022: £502k) effect on the amount owing. The borrowings were settled 
subsequent to period end – refer note 37.

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Financial statementsNotes to the financial statements continuedFor the period ended 31 December 202330  Financial instruments and risk management continued
Credit Risk
Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Group if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual 
obligations and arises principally from the Group’s receivables from customers. Indicators that there is no reasonable expectation of recovery 
include, amongst others, failure to make contractual payments for a period of greater than 120 days past due.

The carrying amount of financial assets represents the maximum credit exposure. 

The principal financial assets of the Company and Group are bank balances, trade receivables and energy credits. The Group deposits surplus 
liquid funds with counterparty banks that have high credit ratings and the Directors consider the credit risk to be minimal. 

The Group’s maximum exposure to credit by class of individual financial instrument is shown in the table below:

Group

Cash and cash equivalents

Trade receivables

Energy credits

Company

Cash and cash equivalents

Trade receivables

2023
Carrying
value
£’000

597

5,694

—

6,291

2023
Carrying
value
£’000

56

—

56

2023 
Maximum
exposure
£’000

597

5,694

—

6,291

2023 
Maximum
exposure
£’000

56

—

56

2022
Carrying
value
£’000

1,802

3,827

21

5,650

2022
Carrying
value
£’000

91

—

91

2022
Maximum
exposure
£’000

1,802

3,827

21

5,650

2022
Maximum
exposure
£’000

91

—

91

No aged analysis of financial assets is presented as no financial assets are past due at the reporting date.

Trade receivables
The Group has applied IFRS 9 Financial Instruments and the related consequential amendments to other IFRSs. IFRS 9 introduces 
requirements for the classification and measurement of financial assets and financial liabilities as well as the impairment of financial assets. 

In relation to the impairment of financial assets, IFRS 9 requires an expected credit loss model as opposed to an incurred credit loss model 
under IAS 39. The expected credit loss model requires the Group to account for expected credit losses and changes in those expected credit 
losses at each reporting date to reflect changes in credit risk since initial recognition of the financial assets. In other words, it is no longer 
necessary for a loss event to have occurred before credit losses are recognised.

The group applies the IFRS 9 simplified approach to measuring expected credit losses which uses a lifetime expected loss allowance for all 
trade receivables. During the period, there were no credit losses experienced and no loss allowance being recorded. 

Currency Risk
The Group operates in a global market with income and costs arising in a number of currencies and is exposed to foreign currency risk arising 
from commercial transactions, translation of assets and liabilities and net investment in foreign subsidiaries. Exposure to commercial transactions 
arise from sales or purchases by operating companies in currencies other than the Company’s functional currency. Currency exposures are 
reviewed regularly.

The Group has a limited level of exposure to foreign exchange risk through its foreign currency denominated cash balances, trade receivables 
and payables:

Euro

Cash and cash equivalents

Trade receivables

Trade payables

2023
£’000

77

3,488

(229)

3,336

2022
£’000

317

3,091

(255)

3,153

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Financial statements30  Financial instruments and risk management continued
Currency Risk continued
The table below summarises the impact of a 10% increase/decrease in the relevant foreign exchange rates versus the €EUR rate for the 
Group’s pre-tax earnings for the period and on equity:

Impact of 10% rate change

Euro

2023
£’000

370

370

2022
£’000

350

350

Liquidity Risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Group will encounter difficulty in meeting the obligations associated with its financial liabilities that are 
settled by delivering cash or another financial asset. The Group’s approach to managing liquidity is to ensure, as far as possible, that it will 
have sufficient liquidity to meet its liabilities when they are due, under both normal and stressed conditions, without incurring unacceptable 
losses or risking damage to the Group’s reputation.

The Group seeks to manage liquidity risk by regularly reviewing cash flow budgets and forecasts to ensure that sufficient liquidity is 
available to meet foreseeable needs and to invest cash assets safely and profitably. The Group deems there is sufficient liquidity for 
the foreseeable future. 

The Group had cash and cash equivalents at period end as below:

2023
£’000

109

488

597

Financial
assets at
amortised
cost
£’000

7,612

597

Financial
liabilities at
amortised
cost
£’000

—

—

2022
£’000

1,380

422

1,802

Total
£’000

7,612

597

—

—

—

(12,845)

(12,845)

(573)

(8,030)

(573)

(8,030)

8,209

(21,448)

(13,239)

Financial
 assets at
 amortised
 cost
£’000

Financial
liabilities at
amortised
cost
£’000

617

56

—

—

—

—

—

(1,180)

(132)

(2,960)

Total
£’000

617

56

(1,180)

(132)

(2,960)

673

(4,272)

(3,599)

Unrestricted Cash

Restricted Cashi

Cash and cash equivalents

i.  Restricted Cash refers to deposits held by the Group, not available until the satisfaction of sales contracts. 

31 

Financial assets and financial liabilities

2023 – Group
Financial assets (liabilities)

Trade and other receivables (current and non-current)

Cash and cash equivalents

Trade and other payables

Lease liabilities (current and non-current)

Borrowings (current and non-current)

2023 – Company
Financial assets/liabilities

Trade and other receivables

Cash and cash equivalents

Trade and other payables

Lease liabilities (current and non-current)

Borrowings (current and non-current)

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Financial statementsNotes to the financial statements continuedFor the period ended 31 December 202331 

Financial assets and financial liabilities continued

2022 – Group
Financial assets (liabilities)

Fair value assets through profit or loss

Trade and other receivables

Cash and cash equivalents

Trade and other payables

Lease liabilities (current and non-current)

Borrowings (current and non-current)

2022 – Company
Financial assets/liabilities

Trade and other receivables

Cash and cash equivalents

Trade and other payables

Financial
assets at fair
value through
profit or loss
£’000

21

—

—

—

—

—

21

Financial
assets at
amortised
cost
£’000

—

6,130

1,802

Financial
liabilities at
amortised
cost
£’000

—

—

—

Total
£’000

21

6,130

1,802

—

—

—

(14,192)

(14,192)

(892)

(5,022)

(892)

(5,022)

7,932

(20,106)

(12,153)

Financial
assets at
amortised
cost
£’000

Financial
liabilities at
amortised
cost
£’000

Total
£’000

863

91

—

—

(1,801)

(1,801)

(1,801)

(847)

863

91

—

954

32  Reconciliation of movement in net debt

Cash at bank

Borrowings

Net cash (debt) excluding lease liabilities

Lease liabilities

Net cash (debt)

Cash at bank

Borrowings

Net cash (debt) excluding lease liabilities

Lease liabilities

Net cash (debt)

At 1 July
2022
£’000

1,380

(5,022)

(3,642)

(892)

(4,534)

At 1 July
2021
£’000

3,332

(1,846)

1,486

(698)

788

New
borrowing
£’000

2,525

(2,525)

—

(257)

(257)

New
borrowing
£’000

4,890

(4,890)

—

(484)

(484)

Interest
added
to debt
£’000

—

(1,083)

(1,083)

(114)

(1,197)

Interest
added
to debt
£’000

—

(123)

(123)

(57)

(180)

Debt repaid
£’000

Other
cashflows
£’000

Acquisition
Adjustment
£’000

At 
31 December
2023
£’000

(600)

600

—

690

690

(2,840)

—

(2,840)

—

(2,840)

132

—

132

—

132

597

(8,030)

(7,433)

(573)

(8,006)

Debt repaid
£’000

Other
cashflows
£’000

On 
acquisition
£’000

At 30 June
2022
£’000

(3,634)

3,287

(347)

347

(7,215)

—

(7,215)

—

—

(7,215)

4,007

(1,450)

2,557

—

2,557

1,380

(5,022)

(3,642)

(892)

(4,534)

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Financial statements 
Share based payments and share options
Executive Share Option Plan

33 
(i) 
The Group operates an Executive Share Option Plan, under which directors, senior executives and consultants have been granted options to 
subscribe for ordinary shares. All options are share settled.

The fair value of services received in return for share options granted is measured by reference to the fair value of the share options granted. 
This estimate is based on the Black-Scholes model which is considered most appropriate considering the effects of vesting conditions, 
expected exercise period and the payment of dividends by the Company. 

(ii)  Management Incentive Plan (“MIP”)
On 7 July 2020, the Company created the eEnergy Group Management Incentive Plan. The MIP is linked to the growth in the value of the 
Company. The forms of incentive award to be implemented as part of the MIP comprise:

(a) 

 “Growth Share Awards”: awards granted in the form of an immediate beneficial interest to be held by participants in a discrete 
and bespoke class of ordinary shares (“Growth Shares”) in eEnergy Holdings Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. 
After a minimum period of three years, the Growth Shares may be exchanged for new ordinary shares of 0.3 pence each in the 
Company (“Ordinary Shares”), subject to meeting performance conditions.

(b) 

 “Share Options”: awards granted in the form of a share option with an exercise price equal to the market value of an Ordinary Share 
at the date of Grant. These are structured to qualify for the tax advantaged Enterprise Management Incentive (“EMI Share Options”).

Under the MIP, the aggregate value of EMI Share Options and the Growth Shares is capped at 12.5% of the Company’s market capitalisation 
on conversion of the Growth Shares.

Malus, clawback and leaver provisions apply to the MIP as outlined in the Admission Document.

Growth Shares
As at 31 December 2023 the following Directors (“Participants”) had subscribed for Growth Shares in eEnergy Holdings Limited for their tax 
market value as set out in the table below. This value was determined by the Company’s independent advisers, Deloitte LLP. Payment of the 
subscription monies by the Participants is a firm commitment, with payment normally deferred until the MIP matures. 

Director

Harvey Sinclair

Andrew Lawley

David Nicholl

Total

Number of
Growth
Shares

5,500

1,000

1,000

Aggregate
subscription
price

£298,650

£54,300

£54,300

7,500

£407,250

The Participants earn a percentage share of the “Value Created”, being the difference between the Group’s market capitalisation (one-month 
average) at the start and end of the measurement period (which is at least three years) adding any returns to shareholders such as dividends 
and deducting the value of new shares issued for cash or otherwise. The percentage share of the Value Created is subject to a minimum 
Total Shareholder Return (“TSR”) hurdle of 5% and up to 15% TSR is equal to the annual TSR realised by shareholders over the measurement 
period, and thereafter increased on a straight line basis so that at 25% TSR the share of the Value Created is 20%, which is the maximum 
percentage of the Value Created allocated to the MIP.

Growth Shares can be exchanged for Ordinary Shares after three or four years at the Company’s or Participant’s option, based on the Value 
Created at that time. The value of any EMI Share Options held by a Participant are deducted from the value of their Growth Shares before 
conversion to Ordinary Shares. The Remuneration Committee must be satisfied that the gains on the Growth Shares are justified by the 
underlying financial performance of the Group. 

Participants will be required to hold 50% of any Ordinary Shares acquired on conversion of the Growth Shares until the end of the fourth 
year (30 June 2024). 

On a change of control, the TSR growth rate up to that date is measured and if the 5% minimum is achieved, Participants will share in the 
value created. 

The fair value of the Growth Shares over the vesting period being three years grant date was deemed to be £833,000, with £196,000 
(2022: £214,000) fair value expensed during the year.

EMI options
The Company granted the following EMI Share Options over Ordinary shares at an exercise price of 6.12 pence, based on the closing price 
on Monday 6 July 2020:

Director

Harvey Sinclair

Ric Williams

Total

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Number of
Options

4,084,960

4,084,960

8,169,920

Financial statementsNotes to the financial statements continuedFor the period ended 31 December 2023Share based payments and share options continued

33 
(ii)  Management Incentive Plan (“MIP”) continued
EMI options continued
The EMI options are exercisable when the MIP matures, being after a minimum period of three years. The Remuneration Committee must be 
satisfied that the returns are justified by the underlying financial performance of the Group.

Ric Williams resigned as a director during the period his EMI Share Options lapsed at the end of his notice period. As a result, the vesting 
period for his award has been deemed to reduce from three years to two years and three months and the value that has been expensed has 
been accelerated accordingly. 

The fair value of the EMI Options over the vesting period being three years grant date was deemed to be £200,000, with £18,000 
(2022: £91,000) fair value expensed during the year.

EMI Share Option Awards and non advantaged Share Option Awards

(iii) 
On 7 December 2021 the Company granted share options over 13,800,000 Ordinary Shares at an exercise price of 0.3 pence per share. 
The majority of the awards were structured so that the following vesting criteria applied: 

• 

• 

• 

1/3rd with an exercise condition of the share price being above 24p at vesting; 

1/3rd with an exercise condition of the share price being above 20p at vesting; and 

1/3rd with no exercise price condition. 

2.5 million of the Options were awarded to Crispin Goldsmith, with 2/3rds of his award having an exercise price condition at 15p at the 
vesting date and the remainder having no exercise price condition.

Crispin Goldsmith was appointed as a Director of the Company on 20 July 2022.

Other share options or warrants

(iv) 
On 9 January 2020 the Company issued 1,575,929 warrants to a number of advisers as part of the reverse acquisition transaction completed 
on that date which are exercisable for the 4 years following the anniversary of the date of issue at 7.5p per share. These adviser warrants had 
an estimated value of £45,544 which is based on the Black-Scholes model which is considered most appropriate considering the effects of 
vesting conditions, expected exercise period and the payment of dividends by the Company. 

The estimated fair values of warrants which fall under IFRS 2, and the inputs used in the Black Scholes Option model to calculate those fair 
values are as follows:

Date of grant

9 Jan 2020

Number of
 warrants

Share 
price

Exercise 
price

Expected
 volatility

Expected
 life

Risk 
free rate

Expected
 dividends

1,575,929

£0.075

£0.075

45.00%

5

0.00%

0.00%

On 25 November 2022, the Group secured £2,525,000 in secured debt financing being structured as secured discounted capital bonds. 
In connection to this debt financing, the subscribers of the bonds were granted 42,083,328 warrants in the Company which are exercisable 
for 5 years following the issue of the bonds. These bond warrants had an estimate value of £631,788 which is based on the Black-Scholes 
model which is considered the most appropriate considering the effects of vesting conditions, expected exercise period and the payment of 
dividends by the Company. 

32,791,216 of the bond warrants were granted on or around 25 November 2022, with the remaining 9,292,112 granted on or around 
20 December 2022, following the receipt of shareholder approval at the Company’s 2022 AGM.

The estimated fair value of warrants which fall under IFRS 2, and the inputs used in the Black Scholes Option model to calculate those fair 
values are as follows:

Date of grant

25 Nov 2022

20 Dec 2022

Number of
 warrants

Share 
price

32,791,216

9,292,112

£0.0475

£0.0320

Exercise 
price

£0.060

£0.060

Expected
 volatility

45.00%

45.00%

Expected
 life

Risk 
free rate

Expected
 dividends

5

5

3.00%

3.50%

0.00%

0.00%

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Financial statementsShare based payments and share options continued

33 
Total contingently issuable shares

Executive Share Option Plan

Other share options and warrants

The number and weighted average exercise price of share options and warrants are as follows:

2022

2021

471,000

471,000

67,654,177

25,570,849

68,125,177

26,041,849

Outstanding at the beginning of the year

Granted during the year (acquisitions)

Granted during the year

Granted during the period – bond warrants

Outstanding at the end of the year

Exercisable at the end of the year

2023

2022

Weighted
average
exercise price

Number of
options

Weighted
average
exercise price

Number of
options

4.969p

26,041,849

17.887p

1,923,596

—

—

—

—

16.2p

2,000,000

2.5p 22,118,253

6.000p

42,083,328

—

—

5.606p

68,125,177

4.969p 26,041,849

6.694p

44,130,257

20.961p

2,046,929

Share options and warrants outstanding at 31 December 2023, had a weighted average exercise price of 5.606 pence (2022: 4.969 pence) 
and a weighted average contractual life of 4.85 years (2022: 3.01 years). To date no share options have been exercised.

34  Capital commitments 
There were no capital commitments at 31 December 2023 or 30 June 2022.

35  Contingent liabilities
There were no contingent liabilities at 31 December 2023 or 30 June 2022.

36  Related party transactions
The remuneration of the Directors and their interest in the share capital is disclosed in the Remuneration Committee report on 
pages 34 to 37.

On 20 and 21 December 2022, the company borrowed £525k from its directors at an annual interest rate of 15%. At the period end, the group 
owed in principal £200k to Derek Myers & Nigel Burton and £25k to Crispin Goldsmith, Harvey Sinclair, Gary Worby, David Nicholl and Andrew 
Lawley. On 12 February 2024, the company repaid in full the principal and accumulated interest amounting to £632k. 

On 25 November 2022, eEnergy Group PLC borrowed £1 million from FFIH Limited at an annual interest rate of 15%. John Foley, was a 
director of both eEnergy Group PLC and FFIH Limited. On the 9 February 2024 the loan was repaid and John Foley resigned as a director. 
At 31 December 2023, £1.2 million was outstanding.

On 13 November 2023, Luceco PLC acquired a 9.0% interest in eEnergy Group PLC. On 9 February 2024, John Hornby, Director of 
Luceco PLC was appointed to the Board of Directors of eEnergy Group PLC. During the period, eEnergy acquired £860k of goods and 
services from Luceco PLC (and it’s wider group of subsidiaries). At the period end the trade creditor balance with Luceco was £712k.

During the period, the Group acquired £457k (2022: £74k) goods and services from Utility Data Intelligence (UDI) Limited, for whom 
Gary Worby is a mutual director. At the end of the period, the trade creditor balance with UDI was £67k (2022: £23k).

During the period, eEnergy Group Plc received an advance of £500k from Derek Myers in relation to a potential transaction which ultimately 
did not proceed. On termination of the transaction the advance became repayable. At the end of the period, £70k was outstanding, which 
has been repaid post period end.

Balances and transactions between companies within the Group that are consolidated and eliminated are not disclosed in these 
financial statements.

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Financial statementsNotes to the financial statements continuedFor the period ended 31 December 202337  Events subsequent to period end
Subsequent to period end, the Group completed the sale of its Energy Management Division to Flogas Britain Limited (“Flogas”) for an initial 
consideration of £29.1 million (comprising cash of £25 million and £4.1 million to settle amounts due from the Group to the Energy Management 
Division) and additional contingent consideration capped at £20m (estimated by the Directors to be in the range of £8-10 million) to be based 
on the trading performance of the Energy Management Division for the period to 30 September 2025. The net proceeds that were received 
were used to pay down the Group’s £8.1 million debt facilities in full – please refer to note 32.

Additionally the Group implemented a new share incentive awards scheme (“New Awards”) under the Group’s 2024 Share Option Plan which 
will work alongside the existing Management Incentive Plan implemented in 2020 (note 33). The New Awards are subject to achieving a 
minimum vesting threshold share price of 9.32p with the share price performance target being tested three years from award in January 2027.

In February 2024 the Group entered into an agreement with National Westminster Bank Plc to provide up to £40 million of project funding to 
finance energy efficiency and onsite generation technologies for the Group’s public sector customers.

38  Control
In the opinion of the Directors as at the period end and the date of these financial statements there is no single ultimate controlling party.

List of subsidiary undertakings

39 
As at 31 December 2023, the Group owned interests in the following subsidiary undertakings, which are included in the consolidated 
financial statements:

Name

Direct subsidiary undertaking

Holding
 2023

Holding
 2022

Business activity

Country of 
incorporation

Registered address

eEnergy Holdings Limited

100%

100%

Holding Company England & Wales

20 St Thomas Street, London, SE1 9RS

Indirect subsidiary undertakings

eLight Group Holdings Limited 

100%

100%

Holding Company

Ireland

1-3 The Green, Malahide, 
Co. Dublin K36 N153

eEnergy Services N.I. Limited

e-Light Ireland Limited

100%

100%

100%

100%

Trading Company

Ireland

Trading Company Northern Ireland

19 Arthur Street, Belfast, BT1 4GA

e-Light EAAS Projects 2 Limited

100%

—

Trading Company

Ireland

eLight EAAS Projects Limited

100%

100%

Trading Company

Ireland

1-3 the Green, Malahide, 
Co. Dublin K36 N153

1-3 the Green, Malahide, 
Co. Dublin K36 N153

1-3 the Green, Malahide, 
Co. Dublin K36 N153

eEnergy UK Projects Limited

eEnergy UK Projects SPV 1 Limited

eEnergy Services UK Limited

eEnergy EAAS Projects UK Limited

eEnergy Services RSL Limited

Smartech Energy Projects Limited

eEnergy Aquilla Projects Ltd

eEnergy Consultancy Limited*

Energy Centric Limited*

Zero Carbon Projects Limited*

Zero Carbon Projects Pty Limited*

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

—

—

100%

100%

Trading Company England & Wales

20 St Thomas Street, London, SE1 9RS

Trading Company England & Wales

20 St Thomas Street, London, SE1 9RS

Trading Company England & Wales

20 St Thomas Street, London, SE1 9RS

Trading Company England & Wales

20 St Thomas Street, London, SE1 9RS

100% Non-Trading Company England & Wales

20 St Thomas Street, London, SE1 9RS

100% Non-Trading Company England & Wales

20 St Thomas Street, London, SE1 9RS

—

Trading Company England & Wales

20 St Thomas Street, London, SE1 9RS

100%

Trading Company England & Wales

20 St Thomas Street, London, SE1 9RS

100% Non-Trading Company England & Wales

20 St Thomas Street, London, SE1 9RS

100% Non-Trading Company England & Wales

20 St Thomas Street, London, SE1 9RS

100% Non-Trading Company 

Australia 

Suite 4, 142 Spit Rd, 
Mosman, NSW, 2088

eEnergy Insights Limited*

100% 85.5%

Trading Company England & Wales

20 St Thomas Street, London, SE1 9RS

eEnergy Management Limited*

eEnergy Management Topco Limited*

eEnergy Management Holdings 
Limited*

eEnergy Management USA Limited* 

UtilityTeam US Inc*

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

Trading Company England & Wales

20 St Thomas Street, London, SE1 9RS

Holding Company England & Wales

20 St Thomas Street, London, SE1 9RS

Holding Company England & Wales

20 St Thomas Street, London, SE1 9RS

100% Non-trading Company England & Wales

20 St Thomas Street, London, SE1 9RS

100% Non-trading Company

United States

20 St Thomas Street, London, SE1 9RS

*  Entities that comprise the Energy Management Division that have been sold subsequent to period end – Note 4.

Except for those subsidiary entities comprising the Energy Management Division, as noted above, all other subsidiary entities incorporated in 
England and Wales are exempt from the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 related to the audit of individual accounts by virtue of Section 
479A CA2006.

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Financial statementsOfficers and advisers

Directors

Non-Executive Chairman

Chief Executive

Chief Financial Officer

Non-Executive Directors

Company Secretary

Business address

Registered office

Independent auditor

Andrew Lawley

Harvey Sinclair

Crispin Goldsmith

Dr Nigel Burton

John Hornby

Gary Worby

Crispin Goldsmith

20 St Thomas Street

London SE1 9RS

20 St Thomas Street

London SE1 9RS

PKF Littlejohn LLP

15 Westferry Circus, 
Canary Wharf, 

London E14 4HD

Nominated adviser and joint broker

Strand Hanson

Joint broker

Legal advisers

Financial PR

265 Mount Row, 

London W1K 3SQ

Canaccord Genuity

88 Wood Street,

London EC2V 7QR

Fieldfisher LLP

Riverbank House

2 Swan Lane, 

London EC4R 3TT

Tavistock Communications

1 Cornhill,

London EC3V 3ND

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