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Annual Report 2016

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A N N U A L   R E P O R T
A N D   A C C O U N T S

2016

OUR YEAR

Executive Management 

About Mirada 

Our products 

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4

REVIEW OF THE YEAR

CEO Report  12

Strategic Report  16

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Directors�	report	 18

Directors�	Remuneration	Report	 20

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Statement	of	Directors�	Responsibilities	 21

Independent	Auditors�	Report	 22

Consolidated	income	statement	 23

Consolidated	statement	of	comprehensive	income	 24

Consolidated	statement	of	changes	in	equity	 24

Consolidated	statement	of	financial	position	 25

Consolidated	statement	of	cash	flows	 26

Notes	to	the	consolidated	financial	statements	 27

Company	statement	of	financial	position	 51

Company	statement	of	changes	in	equity	 52

Company	statement	of	cash	flows	 53

Notes	to	company	financial	statements	 54

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EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT

JOSÉ LUIS VÁZQUEZ
CEO

Founder and CEO of Mirada PLC, and 
the Chairman of Spanish Association 
of Interactive Technology Companies 
(AEDETI). He holds a degree in 
Advanced Telecommunications 
Engineering and an MBA from IESE 
Business School.

JOSÉ GOZALBO
CTO

José has been CTO of Mirada since its 
creation. He holds a degree in 
Computer Science and he has in depth 
experience in Software Development 
and Digital TV markets.  

NURIA LAHUERTA
HEAD OF HUMAN RESOURCES

In Mirada since 2011, Nuria has been 
recently appointed Head of Human 
Resources. She is a double graduate 
in Human Resources Management 
and History of Art and a skilled 
professional. 

GONZALO BABÍO
CFO

Prior to joining Mirada in 2015 as 
the CFO, he worked as Finance 
Director for both The Walt Disney 
Company (10 years) and Electronic 
Arts (10 years). He holds an EMBA 
from IESE Business School, among 
other titles.

ANTONIO RODRÍGUEZ
VP OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

He joined Mirada from Jazztel PLC, 
where he held the roles of Network 
Engineering Manager and Telco 
Platforms and OSS Manager. He 
holds a BSc in Telecommunications 
Engineering and an MBA from IE 
Business School.

JAVIER PAÑIN
VP SALES

His previous experience includes 
working at AUNA during the launch 
of Spain’s first digital cable TV 
platform. He also worked as Senior 
Sales Manager in Telefonica and as 
Global Sales Manager at ADB. BSc 
in Telecoms Engineering and BMD 
from IESE.

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ABOUT MIRADA

Mirada PLC is an AIM-quoted leading provider of products and services for global Digital TV 
Operators  and  Broadcasters.  Founded  in  2000  and  led  by  Executive  Chairman  Javier 
Casanueva and Group CEO José Luis Vázquez, Mirada's core focus is on the ever-growing 
demand  for  'TV  Everywhere'  for  which  it  offers  a  range  of  products,  notably  the  'Iris' 
multiscreen software platform, acclaimed by clients for its incomparable flexibility and 
optimal time to market.

        Mirada prides itself on being a 
                  pioneer in the future of Digital TV

Since its establishment sixteen years ago, Mirada's products 

In the wake of the ground-breaking deployment of its entire 

and  solutions  have  been  deployed  by  some  of  the  biggest 

software solution for izzi Telecom, Mirada has exceeded the 

names  in  broadcasting  including  Telefonica,  Sky,  Virgin 

industry's expectations and has been invited to participate 

Media, BBC, ITV and most recently with Televisa, the largest 

in  a  number  of  bids  for  further  Tier  One  projects.  The 

media  company  in  the  Spanish-speaking  world.  Mirada  has 

Company  prides  itself  on  being  a  pioneer  in  the  future  of 

also established partnerships with key players in the Digital 

Digital TV and is currently competing for most of the major 

TV world such as Conax and Ericsson.

live projects in Latin America, while also building a pipeline in 

other  promising  regions  including  Asia-Pacific  and  Eastern 

Europe.

M I R A D A   O F F I C E S  A R O U N D   T H E   W O R L D  

S L O V E N I A

U K

U S A

M E X I C O

S P A I N

U R U G U A Y

I N D I A

S I N G A P O R E

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About Mirada / 3

 
 
OUR PRODUCTS

IRIS END-TO-END SOLUTION
Mirada's seamless multiscreen solution for content consumption

Mirada's Iris software solution provides clients' subscribers with a seamless and easy-to-use platform to discover and consume 

both traditional broadcast and internet-based content anytime, anywhere. The multiscreen software suite enables content 

consumption across TVs, tablets, smartphones and laptops, in addition to the provision of essential tools for clients such as 

audience measurement and content management.

Incomparable flexibility 
of product and optimal 
time to market.

IRIS SERVICE DELIVERY PLATFORM (SDP)
Powerful tool for both TV Operators and subscribers

This extensive back-end product - the brain of our Iris ecosystem - is an accessible platform providing Operators with advanced 

tools to access configuration settings, statistics, content management and many other essential features to suit their specific 

marketing needs. Our SDP also provides users with features such as content suggestions and smart search throughout the 

catalogue.

Providing clients with desirable 
software management tools to 
suit their specific marketing needs.

4 / Our products

INSPIRE UI
Our state-of-the-art user experience

Inspire  is  Mirada's  exclusive  user  interface  which  enables  a  seamless  content  consumption  experience  across  all  platforms 

including smartphones, tablets and PCs. Developed with real-user live testing, our team of experts designed our user-centric 

Inspire UI to be both rich in high-end features and extraordinarily intuitive.

Suitability and satisfaction even 
with the most demanding users, 
both on the level of usability 
and visual attractiveness.

OVER THE TOP PLATFORM
Advanced platform to enjoy content anytime, anywhere

Over The Top refers to the ever-growing demand for content delivery on viewers' terms at the time, place and on the device 

of their choice…and this product does exactly that! Mirada's OTT platform enables viewers to enjoy their favourite content at 

any time on their preferred device (TVs, smartphones, tablets or laptops) and can work independently to the TV Operator's 

cable/DTH digital TV service.

Providing a future-proof 
solution independent from 
traditional broadcasting.

4 / Our products

Our products
Our products / 5

xPLAYER
Managing synchronised interactive content

One of Mirada's flagship products which manages red and green button interactivity on behalf of a channel. xPlayer allows 

viewers to interact efficiently with on-screen content (red button) in addition to scheduling recordings or reminders (green 

button).

Managing essential viewer 
interactivity within multiple 
TV devices.

OUR CLIENTS

6 / Our products
6 /  Our prod uc ts

Review of the year 

Corporate governance 

Financial statements

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR
PROJECTS

Commercial launch
of Movistar+ UI by Mirada

Telefonica Group's Movistar, the biggest Pay TV operator in 

Spain, launched their new Pay TV offering Movistar+ with an 

adapted version of Mirada's flagship product - Inspire UI. This 

isn't  the  first  time  that  Telefonica  has  benefitted  from 

Mirada's  solutions: 

in  2014,  Telefonica  Peru  deployed 

Mirada's web and back-end products.

Monterrey

Iris platform performing above
expectations in Monterrey, Mexico

Mirada's solution deployed in February 2015 by Cablevision 

Monterrey  (now  fully  owned  by  Televisa  Group)  has  been 

installed to over 240,000 set-top boxes by the end of the FY 

2016, performing above expectations of both the Board and 

the  Client.  Even  though  it  wasn't  until  February  2015  that 

the full OTT solution was deployed inin Monterrey, the Video 

on  Demand  consumption  was  also  above  expectation, 

exceeding previous Operator's milestones.

First commercial launch
of Mirada’s Over-the-top platform

In February 2016, Mirada celebrated the commercial launch 

of the over-the-top solution for Televisa Group in Mexico. It  

was  the  first  commercial  launch  of  the  Company’s  OTT  

platform,  which  replaced  an  existing  izzi  product  with  

software toenable customers to interact with live TV and 

catch-up TV content available on-the-go from smartphones, 

tablets and computers. This rollout not only provided an  

important reference point for Mirada, but is also expected  

to generate a significant incremental revenue stream for 

the Company.

6 / Our products

6 / Our products

Highlights of the year / 7
Contents / 7

 
Televisa Deal

Post  year  end  Mirada  successfully  embarked  upon  the  full 

commercial  rollout  of  its  Iris  Multiscreen  software 

solution  across  five  cable  networks  in  Mexico  for  izzi 

Telecom, a commercial brand of Televisa, the world’s largest 

Spanish speaking TV network.

This was the largest deployment in Mirada’s history, and 

in the history of the industry itself within Mexico. It was also 

         The largest deployment in 
Mirada’s history and one of the 
biggest ever in the region

an  undertaking  of  huge  complexity,  the  success  of  which 

with  their  initial  supplier  for  the  roll  out  of  any  future 

pays 

testament 

to  Mirada’s 

considerable  delivery 

updates,  new  components,  new  features  and  so  on.  For 

capabilities. Mirada was appointed by Televisa to act as the 

example,  Mirada  continues  to  deploy  new  services  for  its 

system  integrator;  co-ordinating  multiple  hardware  and 

client Euskaltel, with which it has worked since 2003.

software  partners  and  managing  a  workforce  of 

hundreds.  The  result  is  that  izzi  Telecom  now  offers  a 

The scale and complexity of the deployment combined with 

multiscreen platform with OTT capabilities which positions it 

Televisa’s high profile both in the Latin America region and 

firmly ahead of its competitors within the Mexican market.

internationally,  provides  a  first-class  reference  for  Mirada.  

The  deployment  was  accompanied  by  an  extensive 

awareness  in  Latin  America  and  is  receiving  numerous 

marketing campaign by Televisa, which is accelerating the 

proposals from potential partners wishing to integrate their 

acquisition of new subscribers and ultimately new license 

offerings.  These  partnerships,  along  with  the  Company's 

fees  to  Mirada.  In  addition  to  the  increased  license  fees 

salesforce,  are  proving  to  be  the  best  way  in  which  to 

resulting  directly  from  the  current  deployment,  Mirada 

generate  new  leads  and  Mirada  is  witnessing  a  growing 

Mirada  has  already  built  an  excellent  level  of  brand 

expects its relationship with Televisa to lead to further new 

pipeline of opportunities.

business over the longer term. Typically clients remain 

8 / Highli ghts  of  th e  ye ar
8 /  Our prod uc ts

 
Review of the year 

Corporate governance 

Financial statements

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR
FINANCE

CFO Gonzalo Babío
appointed to the Board

After spending the last 10 years as Finance Director at Walt 

Disney Company in Madrid, Gonzalo Babío joined Mirada at 

the end of FY15. In November 2015 he was appointed to the 

Board of Directors, to which he brings his broad expertise in 

addition  to  his  valuable  experience  managing  corporate 

finance.

FINANCIAL FO REC A ST F Y16-1 9*
*Equity R es e arch ,  Ju ly 2016.  Al len b y  Ca pit al   Ltd . 

Re ve nu e

Improved profitability

Revenue grew to £6.02 million (2015: £5.66 million), driven 

primarily  by  the  significant  integration  of  Mirada’s  product 

for  the  Televisa  Group.  Gross  profit  margin  also  grew  to 

£5.80  million  (2015:  £5.42  million)  while  adjusted  EBITDA 

E BITDA

Net  Income

remained predominantly consistent throughout the year at 

£1.50  million  (2015:  £1.54  million)  resulting  from  a  larger 

professional  services  component  within  the  revenue  mix.  

The Company generated £0.55 million (2015: -£1.12 million) 

in operating cash flow.

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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR
STRATEGY AND PROSPECTS

Positioning  brand awareness

Reinforced Sales Team

The Televisa project has had an incredible effect on Mirada's 

Mirada's  sales  force  doubled 

in  size  and  restructured 

brand awareness in terms of the Company's name becoming 

according  to  the  functional  strategy,  organising  the  team 

widely  recognised  with  positive  associations 

in  Latin 

not only by geographical regions but also by activity. Mirada 

America.  It  has  also  reinforced  the  brand  across  other 

currently  counts  with  sales  managers  and 

local  sales 

regions as a result of marketing activities including Mirada's 

representatives,  the  latter  being  external  agents  with 

participation  in  the  most  prestigious  trade  shows  in  the 

extensive networks of contacts within the region's industry 

industry  in  addition  to  targeted  content  strategy.  These 

in  which 

they  operate.  Contracts  with  our  sales 

activities  are  potentiated  by  Mirada's  regional  sales  force 

representatives  are  based  heavily  on  commission,  with  the 

and  worldwide  network  of  partners.  Brand  awareness  is 

main focus on bringing in new accounts.

crucial 

to  Mirada's  expansion 

strategy  as  bidding 

opportunities  tend  to  be  announced  first  and  foremost  to 

the companies that the Operator takes into consideration.

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Highlights of the year / 9

 
MIRADA IN THE MARKET

Pay TV Overview

The  pay  TV  industry  is  one  of  the  fastest-growing  sectors  in  the  world.  According  to  Business  Wire  (2015),  the  worldwide 

industry is expected to reach 1.1 billion subscribers and generate US$307.5 billion in service revenue by 2020.  As a result of 

such high growth expectations in the pay TV sector, particularly across the emerging markets of Latin America and Asia Pacific, 

Operators  are  facing  tough  competition  both  regionally  and  globally.  In  addition,  increasingly  demanding  subscribers  are 

putting  pressure  on  Operators  to  make  platforms  more  flexible  while  remaining  one  step  ahead  with  service  delivery 

capabilities.

Mirada  is  fully  poised  to  provide  Operators  with  a  future-proof  solution  to  such  pressures,  not  only  with  the  constant 

innovations and updates to its services but also with the unparalleled flexibility of its products and optimal time to market.

LATIN AMERICA

In response to the rising standard of living for lower-income 
households fueling the demand for Pay TV, along with the 
adoption of technologies and infrastructure improvements 
across the continent, the significant opportunity for growth 
within the LatAm market is sparking excitement amongst Pay TV 
Operators. Following the impressive deployment of its flagship 
‘Iris’ product across the Mexican territory for Televisa Group’s izzi 
Telecom, Mirada has exceeded the industry’s expectations of 
its capability and technology and is currently competing for most 
of the major live projects across Latin America.

Growth of LATAM Pay TV
subscribers
@Di gital T V Re s ea rch ,  2 016.

+20%

69m
2015

84m
2021

10 / Highli gh ts  of   the  y e ar

Review of the year 

Corporate governance 

Financial statements

     Worldwide industry expected to reach 1.1 billion subscribers 
and generate US$307.5 billion in service revenue by 2020

3m+

2015

19m+

2021

SVoD subscribers in Eastern Europe
@Digital T V Research, 2016.

EASTERN EUROPE

While the Pay TV market continues to grow 
across Asia-Pacific and LatAm, Operators are 
also turning their attention to the highly 
immature OTT TV and video market of 
Eastern Europe. The region, within which 
the digitalisation of cable infrastructure and 
service bundling are well and truly underway, 
presents the OTT market with exceptional 
room for growth over the coming years. This 
suggests an important and equally 
promising opportunity for Mirada and its 
state-of-the-art OTT platform. El Economista 
(2016) recognised that Televisa's deployment 
of Mirada's software solution in Mexico has 
been 'forcing competitors to start designing 
other innovate proposals' in response, 
portraying how Mirada is perfectly 
positioned and prepared to serve the 
Eastern European market with its unrivalled 
OTT platform. 

10 / Highlights of the year

Highlights of the year / 11

ASIA-PACIFIC

As broadband infrastructure development continues to soar across the 
Asia-Pacific region, key players in the Pay TV industry are setting their sights on 
the increasingly promising APAC market which is expected to be the fastest 
growing Pay TV market in the years to come. In response to the 
ground-breaking deployment of Mirada’s Iris software solution in Mexico, 
Proactive Investors (2016) considers Mirada to be ‘well-positioned to build a 
pipeline’ across the APAC region. With the recent openings of our sales 
offices in India and Singapore, Mirada stands in a very promising position to 
win bids for future Tier 1 and Tier 2 clients across the APAC market.

@ABI   Re search , 2 015.

CEO REPORT
JOSÉ LUIS VÁZQUEZ

                      This year saw the 
consolidation  of  our  flagship 
product, Iris, across one of the 
largest Digital TV deployments 
that  has  taken  place  in  Latin 
America within recent years

Overview

I am pleased to present the Group’s financial results for the 

percentage  of  our  turnover  in  the  present  financial  year 

year ended 31 March 2016. This year saw the consolidation 

(FY2017),  leading  to  an  expected  increase  in  margins  and 

of  our  flagship  product,  Iris,  across  one  of  the  largest 

improved cash flows. 

Digital TV deployments that has taken place in Latin America 

within  recent  years.  We  were  able  to 

integrate  our 

Mirada  was  also  able  to  increase  its  capabilities  in  three 

technology  across  all  of  the  Televisa  cable  networks,  now 

main  areas  during  the  year:  (i)  operationally,  through 

operating under the Izzi brand, thereby greatly reinforcing 

improved  processes  and  technology,  enabling  us  to  cope 

our  relationship  with  our  largest  customer.  Mirada  was 

with  highly  complex  projects;  (ii)  commercially,  with  an 

also able to demonstrate the effectiveness of its technology 

extended network of partners and local resellers expanding 

through  its  first  Iris  Inspire  deployment  in  Monterrey.  No 

our sales reach beyond Latin America and Western Europe; 

technical issues have been experienced with the Monterrey 

and  (iii)  in  our  marketing  activities,  with  our  flagship 

deployment and its performance is ahead of the Board’s 

product  Iris  commanding  a  greater  presence  at  important 

expectations. 

trade events. 

The Group slightly increased revenues for the year, which 

Once  again,  I  would  like  to  thank  all  our  stakeholders  for 

were  concentrated  around  the  provision  of  professional 

their  efforts  and  support;  our  team,  who  were  resilient 

services  relating  to  the  conclusion  of  the  Televisa  project. 

throughout all of the challenges on our largest deployment 

While  the  key  performance  indicators  for  the  year  under 

to  date;  our  shareholders,  who  have  continuously 

review were comparable to the previous year, we expect to 

demonstrated  their  support  for  our  vision;  and  our 

see  an  improvement  in  our  revenue  mix  going  forward, 

customers and partners, who inspire us to continue growing 

given  that  the  full  commercial  rollout  across  the  Televisa 

as a leading player in the Digital TV market. 

cable  networks  commenced  post  year  end.  Professional 

services  should  remain  strong  due  to  the  extended 

functionalities and customisation required by our customers, 

but subscriber-based licence fees should represent a higher 

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Review of the year 

Corporate governance 

Financial statements

Trading review

The priorities for the Company over the year were to ensure 

the  successful  deployment  of  our  products  over  the 

global Izzi Telecom network, to support operating needs of 

prior  deployments  and  to  achieve  new  references  in  the 

market. As system integrators for the full Izzi TV project we 

are  proud  to  have  led  a  very  complex  project  involving 

hundreds  of  people  and  a  large  number  of  partners; 

including software vendors, set-top box manufacturers and 

content providers among others. The roll out at Monterrey 

used the R4 version of our Iris service delivery platform (SDP) 

              We  are  proud  to  have  led  a 
very  complex  project  involving 
hundreds  of  people  and  a  large 
number of partners

product, only deployed initially on set-top boxes. The full roll 

Since first deploying its technology in Cablevision Monterrey 

out, extended across five different cable networks, used the 

in February 2015, Mirada had by 31 March 2016 installed its 

newer  R6  version  of  our  Iris  SDP  product.  This  version 

solutions 

into  more 

than  240,000 

set-top-boxes, 

includes  Over  the  Top  (OTT)  functionalities,  which  allow 

representing  150,000  subscribers.  This  cable  network, 

content  to  be  seamlessly  delivered  to  tablets,  computers 

totalling  nearly  500,000  subscribers 

(and  now  fully 

and smartphones, and allows handheld devices to be used as 

controlled by the Televisa Group) served as a good test-bed 

remote  controls  for  the  TV.  In  addition,  it  provides  links  to 

for the performance of our user interface, even without the 

major  content  providers  such  as  Fox  and  HBO.  This  was  a 

full OTT capabilities available with the latest version of our 

significant  technological  achievement,  and  has  been 

solution. Video On Demand consumption was also ahead of 

praised  by  our  partners.  Following 

this  successful 

expectations,  as  a  result  of  easier  content  discovery  and 

deployment, Izzi tv is ahead of any of the competitors in the 

our improved service experience. 

Mexican market in terms of user experience and multiscreen 

integration.

A  main  focus  for  Mirada’s  management  team  has  been  to 

develop  a  healthy  pipeline  from  different  parts  of  the 

world. In September, the Company announced the launch of 

the  new  Movistar+  user  interface  designed  by  Mirada. 

This was an early success with the Telefónica Group in Spain, 

which enhanced our reputation with this customer. Mirada 

was  also  invited  to  participate  in  bids  for  other  significant 

Tier One projects during the period. 

In  addition,  Mirada  has  been  able  to  demonstrate  its 

capabilities  at  a  larger  number  of  events  during  the  year. 

These  include  the  IBC  show  in  Europe,  NAB  in  the  United 

States and more recently the Broadcast Asia show. 

Our  partners,  including  manufacturers,  conditional  access 

providers and content delivery network providers, now have 

our  Iris  technology  fully  integrated  into  their  products 

(partially as a result of the work on the Televisa project). As a 

result,  they  are  showcasing  our  user  experience  to  their 

customers all over the world and are generating new leads. 

This  network,  alongside  our  recent  agreements  with  local 

resellers  and  our  increased  sales  and  marketing  presence, 

give us confidence that we will deliver new contract wins 

during the year. 

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CEO Report / 13

Appointments

We were delighted that our CFO, Gonzalo Babío, joined our 

Board  of  Directors  during  the  period.  Gonzalo 

is  an 

experienced  professional  and  is  proving  to  be  an  excellent 

addition  to  our  Board.  In  October,  Rafael  Martín  sadly 

decided  to  step  down  after  a  long  period  serving  as  a 

Non-Executive Director to pursue other business interests. 

The Board is grateful for his valuable contribution over the 

years.  During  the  period  Newgate  Communications  was 

appointed as our new Financial PR advisor and post year-end, 

Allenby  Capital  was  appointed  as  our  new  Nominated 

Adviser and Broker. 

Financial overview

Revenue grew to £6.02 million (2015: £5.66 million), driven 

primarily  by  the  significant  product  integration  for  the 

Televisa  Group.  In  our  mobile  cashless  parking  payment 

division,  revenues  continued  to  grow  steadily  to  £0.54 

million (2015: £0.43 million). Gross profit margin also grew 

to £5.80 million (2015: £5.42 million). Adjusted EBITDA for 

the year remained broadly constant at £1.50 million (2015: 

           We are currently competing 
for most of the major live projects 
in the Latin America region

£1.54 million) resulting from the different revenue mix with 

as  a  result  of  increased  amortisation  and  provisions.  Net 

a larger professional services component. The Company also 

Debt (see note 17) rose to £3.48 million (2015: £2.61 million) 

booked  a  potentially  irrecoverable  sales  tax  charge  on  its 

as a result of increased product investment, delays in the 

Wapping lease of £150,000. Amortisation charges increased 

full  Televisa  commercial  roll  out  and  currency  exchange 

to £1.63 million from £1.19 million, due to increased product 

factors.  Long  term  interest-bearing  loans  and  borrowings 

investment. 

increased  32%  to  £1.77  million  (2015:  £1.35  million)  and 

short  term  borrowings  increased  to  £2.42  million  (2015: 

The  Group  posted  a  net  loss  for  the  year  of  £0.40  million 

£1.47  million).  Trade  receivables  decreased  from  £2.19 

compared to a loss of £0.18 million in the prior year, mainly 

million to £1.43 million as invoices related to the Monterrey 

deployment raised at the end of the previous financial year 

matured. Cash at bank increased to £0.71 million from £0.21 

million, with additional invoice discounting facilities of £2.28 

million available and unused short-term credit lines of £0.88 

million  available  at  the  end  of  March  2016.  In  November 

2015, the Company completed an equity fundraising of £1.5 

million  (before  expenses),  which  provided  then  working 

capital  required  for  the  final  stage  of  the  Televisa 

deployments and strengthened the balance sheet. 

Revenue 2016

6.02 

(£m)

Revenue 2015

5.66 

(£m)

14 / CEO R epor t

Current Trading and Outlook

The  Company  continues  to  be  a  successful  contender  in 

the market for advanced digital television user experience 

propositions, especially in Latin America. We are competing 

for  most  of  the  major  live  projects  in  the  region,  and  are 

confident that our product quality and proven expertise will 

be  key  strengths 

in  the  decision-making  process.  The 

reference provided by our major project with Televisa, with 

its  demonstrable  efficiency  ratios  and  higher  rates  of 

consumption  of  Video-ondemand,  should  make  a  positive 

impact on our negotiations with new customers. 

Mirada had been fully prepared for the Televisa roll out since 

the  deployment  of  the  solution  in  Monterrey  in  February 

2015. However, delays resulting from the integration of the 

Televisa five cable networks under the Izzi brand shifted the 

balance  of  the  Company  revenue  mix  for  the  full  year 

towards  professional  services  associated  with  additional 

change requests from the customer. 

Review of the year 

Corporate governance 

Financial statements

        We are extremely
well-positioned within the 
markets to convert our growing 
pipeline into concrete deals

cutting-edge  functionalities  as  the  market  demands.  As  of 

today, we consider Iris Inspire to be a leading proposition, at 

least  as  strong  as  any  major  competitor,  and  the  Board 

believes  that  Iris  Inspire’s  development  was  achieved  at  a 

fraction of the cost that our competitors have spent on their 

offerings. We therefore believe that we are extremely well 

positioned within the markets in which we operate, and are 

confident  that  we  will  increasingly  be  able  to  convert  our 

growing pipeline into concrete deals.

I would like to thank all of our stakeholders who have helped 

us build Mirada to its present position, in which it has proven 

its  ability  to  deliver  on  a  major  deal.  We  now  need  to 

replicate this with new business opportunities, and this will 

be our top priority for the foreseeable future. 

José Luis Vázquez

Chief Executive Officer

15 July 2016

Now  we  are  at  a  new  stage  in  our  relationship  with 

Televisa  and  the  Board  believes  that  we  will  increasingly 

benefit from subscriber-based license fees as our product is 

rolled  out  across  their  networks.  In  addition,  Televisa  will 

continue  to  require  support,  maintenance  and  additional 

professional services. 

Meanwhile,  our  partners  and  local  representatives  are 

building  the  pipeline  in  other  regions,  especially  South 

East  Asia  and  Eastern  Europe.  In  addition,  we  continue  to 

open  new  reseller  agreements 

in  unexplored  areas, 

recognising that on-the-ground representation is essential in 

most  of  our  new  target  markets.  The  Company  now  has  a 

complete and exceptional suite of multiscreen products, 

which we will continue to develop, introducing new 

14 / CEO Report

CEO Report / 15

Eastern Europe and South East Asia market. The aim is to 

increase the number of customers being charged subscriber-

based  licence  fees,  as  these  revenues  command  higher 

margins  and,  as  long  as  the  customer’s  subscriber  base  is 

growing, Mirada will continue to earn licence fees even from 

projects which were completed several years previously. 

The  main  key  performance 

indicator  (“KPI”)  used  by 

management in assessing the success of this strategy is the 

growth in Mirada’s licence revenues, which will be led by 

the  progress  of  our  recent  rollouts  and  any  potential  new 

licence-based contract wins.

Reference  deployments  are  very 

important 

in  this 

market,  and  winning  reference  contracts  has  been  and 

is  an  integral  part  of  our  strategy.  The  Group  will  need  to 

continue  investing  in  research  and  development  in  order 

to  provide  the  required  functionalities  in  our  products  to 

satisfy the cutting-edge demands from our customers, while 

maintaining  a  fair  balance  between  potential  growth  and 

profitability. Our continued  investment  in  Iris is essential 

in ensuring a proper implementation of this strategy. 

STRATEGIC REPORT

Business model

The Company’s main activity is the provision of software for 

the Digital TV market. Our major customers are Digital TV 

platforms, mostly Pay TV service providers. We provide the 

technology  needed  to  facilitate  the  final  user’s  interaction 

with the devices they provide, including digital TV decoders 

(set-top  boxes),  tablets,  smartphones  and  computers.  Our 

major products are our navigational software proposition, 

Iris, including our Inspire user interface, and xplayer, our 

broadcasting synchronisation technology.

Our  customers  need  the  services  of  a  User  Interface  (“UI”) 

provider  such  as  Mirada  when  creating  a  new  Digital  TV 

service  or  replacing/upgrading  an  existing  one.  The  UI 

provider interacts with the device vendor (in the case of set-

top  boxes),  the  encryption  technology  vendor  (Conditional 

Access (“CA”) vendor) for the protection of content, and the 

customer  systems  (billing  and  provisioning  systems).  For 

the  larger  customers,  this  is  usually  a  capital  expenditure 

model per final subscriber or household, where the set-top 

box vendor represents the most significant investment, and 

licence fees are paid to the software providers for the use of 

CA licences and UI licences.

The Group tends to interact with the customer in the early 

stages  of  their  decision-making  process,  and  help  in  the 

selection  of  the  proper  ecosystem.  Our  expertise  is  widely 

recognised in the industry, and we provide a value that goes 

beyond  our  actual  UI  proposition.  Our  business  model  is 

to charge a one-off subscriber or device related fee, where 

the Pay TV platform pays the Group for any new deployment 

of  our  products.  As  a  result  of  this  Mirada’s  licence  fees 

increase  as  our  clients’  subscribers  increase.  Additionally, 

the  customer  pays  for  the  set-up  fees  (adaptation  and 

integration  of  our  technology)  and  for  any  additional 

bespoke  developments  (on  a  professional  services  basis) 

or product enhancements (on a subscriber or device basis). 

For  small  customers,  Mirada  can  also  provide  a  financed 

model with recurrent monthly subscriber-based revenues. A 

customer using Mirada’s technology would also pay annual 

support and maintenance fees.

Strategy

The  Group’s  strategy  is  to  extend  its  presence  in  the 

Digital TV markets, focusing on those markets with higher 

potential  growth  rates,  for  example  the  Latin  American, 

16 / Strateg ic  Re po rt

Review of the year 

Corporate governance 

Financial statements

Development, performance and position 
of business

Development,  performance  and  position  of  business  have 

been discussed in the CEO report, with key items on page 12.

Principal risks and uncertainties

Information technology

Data security and business continuity pose inherent risks for 

the  Group.  The  Group  invests  in,  and  keeps  under  review, 

formal data security and business continuity policies. 

Intellectual property

There  are  certain  markets  in  which  there  are  instances  of 

disputes regarding intellectual property involving technology 

The key business risks affecting the Group are set out below.

companies, including the Digital TV market. While the Group 

Dependence on people

The Group recognises the value of the commitment of its key 

management  personnel  and  is  conscious  that  it  must  keep 

appropriate reward systems, both financial and motivational, 

in place to minimise this area of risk. Our share option scheme 

internally generates its products and software and strongly 

believes that it has not infringed any third party intellectual 

property, management do recognise that due to the nature 

of the technology market there will always be a risk of other 

corporations potentially making claims regarding intellectual 

property/patent infringements.

and investment in training are examples of this. There have 

been no changes in the key executive management team in 

Approval

the last five years, excepting the Finance Director.

This strategic report was approved in behalf of the Board on 

15 July 2016 and signed on its behalf.

José-Luis Vázquez

Chief Executive Officer

15 July 2016

Digital TV and Broadcast markets 

The sectors in which the Group operates may undergo rapid 

and  unexpected  changes.  It  is  possible,  therefore,  that 

competitors will develop products that are similar to those 

of  the  Group,  or  its  technology  may  become  obsolete  or 

less effective. The Group’s success depends upon its ability 

to enhance its products and technologies and develop and 

introduce  new  products  and  features  that  meet  changing 

customer  requirements  and 

incorporate  technological 

advances  on  a  timely  and  cost  effective  basis.  As  a  result, 

the  Group  continues  to  invest  significantly  in  research  and 

development.

16 / Strategic Report

Strategic Report / 17

DIRECTORS‘ REPORT

Review of business and future developments

to continue investing in its product base and to continue in 

Reviews of the business, its results, future direction and key 

performance indicators are included  in  the  Chief  Executive 

Officer’s Report and Strategic Report on pages 12 to 16.

operational  existence  for  the  foreseeable  future.  For  this 

reason, the directors continue to prepare the consolidated 

financial statements on the going concern basis.

Dividends

No dividend is declared in respect of the year (2015: £nil).

Financial risk management objectives and policies

The Group’s activities expose it to a number of financial risks 

including capital risk, credit risk, foreign currency exchange 

risk, interest rate risk and liquidity risk. The management of 

financial  risk  is  governed  by  the  Group’s  policies  approved 

by  the  board  of  directors,  which  provide  written  principles 

to manage these risks. See note 19 for further details on the 

Group’s financial instruments.

Credit risk

The  Group  has  some  exposure  to  credit  risk  from  credit 

sales. It is the Group’s policy to assess the credit risk of new 

customers  before  entering  into  contracts.  Historically,  as 

Mirada’s  customers  are  mainly  broadcasters  and  medium/

large  telecommunication  companies,  bad  debts  across  the 

Group have been low.

Directors’ and officers’ indemnity insurance

The  Group  has  taken  out  an  insurance  policy  to  indemnify 

the directors and officers of the company and its subsidiaries 

in respect of certain liabilities which may attach to them in 

their capacity as directors or officers of the Group, so far as 

permitted by law. This policy remained in force throughout 

the year and remains in place at the date of this report.

Directors

The  directors  who  held  office  during  the  year  are  given 

below:

Executive directors

Mr José-Luis Vázquez	

Chief	Executive	Officer	

Mr Jose Gozalbo

Mr Gonzalo Babío 

Appointed	24	November	2015

Non-executive directors

Mr Javier Casanueva	

Non-	Executive	Chairman

Mr Rafael Martín Sanz  Resigned	14	October	2015

Foreign currency exchange risk

The  majority  of  cash  at  bank  is  held  in  Sterling  and  Euro 

accounts. There are also trade balances in these currencies. 

As  these  currencies  are  now  the  Group’s  functional 

Mr Francis Coles

Mr Matthew Earl

Significant shareholdings

currencies,  the  Group  has  not  entered  into  any  forward 

At 31 March 2016 the following shareholders held, directly 

exchange  contracts  in  relation  to  these  currencies.  The 

or  indirectly,  two  per  cent  or  more  interests  in  the  issued 

Group is increasing signing more sales contracts in US dollars 

share capital of the Company:

and is currently investigating ways of reducing the risk on any 

potential future fluctuations in the US dollar exchange rate. 

Any foreign exchange gains or losses on trading activities are 

recognised in the consolidated income statement.

The  company  is  aware  that  the  UK  decision  to  leave  the 

Kaptungs Ltd

Chase Nominees Ltd

Number of
ordinary
£1 shares

30,782,837

10,639,183

European  Union  may  affect  the 

intercompany  trading 

Hargreave Hale Nominees Ltd

27,394,560

between the different subsidiaries. We will adapt our internal 

Danehill Corporate Ltd

policies accordingly if required. In the short term, exchange 

Commerz Nominees Ltd

rates are likely to increase the GBP denominated revenues, 

as  the  primary  cash  inflows  for  the  Group  are  based  in  US 

Charles Stanley

Amati

dollars.

Capital risk

The  directors  believe  that  the  Group  has  both  enough 

resources  and  access  to  equity  funding  and  bank  lending 

Barclayshare Nominees Ltd

Nomura Holdings PLC

6,000,000

4,840,647

4,661,744

5,733,137

6,395,505

4,068,316

Percentage
of issued
 ordinary
share 
capital

22.14%

7.65%

19.70%

4.31%

3.48%

3.35%

4.12%

4.60%

2.93%

18 /  Di rect or s‘   Re por t

Review of the year 

Corporate governance 

Financial statements

Related Party transactions

Auditors

On  24  November  2015,  the  Company  completed  a  placing 

Each of the persons who are directors at the date of approval 

which  raised  gross  proceeds  of  £1.47  million.  Pursuant 

of this report confirms that:

to  the  AIM  Rules  for  Companies,  certain  related  parties 

participated in that fundraising as set out below, which were 

1.  so  far  as  the  directors  are  aware,  there  is  no  relevant 

deemed related party transactions under the AIM Rules for 

audit information of which the auditors are unaware; and

Companies:

Name of director/shareholder

José Luis Vázquez

Francis Coles

José Gozalbo Sidro

Antonio Rodríguez

Javier Peñín

Matthew Earl

Chase Nominees

Hargreave Hale

Participation  
in the placing

£20,000

£10,000

£10,000

£10,000

£10,000

£10,000

£302,582

£379,416

2.  the  directors  have  taken  all  the  steps  that  they  ought 

to have taken as directors in order to make themselves 

aware of any relevant audit information and to establish 

that the auditors are aware of that information.

This  confirmation  is  given  and  should  be  interpreted  in 

accordance  with  the  provisions  of  s418  of  the  Companies 

Act 2006. 

BDO  LLP  have  expressed  their  willingness  to  continue  in 

office as auditors and a resolution to reappoint them will be 

proposed at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.

Events since the reporting date

Approved by the Board of Directors and signed on behalf of 

No significant events have occurred since the reporting date.

the Board:

José-Luis Vázquez

Chief Executive Officer

15 July 2016

Directors‘ Report / 19

DIRECTORS‘ REMUNERATION REPORT

The Remuneration Committee decides the remuneration policy that applies to executive directors and senior management. 

The Remuneration Committee meets as necessary in order to consider and set the annual remuneration for executive directors 

and senior managers, having regard to personal performance and industry remuneration rates. In determining that policy, it 

considers a number of factors including:

• 

• 

• 

the basic salaries and benefits available to executive directors and senior management of comparable companies;

the need to attract and retain directors and others of an appropriate calibre; and

the need to ensure all executives’ commitment to the success of the Group.

Non-executive directors are appointed on contracts with a three-month notice period and may be awarded fees as determined 

by the Board. 

Executive directors are appointed on contracts with a 12-month notice period. 

Directors’ Remuneration

The following table summarises the remuneration receivable by the directors for the year ended 31 March 2016. 

Salary & 
fees
£’000

Benefits
£’000

Share-based
payment
£’000

Year ended
31 March
2016
£’000

Year ended
31 March
2015
£’000

209

126

83

16 

30

30

30

524

2

8

3

—

—

—

—

13

8

12

—

2 

3

—

2

27

219

146

86

18 

33

30

32

564

285

117

—

—

30

14

30

476

Executive

José-Luis Vázquez

Jose Gozalbo

Gonzalo Babío (i)

Non-executive

Rafael Martín Sanz (ii)

Javier Casanueva

Mathew Earl

Francis Coles

(i) 

(ii) 

appointed on 24 November 2015

resigned on 14 October 2015

The directors participation in the company’s share option plan is detailed in Note 22, page 49 and, as confirmed on Note 7, 

 page 36, there were no contributions paid into a pension scheme for any director. 

20 /  Dire ctors‘  R em un e rati on  Re po rt

STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS’ RESPONSIBILITIES

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  company 

financial  statements 

in  accordance  with 

International 

Financial  Reporting  Standards  (IFRSs)  as  adopted  by  the 

European Union. Under company law the directors must not 

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  company 

and  enable  them  to  ensure  that  the  financial  statements 

comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. 

They  are  also  responsible  for  safeguarding  the  assets  of 

the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the 

prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Website publication

approve  the  financial  statements  unless  they  are  satisfied 

The directors are responsible for ensuring the annual report 

that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of 

and the financial statements are made available on a website. 

the group and company and of the profit or loss of the Group 

Financial  statements  are  published  on  the  company’s 

for  that  year.  The  directors  are  also  required  to  prepare 

website 

in  accordance  with 

legislation 

in  the  United 

financial  statements  in  accordance  with  the  rules  of  the 

Kingdom  governing  the  preparation  and  dissemination  of 

London Stock Exchange for companies trading securities on 

financial  statements,  which  may  vary  from  legislation  in 

the Alternative Investment Market. 

other  jurisdictions.  The  maintenance  and  integrity  of  the 

In  preparing  these  financial  statements,  the  directors  are 

directors’ responsibility also extends to the ongoing integrity 

required to:

of the financial statements contained therein.

company’s website is the responsibility of the directors. The 

• 

select suitable account ing policies and then apply them 

consistently;

•  make  judgements  and  accounting  estimates  that  are 

reasonable and prudent;

• 

state  whether  they  have  been  prepared  in  accordance 

with IFRSs as adopted by the European Union, subject to 

any  material  departures  disclosed  and  explained  in  the 

financial statements;

•  prepare  the  financial  statements  on  the  going  concern 

basis  unless  it  is  inappropriate  to  presume  that  the 

company will continue in business.

Statement of Directors‘ Responsibilities / 21

Review of the year Corporate governance Financial statements 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF MIRADA PLC

We  have  audited  the  financial  statements  of  mirada 

• 

the  group  financial  statements  have  been  properly 

plc  for  the  year  ended  31  March  2016  which  comprise 

prepared  in  accordance  with  IFRSs  as  adopted  by  the 

consolidated  income  statement,  consolidated  statement 

European Union;

of  comprehensive 

income,  consolidated  statement  of 

changes  in  equity,  consolidated  statement  of  financial 

• 

the  parent  company’s  financial  statements  have  been 

position, consolidated statement of cash flows, the company 

properly prepared in accordance with IFRS as adopted by 

statement  of  financial  position,  the  company  statement  of 

the  European  Union  and  as  applied  in  accordance  with 

changes  in  equity,  the  company  statement  of  cash  flows 

the provisions of the Companies Act 2006; and

and  the  related  notes.  The  financial  reporting  framework 

that  has  been  applied  in  their  preparation  is  applicable 

• 

the  financial  statements  have  been  prepared 

in 

law,  International  Financial  Reporting  Standards  (IFRSs)  as 

accordance  with  the  requirements  of  the  Companies  

adopted by the European Union and, as regards the parent 

Act 2006.

company financial statements, as applied in accordance with 

the provisions of the Companies Act 2006.

Opinion  on  other  matters  prescribed  by  the 

This report is made solely to the company’s members, as a 

body, in accordance with sections 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.

Respective responsibilities of directors and auditors

As  explained  more  fully  in  the  statement  of  directors’ 

responsibilities,  the  directors  are  responsible  for  the 

preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied 

that  they  give  a  true  and  fair  view.  Our  responsibility  is  to 

audit and express an opinion on the financial statements in 

accordance with applicable law and International Standards 

on Auditing (UK and Ireland). Those standards require us to 

comply with the Financial Reporting Council’s (FRC’s) Ethical 

Standards for Auditors. 

Scope of the audit of the financial statements

A description of the scope of an audit of financial statements 

is  provided  on  the  FRC’s  website  at  www.frc.org.uk/

auditscopeukprivate. 

Opinion on financial statements

In our opinion: 

Companies Act 2006

In our opinion the information given in the strategic report 

and  directors’  report  for  the  financial  year  for  which  the 

financial  statements  are  prepared  is  consistent  with  the 

financial statements. 

Matters  on  which  we  are  required  to  report  by 

exception

We  have  nothing  to  report  in  respect  of  the  following 

matters where the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report 

to you if, in our opinion:

•  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.

Iain Henderson (senior statutory auditor)

For and on behalf of BDO LLP, statutory auditor

London

United Kingdom

15 July 2015

• 

the financial statements give a true and fair view of the 

BDO	LLP	is	a	limited	liability	partnership	registered	in	England	

state of the group’s and the parent company’s affairs as 

and	Wales	(with	registered	number	OC305127).

at  31  March  2016  and  of  the  group’s  loss  for  the  year 

then ended;

22 /  Ind ep enden t Au di to rs ‘ R ep o rt

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
Year	ended	31	March	2016 

Revenue

Cost of sales

Gross profit

Depreciation

Amortisation

Share-based payment charge

Other administrative expenses

Total administrative expenses

Operating (loss)/profit

Finance income

Finance expense

Loss before taxation

Taxation

Loss for year

Loss per share

Loss per share for the year

– basic & diluted

The notes on pages 27 to 50 form part of these financial statements

Notes

5

13

12

22

6

8

9

10

Year ended
31 March 2016
£’000

Year ended
31 March 2015
£’000

6,019 

(221) 

5,798 

(19) 

(1,635) 

(54) 

(4,449) 

(6,157) 

(359) 

5 

(475) 

(829) 

425 

(404) 

5,657 

(234) 

5,423 

(21) 

(1,187) 

(61) 

(3,869) 

(5,138) 

285 

38 

(436) 

(113) 

(62) 

(175) 

Notes

Year ended
31 March 2016
£’000

Year ended
31 March 2015
£’000

11

(0.003) 

(0.002) 

Consolidated Income Statement / 23

Review of the year Corporate governance Financial statements 
 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
Year	ended	31	March	2016 

Loss for the year

Other comprehensive loss:

Currency translation differences

Total other comprehensive profit/(loss)

Total comprehensive loss for the year

Year ended
31 March 2016
£’000

Year ended
31 March 2015
£’000

(404) 

303 

303 

(101) 

(175) 

(225) 

(225) 

(400) 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY 
Year	ended	31	March	2016

Balance at 1 April 2015

Loss for the year

Movement in foreign exchange

Total comprehensive loss for the year

Share based payment

Issue of shares

Share issue costs

Balance at 31 March 2016

Balance at 1 April 2014

Loss for the year

Movement in foreign exchange

Total comprehensive loss for the year

Share based payment

Issue of shares

Share issue costs

Balance at 31 March 2015

Share 
capital
£’000

1,141 

Share
premium
account
£’000

8,748 

–

–

–

–

250 

–

1,391 

Share 
capital
£’000

861 

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

1,250 

(139) 

9,859 

Share
premium
account
£’000

5,776 

–

–

–

–

280 

–

1,141 

3,220 

(248) 

8,748 

Foreign
exchange
reserve
£’000

258 

–

303 

303 

–

–

–

Merger
reserves
£’000

Retained
earnings
£’000

Total
£’000

2,472 

(3,643) 

8,976 

–

–

–

–

–

–

(404) 

–

(404) 

54 

–

–

(404) 

303 

(101) 

54 

1,500 

(139) 

561 

2,472 

(3,993) 

10,290 

Foreign
exchange
reserve
£’000

483 

–

(225) 

(225) 

–

–

–

Merger
reserves
£’000

Retained
earnings
£’000

Total
£’000

2,472 

(3,529) 

6,063 

–

–

–

–

–

–

(175) 

–

(175) 

61 

–

–

(175) 

(225) 

(400) 

61 

3,500 

(248) 

258 

2,472 

(3,643) 

8,976 

The notes on pages 27 to 50 form part of these financial statements.

24 /  Consol idated  State me n t o f C o mp reh en siv e  I n c o me

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 
31	March	2016

Review of the year 

Corporate governance 

Financial statements

Goodwill

Other Intangible assets

Property, plant and equipment

Deferred Tax Assets

Other Receivables

Non-current assets

Trade & other receivables

Cash and cash equivalents

Current assets

Total assets

Loans and borrowings

Trade and other payables

Provisions

Current liabilities

Net current assets

Total assets less current liabilities

Interest bearing loans and borrowings

Other non-current liabilities

Non-current liabilities

Total liabilities

Net assets

Issued  share  capital  and  reserves  attributable  to 

equity holders of the company

Share capital

Share premium

Other reserves

Retained losses

Equity

Notes

12

12

13

10

14

14

24

16

15

17

17

17

20

21

21

21

31 March 
2016
£’000

6,946 

3,890 

94 

395 

191 

11,516 

3,839 

714 

4,553 

16,069 

(2,419) 

(1,570) 

–

(3,989) 

564 

12,080 

(1,772) 

(18) 

(1,790) 

(5,779) 

10,290 

1,391 

9,859 

3,033 

(3,993) 

10,290 

31 March 
2015
£’000

6,946 

2,843 

41 

543 

—

10,373 

3,565 

206 

3,771 

14,144 

(1,467) 

(1,790) 

(500) 

(3,757) 

14 

10,387 

(1,345) 

(66) 

(1,411) 

(5,168) 

8,976 

1,141 

8,748 

2,730 

(3,643) 

8,976 

These financial statements were approved and authorised for issue on 15 July 2016.

Signed on behalf of the Board of Directors

José-Luis Vázquez

Chief Executive Officer

The notes on pages 27 to 50 form part of these financial statements.

Consolidated Statement of Fina ncial Position / 25

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
Year	ended	31	March	2016

Cash flows from operating activities

Loss after tax

Adjustments for:

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

Amortisation of intangible assets

Share-based payment charge

Profit on disposal of fixed assets

Finance income

Finance expense 

Taxation

Operating cash flows before movements in working capital

Increase in trade and other receivables

Decrease in trade and other payables

Decrease in defered tax asset

Decrease in provisions

Net cash (used in)/generated from operating activities

Cash flows from investing activities

Interest and similar income received

Cash payments receipts for financial investment assets

Receipts for financial investment assets

Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

Purchases of other intangible assets

Net cash used in investing activities

Cash flows from financing activities

Net payment to settle derivative

Interest and similar expenses paid

Issue of share capital

Costs of share issue

Loans received

Repayment of loans

Net cash from financing activities

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year

Exchange losses on cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash at bank less bank overdraft 

The notes on pages 27 to 50 form part of these financial statements.

Notes

13

12

13

12

24

24

Year ended
31 March 
2016
£’000

Year ended
31 March 
2015
£’000

(404) 

(175) 

19 

1,635 

54 

(1) 

(5) 

475 

(425) 

1,348 

(464) 

(27) 

191 

(500) 

548 

5 

–

–

1 

(73) 

(2,343) 

(2,410) 

–

(475) 

1,500 

(139) 

2,525 

(962) 

2,449 

587 

206 

(79) 

714 

21 

1,187 

61 

(11) 

(38) 

436 

62 

1,543 

(2,144) 

(444) 

–

(76) 

(1,121) 

8 

(132) 

23 

11 

(29) 

(1,795) 

(1,914) 

(121) 

(420) 

3,500 

(248) 

1,254 

(570) 

3,395 

360 

(150) 

(4) 

206 

26 /  Consol idated  State me n t o f C ash   Fl o ws

 
 
 
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Year	ended	31	March	2016

Review of the year 

Corporate governance 

Financial statements

1.   General information

Mirada plc is a company incorporated in the United Kingdom. 

The  address  of  the  registered  office  is  68  Lombard  Street, 

London,  EC3V  9LJ.  The  nature  of  the  Group’s  operations 

and  its  principal  activities  are  the  provision  and  support 

method  of  accounting.  When  the  purchase  method  of 

accounting is used the results of subsidiary undertakings are 

included from the date of acquisition.

Business combinations 

of  products  and  services  in  the  Digital  TV  and  Broadcast 

The  acquisition  of  subsidiaries  or  trade  and  assets,  is 

markets.

2.   Significant accounting policies

Basis of accounting

These  Group  financial  statements  have  been  prepared  in 

accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards, 

International  Accounting  Standards  and 

Interpretations 

issued  by  the  International  Accounting  Standards  Board  as 

adopted by European Union (“IFRSs”) and with those parts of 

the Companies Act 2006 applicable to companies preparing 

their accounts under IFRSs.

Going concern policy

The  directors  have  prepared  a  cash  flow  forecast  covering 

a  period  extending  beyond  12  months  from  the  date  of 

these  financial  statements.  The  forecast  contains  certain 

assumptions about the performance of the business. These 

assumptions  are  the  directors’  best  estimate  of  the  future 

development  of  the  business,  including  consideration  of 

cash  reserves  required  to  support  working  capital  and  its 

new  growth  initiatives.  Based  on  this  cash  flow  forecasts, 

directors  continue  to  adopt  the  going  concern  basis  of 

accounting in preparing the annual financial statements.

Basis of consolidation

accounted for using the purchase method. The cost of the 

acquisition is measured at the aggregate of the fair values, 

at the date of exchange, of assets given, liabilities incurred 

or assumed, and equity instruments issued or to be issued, 

by  the  Group  in  exchange  for  control  of  the  acquiree,  plus 

any costs directly attributable to the business combination. 

The  acquiree’s  identifiable  assets,  liabilities  and  contingent 

liabilities  that  meet  the  conditions  for  recognition  under 

IFRS  3  are  recognised  at  their  fair  value  at  the  acquisition 

date.  There  have  been  no  business  combinations  since  the 

introduction of IFRS3(R).

Goodwill arising on acquisition is recognised as an asset and 

initially measured at cost and is accounted for according to 

the policy below.

Goodwill

Goodwill  represents  the  excess  of  the  cost  of  acquisition 

over the Group’s interest in the fair value of the identifiable 

assets, intangible fixed assets and liabilities of a subsidiary, 

or  acquired  sole  trade  business  at  the  date  of  acquisition. 

Goodwill  is  initially  recognised  as  an  asset  at  cost  and 

is  subsequently  measured  at  cost  less  any  accumulated 

impairment losses. 

On  disposal  of  a  subsidiary  the  attributable  amount  of 

The  consolidated  financial  statements 

incorporate  the 

goodwill is included in the determination of the profit or loss 

financial statements of the Company and entities controlled 

on disposal.

by the Company (its subsidiaries) made up to 31 March 2016. 

For the purpose of impairment testing, goodwill is allocated 

Where  the  company  has  control  over  an  investee,  it  is 

to  each  of  the  Group’s  cash-generating  units  expected 

classified as a subsidiary. The company controls an investee if 

to  benefit  from  the  synergies  of  the  combination.  Cash-

all three of the following elements are present: power over 

generating  units  to  which  goodwill  has  been  allocated  are 

the investee, exposure to variable returns from the investee, 

tested  for  impairment  annually,  or  more  frequently  when 

and the ability of the investor to use its power to affect those 

there  is  an  indication  that  the  unit  may  be  impaired.  If  the 

variable  returns.  Control  is  reassessed  whenever  facts  and 

recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit is less than 

circumstances indicate that there may be a change in any of 

the  carrying  amount  of  the  unit,  the  impairment  loss  is 

these elements of control. 

allocated first to reduce the carrying amount of any goodwill 

allocated to the unit and then to the other assets of the unit 

Other  than  detailed  below,  the  financial  statements 

pro-rata  on  the  basis  of  the  carrying  amount  of  each  asset 

incorporate  the  results  of  Mirada  Plc  and  all  its  subsidiary 

in the unit. Goodwill is allocated to cash generating units or 

undertakings  as  at  31  March  2016  using  the  purchase 

groups of cash generating units.

Notes to the Group Financial Statements / 27

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Year	ended	31	March	2016	–	continued

2.   Significant accounting policies – continued

•  The availability of adequate technical, financial and other 

Other intangible assets

Intangible  assets  with  a  finite  useful  life  represent  items 

which  have  been  separately  identified  under  IFRS  3  arising 

in  business  combinations,  or  meet  the  recognition  criteria 

of IAS 38, “Intangible Assets”. Intangible assets acquired as 

part  of  a  business  combination  are  initially  recognised  at 

their fair value and subsequently amortised on a straight line 

basis over their useful economic lives. Intangible assets that 

meet  the  recognition  criteria  of  IAS  38,  “Intangible  Assets” 

are  carried  at  cost  less  amortisation  and  any  impairment 

losses. Intangible assets comprise of completed technology, 

acquired  software,  capitalised  development  costs  and 

goodwill.

Amortisation of other intangible assets is calculated over the 

following periods on a straight line basis:

Completed technology 

– over a useful life of 4 years

Deferred development costs  –  over  a  useful  life  of  3  to  

4 years

The  amortisation  is  charged  to  administrative  expenses  in 

the consolidated income statement. Completed technology 

relates to software and other technology related intangible 

assets acquired by the Group from a third party. Deferrred 

development  costs  are 

internally-generated 

intangible 

assets arising from work completed by the Group’s product 

development team.

Internally-generated  intangible  assets  –  research  and 

development expenditure

resources  to  complete  the  development  and  to  use  or 

sell the intangible asset.

• 

Its ability to measure reliably the expenditure attributable 

to the intangible asset during its development.

If  a  development  project  has  been  abandoned,  then  any 

unamortised balance is immediately written off to the income 

statement.  Where  no  internally-generated  intangible  asset 

can be recognised, development expenditure is recognised 

as  an  expense  in  the  period  in  which  it  is  incurred.  The 

amortisation  is  charged  to  administrative  expenses  in  the 

consolidated income statement.

Impairment of non current assets excluding deferred tax 

assets

At  each  reporting  date,  the  Group  reviews  the  carrying 

amounts of its tangible and intangible assets to determine 

whether  there  is  any  indication  that  those  assets  have 

suffered  an  impairment  loss.  If  any  such  indication  exists, 

the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to 

determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). 

Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to 

sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated 

future  cash  flows  are  discounted  to  their  present  value 

using  a  pre-tax  discount  rate  that  reflects  current  market 

assessments  of  the  time  value  of  money  and  the  risks 

specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash 

flows have not been adjusted.

If  the  recoverable  amount  of  an  asset  (or  cash-generating 

Any  internally-generated  intangible  asset  arising  from  the 

unit)  is  estimated  to  be  less  than  its  carrying  amount,  the 

Group’s  development  projects  are  recognised  only  if  all  of 

carrying  amount  of  the  asset  (cash-generating  unit)  is 

the following conditions are met:

reduced  to  its  recoverable  amount.  An  impairment  loss  is 

recognised in the impairment of intangible assets line in the 

•  The  technical  feasibility  of  completing  the  intangible 

consolidated income statement as an expense immediately.

asset so that it will be available for use or sale.

•  The intention to complete the intangible asset and use or 

carrying  amount  of  the  asset  (cash-generating  unit)  is 

Where  an 

impairment  loss  subsequently  reverses,  the 

sell it.

•  The ability to use or sell the intangible asset.

increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, 

but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed 

the carrying amount that would have been determined had 

no  impairment  loss  been  recognised  for  the  asset  (cash-

•  How  the  intangible  asset  will  generate  probable  future 

generating unit) in prior periods. A reversal of an impairment 

economic  benefits.  Among  other  things,  the  Group  can 

loss is recognised as income immediately.

demonstrate the existence of a market for the output of 

the intangible asset or the intangible asset itself or, if it 

Goodwill impairments are not reversed.

is to be used internally, the usefulness of the intangible 

asset.

28 /  Note s  to  the  Gro u p  Fi na nc ial   Sta te me n ts

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Year	ended	31	March	2016	–	continued

Review of the year 

Corporate governance 

Financial statements

Property, plant and equipment

Property,  plant  and  equipment 

is  stated  at  cost  less 

accumulated depreciation and any impairment in value.

Depreciation

Depreciation 

is  provided  on  all  property,  plant  and 

equipment, other than freehold land, at rates calculated to 

write  off  the  cost,  less  estimated  residual  value  based  on 

current prices, of each asset evenly over its expected useful 

life, as follows:

Financial  instruments  issued  by  the  Group  are  treated 

as  equity  only  to  the  extent  that  they  do  not  meet  the 

definition of a financial liability. The Group’s ordinary shares 

are  classified  as  equity.  When  new  shares  are  issued,  they 

are  recorded  in  share  capital  at  their  par  value.  The  excess 

of the issue price over the par value is recorded in the share 

premium reserve.

Incremental external costs directly attributable to the issue 

of  new  shares  (other  than  in  connection  with  a  business 

combination)  are  recorded  in  equity  as  a  deduction,  net  of 

 – Office & computer equipment 

33.3% per annum

tax, to the share premium reserve.

 – Short-leasehold improvements 

10% per annum

Bank Borrowings

The  carrying  values  of  property,  plant  and  equipment 

are  reviewed  for  impairment  if  events  or  changes  in 

circumstances  indicate  the  carrying  value  may  not  be 

recoverable.  The  asset’s  residual  values,  useful  lives  and 

methods are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at each 

financial period end.

Financial instruments

Interest-bearing  bank  loans  and  overdrafts  are  initially 

recorded  at  fair  value  less  direct  issue  costs.  Finance 

charges are accounted for on an accruals basis in the income 

statement  using  the  effective  interest  rate  method  and 

are added to the carrying amount of the instrument to the 

extent that they are not settled in the period in which they 

arise.

Trade payables

Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised on the 

Group’s balance sheet at fair value when the Group becomes 

a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Trade  payables  are  initially  measured  at  fair  value,  and 

are  subsequently  measured  at  amortised  cost,  using  the 

effective interest rate method.

Trade receivables

Forward Contracts

Trade receivables represent amounts due from customers in 

the normal course of business. All amounts are initially stated 

at their fair value and are subsequently carried at amortised 

cost, less provision for impairment which is calculated on an 

Forward  contracts  are  accounted  for  as  fair  value  through 

profit and loss. They are carried in the statement of financial 

position at fair value with changes in fair value recognised in 

the consolidated statement of comprehensive income in the 

individual customer basis, where there is objective evidence.

finance income or expense line.

Cash and cash equivalents

Employee share incentive plans

Cash and cash equivalents include cash at hand and deposits 

The  Group  issues  equity-settled  share-based  payments  to 

held  at  call  with  banks  with  original  maturities  of  three 

certain  employees  (including  directors).  These  payments 

months or less.

are measured at fair value at the date of grant by use of the 

Black-Scholes  pricing  model.  This  fair  value  cost  of  equity-

Financial liabilities and equity instruments

settled awards is recognised on a straight-line basis over the 

Financial  liabilities  and  equity  instruments  are  classified 

according to the substance of the contractual arrangements 

entered  into.  An  equity  instrument  is  any  contract  that 

evidences a residual interest in the assets of the Group after 

deducting all of its liabilities.

Equity instruments issued by the Company are recorded at 

the proceeds received, net of direct issue costs.

vesting period, based on the Group’s estimate of shares that 

will  eventually  vest  and  adjusted  for  the  effect  of  any  non 

market-based vesting conditions. The expected life used in 

the model has been adjusted, based on management’s best 

estimate,  for  the  effects  of  non-transferability,  exercise 

restrictions, and behavioural considerations. A corresponding 

credit is recorded in equity in the retained earnings.

Notes to the Group Financial Statements / 29

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Year	ended	31	March	2016	–	continued

2.   Significant accounting policies – continued

Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected 

Leases

Leases  taken  by  the  Group  are  assessed  individually  as  to 

whether they are finance leases or operating leases. Leases 

are  classified  as  finance  leases  whenever  the  terms  of  the 

lease  transfer  substantially  all  the  risks  and  rewards  of 

ownership  to  the  lessee.  All  other  leases  are  classified  as 

operating leases.

Operating  lease  rental  payments  are  recognised  as  an 

expense  in  the  income  statement  on  a  straight-line  basis 

over the lease term. The benefit of lease incentives is spread 

over the term of the lease.

Taxation

The tax expense represents the sum of the current tax and 

deferred tax charges.

The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the 

period. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in 

the income statement because it excludes items of income 

or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it 

further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. 

The  Group’s  liability  for  current  tax  is  calculated  using  tax 

rates  that  have  been  enacted  or  substantively  enacted  by 

the reporting date. 

Deferred  tax 

is  the  tax  expected  to  be  payable  or 

recoverable  on  differences  between  the  carrying  amounts 

of  assets  and  liabilities  in  the  financial  statements  and 

the  corresponding  tax  bases  used  in  the  computation  of 

taxable profit, and is accounted for using the balance sheet 

liability  method.  Deferred  tax  liabilities  are  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 the 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  tax  profit  nor  the 

accounting profit.

The  carrying  amount  of  deferred  tax  assets  is  reviewed  at 

each  reporting  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.

to  apply  in  the  period  when  the  liability  is  settled  or  the 

asset is realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the 

income statement, except when it relates to items charged 

or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax 

is also dealt with in equity.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when 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.

Revenue recognition

Interactive  service  revenues  are  divided 

into  4  types 

development fees, self-billing revenues, the sale of licences 

and managed services.

Revenues  from  development  fees  (which  include  set-up 

fees):  these  are  recognised  according  to  management’s 

estimation  of  the  stage  of  completion  of  the  project.  This 

is  measured  by  reference  to  the  amount  of  development 

time  spent  on  a  project  compared  to  the  most  up  to  date 

calculation  of  the  total  time  estimated  to  complete  the 

project in full. 

Self-billing  revenues:  These  are  earned  through  a  revenue-

share agreement between Mirada and the customer which is 

presented in the Mobile segments. The Group are informed 

by  the  customer  of  the  amount  of  revenue  to  invoice  and 

the revenues are recognised in the period these services are 

provided. 

Sale of license: Revenue from licenses are earned from two 

specific and separate streams.

1)  Where the revenue relates to the sale of a one off licence, 

the licence element of the sale is recognised as income 

when the following conditions have been satisfied:

•  The software has been provided to the customer in a 

form that enables the customer to utilise it;

•  The ongoing obligations of the Group to the customer 

are minimal; and

•  The amount payable by the customer is determinable 

and there is a reasonable expectation of payment.

30 /  Note s  to  the  Gro u p  Fi na nc ial   Sta te me n ts

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Year	ended	31	March	2016	–	continued

Review of the year 

Corporate governance 

Financial statements

2)  Contracts 

licence  fees  payable  by  customers  are 

operations are translated at exchange rates prevailing on the 

dependent  upon  the  number  of  end  user  subscribers 

reporting date. Income and expense items are translated at 

signing  up  to  the  customer’s  digital  television  service. 

the average exchange rates for the period, unless exchange 

For  this  type  of  contract  revenues  are  recognised  by 

rates fluctuate significantly during that period, in which case 

multiplying the individual licence fee by the net increase 

the exchange rates at the date of transactions are used. 

in the customer’s subscriber base.

Managed  services  –  revenue  is  measured  on  a  straight  line 

statement of financial position and the current year income 

basis  over  the  length  of  the  contract.  Where  agreements 

statements  are  classified  as  equity  and  transferred  to 

involve  multiple  elements,  the  entire  fee  from  such 

the  Group’s  foreign  exchange  reserve.  Such  translation 

arrangements is allocated to each of the individual elements 

differences are recognised as income or an expenses in the 

based on each element’s fair value. The revenue in respect 

period in which the operations is disposed of.

Exchange  differences  arising  on  translating  the  opening 

of each element is recognised in accordance with the above 

policies.

Goodwill and fair value adjustments arising on the acquisition 

of a foreign entity are treated as assets and liabilities of the 

Certain  revenues  earned  by  the  Group  are  invoiced  in 

foreign entity and translated at the closing rate. The Group 

advance. As outlined in the revenue recognition policy above, 

has  elected  to  treat  goodwill  and  fair  value  adjustments 

revenues  are  recognised  in  the  period  in  which  the  Group 

arising on acquisitions before the date of transition to IFRS 

provides the services to the customer, revenues relating to 

as sterling denominated assets and liabilities.

services which have yet to be provided to the customer are 

deferred.

Research and development tax credit

Retirement benefit costs

Companies  within  the  group  may  be  entitled  to  claim 

special tax allowances in relation to qualifying research and 

The Group operates defined contribution pension schemes. 

development expenditure (e.g. R&D tax credits). The group 

The  amount  charged  to  the  income  statement  in  respect 

accounts for such allowances as tax credits, which means that 

of  pension  costs  and  other  post-retirement  benefits  is  the 

they are recognized when it is probable that the benefit will 

contributions payable in the period. 

flow to the group and that benefit can be reliably measured. 

Differences  between  contributions  payable  in  the  period 

extent the amounts due in respect of them are not settled 

and contributions actually paid are shown as either accruals 

by  the  balance  sheet  date,  reduce  current  tax  payable.  A 

or prepayments in the statement of financial position.

deferred  tax  asset  is  recognised  for  unclaimed  tax  credits 

R&D  tax  credits  reduce  current  tax  expense  and,  to  the 

that are carried forward as deferred tax assets. 

Foreign exchange

The individual financial statements of each group company 

3.  Standards not yet effective to the Group

are  presented  in  the  currency  of  the  primary  economic 

Standards, amendments and interpretations to published 

environment  in  which  it  operates  (its  functional  currency). 

standards not yet effective

For  the  purpose  of  the  consolidated  financial  statements, 

the result and the financial position of each group company 

are  expressed  in  pounds  sterling,  which  is  the  functional 

currency of the Company, and the presentation currency for 

the consolidated financial statements.

Certain new standards, amendments and interpretations to 

existing standards have been published that are mandatory 

for  the  Group’s  accounting  periods  beginning  after  1  April 

2016 or later periods and which the Group has decided not 

to adopt early. 

On  translation  of  balances  into  the  functional  currency 

of  the  entity  in  which  they  are  held,  exchange  differences 

arising  on  the  settlement  of  monetary  items,  and  on  the 

retranslation of monetary items, are included in profit or loss 

for the period. 

Other than noted below, none of the newly issued standards, 

amendments  and  interpretations  have,  or  are  expected  to 

have a material effect on the financial statements.

IFRS  15  –  Revenue  from  contracts  with  customers  (Issued  

28  May  2014,  applicable  from  January  2018  subject  to 

For  the  purpose  of  presenting  consolidated  financial 

statements, the assets and liabilities of the Group’s foreign 

adoption by the EU). 

Notes to the Group Financial Statements / 31

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Year	ended	31	March	2016	–	continued

3. 

 Standards  not  yet  effective  to  the  Group  – 

present  value  using  a  pre-tax  discount  rate  that  reflects 

continued

The standard specifies how and when to recognize revenue 

as  well  as  requiring  relevant  disclosures.  The  standard 

requires  an  entity  recognises  revenue  for  transfer  of 

promised goods or services to customers in an amount that 

reflects  the  consideration  to  which  the  entity  expects  to 

be  entitled  in  exchange  for  those  goods  or  services,  with 

associated disclosures. The group has started the process of 

evaluating the effect of the standard on the Group.

current market assessments of the time value of money and 

the  risks  specific  to  the  cash-generating  unit.  This  includes 

the  directors’  best  estimate  on  the  likelihood  of  current 

deals  in  negotiation  not  yet  concluded.  Consequently, 

the  outcome  of  negotiations  may  vary  materially  from 

management expectation. 

See note 12 for details of key assumptions and confirmation 

that no reasonably possible change in any of the assumptions 

or  variables  used  in  impairment  testing  would  result  in  an 

4. 

 Critical accounting judgements and key sources 

impairment.

Useful economic life of intangibles

Intangible assets are amortised over their useful lives. Useful 

lives  are  based  on  management’s  estimates  of  the  period 

that the assets will generate revenue, which are periodically 

reviewed for continued appropriateness.

Capitalised development costs

Any  internally  generated  intangible  asset  arising  from  the 

Group’s development projects are recognised only once all 

the  conditions  set  out  in  the  accounting  policy  Internally 

Generated  Intangible  Assets  are  met.  The  amortisation 

period  of  capitalised  development  costs  is  determined  by 

reference to the expected flow of revenues from the product 

based  on  historical  experience.  Furthermore,  the  Group 

reviews,  at  the  end  of  each  financial  year,  the  capitalised 

development  costs  for  each  product  for  indications  of  any 

loss of value compared to net book value at that time. This 

review  is  based  on  expected  future  contribution  less  the 

total expected costs.

of estimation uncertainty

Critical  judgements  in  applying  the  Group’s  accounting 

policies

In the application of the Group’s accounting policies, which 

are  described  in  note  2,  the  directors  are  required  to 

make  judgements,  estimates  and  assumptions  about  the 

carrying amounts of assets and liabilities that are not readily 

apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated 

assumptions  are  based  on  historical  experience  and  other 

factors  that  are  considered  to  be  relevant.  Actual  results 

may differ from these estimates.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on 

an ongoing basis. 

Key sources of estimation uncertainty

The following are the critical judgements that the directors 

have made in the process of applying the Group’s accounting 

policies that has the most significant effect on the amounts 

recognised in the financial statements.

Impairment of goodwill and intangibles

Determining  whether  goodwill  is  impaired  requires  an 

estimation of the value in use of the cash-generating units 

to  which  goodwill  has  been  allocated.  The  value  in  use 

calculation  requires  the  Group  to  estimate  the  future  cash 

flows expected to arise from the cash-generating units and 

the  estimated  future  cash  flows  are  discounted  to  their 

32 /  Note s  to  the  Gro u p  Fi na nc ial   Sta te me n ts

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Year	ended	31	March	2016	–	continued

Review of the year 

Corporate governance 

Financial statements

5.  Segmental reporting

Reportable segments

The chief operating decision maker for the Group is ultimately the board of directors. For financial and operational management, 

the board considers the Group to be organised into two operating divisions based upon the varying products and services 

provided by the Group – Digital TV & Broadcast and Mobile. The products and services provided by each of these divisions are 

described in the Strategic Report. The segment headed other relates to corporate overheads, assets and liabilities.

Segmental results for the year ended 31 March 2016 are as follows:

Revenue - external

Segmental profit/(loss) (Adjusted EBITDA, see note 6)

Finance income

Finance expense

Depreciation

Amortisation

Profit on sale

Share-based payment charge

Irrecoverable sales tax expense

Profit/(Loss) before taxation

Digital TV & 
Broadcast
£›000

5,482 

2,242 

—

—

(19) 

(1,612) 

1 

—

(150) 

462 

Mobile
£›000

537 

154 

—

—

—

(23) 

—

—

—

Other
£›000

—

(898) 

5 

(475) 

—

—

—

(54) 

—

131 

(1,422) 

The segmental results for the year ended 31 March 2015, presented on the revised basis, are as follows:

Revenue

Segmental profit/(loss) (Adjusted EBITDA, see note 6)

Finance income

Finance expense

Depreciation

Amortisation

Profit on sale

Share-based payment charge

Profit/(Loss) before taxation

There is no material inter-segment revenue.

Digital TV & 
Broadcast
£’000

Mobile
£’000

5,232 

2,086 

—

—

(17) 

(1,162) 

—

—

907 

425 

91 

—

—

(1) 

(25) 

—

—

65 

Other
£’000

—

(634) 

38 

(436) 

(3) 

—

11 

(61) 

Group
£›000

6,019 

1,498 

5 

(475) 

(19) 

(1,635) 

1 

(54) 

(150) 

(829) 

Group
£’000

5,657 

1,543 

38 

(436) 

(21) 

(1,187) 

11 

(61) 

(1,085) 

(113) 

The Group has two major customers in the Digital TV and Broadcast segment (a major customer being one that generates 

revenues amounting to 10% or more of total revenue) that account for £3.6 million (2015: £2.16 million) and £0.94 million 

(2015: £0.84 million) of the total Group revenues respectively.

Notes to the Group Financial Statements / 33

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Year	ended	31	March	2016	–	continued

5.  Segmental reporting – continued

The segment assets and liabilities at 31 March 2016 are as follows:

Additions to non-current assets

Total assets

Total liabilities

Digital TV – 
Broadcast
£’000

2,416 

11,108 

(5,016) 

Mobile
£’000

—

139 

(79) 

Other
£’000

—

4,822 

(684) 

Group
£’000

2,416 

16,069 

(5,779) 

Capital expenditure comprises additions to property, plant and equipment and intangible assets.

The segment assets and liabilities at 31 March 2015, presented on a revised basis, are as follows:

Additions to non-current assets

Total assets

Total liabilities

Digital TV – 
Broadcast
£’000

1,887 

13,210 

(4,029) 

Mobile
£’000

—

714 

Other
£’000

1 

220 

Group
£’000

1,888 

14,144 

(134) 

(1,005) 

(5,168) 

Segment assets and liabilities are reconciled to the Group’s assets and liabilities as follows:

Digital TV – Broadcast & Mobile

Other:

Intangible assets

Property, plant & equipment

Other financial assets & liabilities

Total other

Total Group assets and liabilities

Assets 
31 March 
2016
£’000

11,247 

3,890 

—

932 

4,822 

16,069 

Liabilities 
31 March 
2016
£’000

5,095 

Assets 
31 March 
2015
£’000

13,924

Liabilities 
31 March 
2015
£’000

4,163

—

—

684

684 

—

2

218

220 

5,779 

14,144 

—

—

1,005

1,005 

5,168 

Assets allocated to a segment consist primarily of operating assets such as property, plant and equipment, intangible assets, 

goodwill and receivables.

Liabilities allocated to a segment comprise primarily trade payables and other operating liabilities. 

Geographical disclosures:

UK

Spain

Rest of Continental Europe

Latin America

34 /  Note s  to  the  Gro u p  Fi na nc ial   Sta te me n ts

External revenue by 
location of customer

Total assets by
location of assets

31 March 2016
£’000

31 March 2015
£’000

31 March 2016
£’000

31 March 2015
£’000

609 

540 

—

4,870 

6,019 

593 

953 

52 

4,059 

5,657

5,230 

10,839 

3,323 

10,821 

—

—

—

—

16,069 

14,144

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Year	ended	31	March	2016	–	continued

Review of the year 

Corporate governance 

Financial statements

5.  Segmental reporting – continued

Revenues by Products:

Development

Self Billing

Licenses

Managed Services

31 March 2016
Digital TV & 
Broadcast
£’000

31 March 2016
Mobile
£’000

31 March 2015
Digital TV & 
Broadcast
£’000

31 March 2015
Mobile
£’000

3,639

—

1,260

583

5,482 

—

537

—

—

537 

2,949

—

1,730

552

5,231 

—

410

20

(4) 

426 

6.  Operating profit

The operating profit is stated after charging/(crediting) the following:

Depreciation of owned assets

Amortisation of intangible assets

Operating lease charges

Analysis of auditors’ remuneration is as follows:

Year ended 
31 March 2016
£’000

Year ended 
31 March 2015
£’000

19 

1,635 

265 

21 

1,187 

250 

Year ended 
31 March 2016
£’000

Year ended 
31 March 2015
£’000

Remuneration receivable by the Company’s auditor or an associate of the  

Company’s auditor for the auditing of these accounts

53 

51

Reconciliation of operating profit for continuing operations to adjusted earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and 

amortisation:

Operating (loss)/profit

Depreciation

Amortisation

Profit on disposal

Operating profit before interest, taxation, depreciation, amortisation (EBITDA)

Share-based payment charge

Irrecoverable sales tax expense

Year ended 
31 March 2016
£’000

Year ended 
31 March 2015
£’000

(359) 

19 

1,635 

(1) 

1,294 

54 

150 

285 

21 

1,187 

(11) 

1,482 

61 

—

Operating profit before interest, taxation, depreciation, amortisation and share-based 

1,498 

1,543 

payment charge (Adjusted EBITDA)

Notes to the Group Financial Statements / 35

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Year	ended	31	March	2016	–	continued

7.  Staff costs and employee information

Staff costs (including directors) comprise:

Wages and salaries

Social security costs

Other pension costs

Share based payments

Staff costs

Year ended 
31 March 2016
£’000

Year ended 
31 March 2015
£’000

4,177 

765 

13 

54 

3,582 

714 

12 

61 

5,009 

4,369

Contained within staff costs are amounts capitalised as intangible assets totalling £2,363,151 (2015: £2,134,600).

The Group operates a defined contribution pension scheme for certain employees. No directors are members of this scheme 

in both the current year and the previous year. 

The average number of persons, including executive directors, employed by the Group during the year was:

By activity

Office and management

Platform and development

Sales and marketing

Year ended 
31 March 2016
£’000

Year ended 
31 March 2015
£’000

8 

107 

6 

121 

8 

80 

6 

94 

Directors and key management personnel remuneration

Key management personnel are those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the 

activities of the Group, including the directors of the company listed on page 59, the Director of Business Development and 

the Sales Director.

Salaries and fees

Social Security costs

Defined contribution pension cost

Other benefits

Share-based payments

The directors’ remuneration is disclosed in the Directors’ Remuneration Report on page 20.

8.  Finance income

Interest received on bank deposits

Other financial income

36 /  Note s  to  the  Gro u p  Fi na nc ial   Sta te me n ts

Year ended 
31 March 2016
£’000

Year ended 
31 March 2015
£’000

758 

814 

33 

—

16 

46 

42 

—

26 

43 

853 

925 

Year ended 
31 March 2016
£’000

Year ended 
31 March 2015
£’000

5 

—

5 

6 

32 

38 

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Year	ended	31	March	2016	–	continued

Review of the year 

Corporate governance 

Financial statements

9.  Finance expense

Interest and finance charges on bank loans and overdrafts

Other interest payable

Movement in Fair Value of derivative

Year ended 
31 March 2016
£’000

Year ended 
31 March 2015
£’000

471 

4 

—

475 

287 

28 

121 

436 

Finance charges include all fees directly incurred to facilitate borrowing. These include professional fees paid to accounting 

practices, bank arrangement fees and fees to secure required guarantees. 

10.  Taxation

The tax assessed on the loss on ordinary activities for the period differs from the standard rate of tax of 20%. The differences 

are reconciled below:

Loss before taxation

Loss on ordinary activities multiplied by 20% (2015: 21%)

Effect of expenses not deductible for tax purposes

Losses carried forward

Witholding Taxes

Total current tax

Origination and reversal of temporary differences

(Increase)/decrease of deferred tax assets

Total deferred tax

Subtotal

R&D

Total tax (credit)/expense

Deferred Taxation

Year ended 
31 March 2016
£’000

Year ended 
31 March 2015
£’000

(829) 

(166) 

13 

153 

—

—

—

191 

191 

191 

(616) 

(425) 

(113) 

(24) 

21 

3 

159 

159 

31 

(128) 

(97) 

62 

—

62 

Deferred  tax  assets  have  been  recognised  in  respect  of  tax  losses  for  Mirada  Connect  Limited,  research  and  development 

investment for Mirada Iberia S.A and other temporary differences giving rise to deferred tax assets where the directors believe 

it is probable that these assets will be recovered. The Directors believe that the deferred tax assets are recoverable given the 

increasing profitability of Mirada Iberia S.A and Mirada Connect Limited over recent years, combined with the forecasts for 

future periods. However, following a prudent approach deferred tax assets have been reduced by £191,000 during FY16

The movements in deferred tax assets and liabilities during the period are shown below:

Group

Tax credit for losses

Other temporary deductible differences

Tax asset

Asset 
31 March 2016
£’000

Asset 
31 March 2015
£’000

(Charged)/
credited to 
profit & loss 
31 March 2016
£’000

387 

8 

395 

536 

7 

543 

(191) 

—

(191) 

Foreign  exchange  differences  of  £42,000  arising  on  consolidation  of  the  deferred  tax  asset  are  recognised  in  other 

comprehensive income. 

Notes to the Group Financial Statements / 37

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Year	ended	31	March	2016	–	continued

10.  Taxation – continued

Reconciliation of deferred tax asset and liabilities:

Balance at 1 April

Other tax credit

Reversal of Deferred tax asset

Other Temporary Deductible differences

Forex

Balance at the end of year

Deferred taxation amounts not recognised are as follows:

Group

Depreciation in excess of capital allowance

Losses

Research & Development Tax Credits, useable against future profits

Year ended 
31 March 2016
Asset
£’000

Year ended 
31 March 2015
Asset
£’000

543 

—

(191) 

—

43 

395 

508 

128

—

(31) 

(62) 

543 

Year ended 
31 March 2016
£’000

Year ended 
31 March 2015
£’000

429 

9,668 

2,199 

429 

9,515 

2,199 

12,296 

12,143 

The gross value of tax losses carried forward at 31 March 2016 equals £58.0 million (2015: £57.8 million).

11.  Earnings per share

Loss for year

Weighted average number of shares

Basic loss per share

Diluted loss per share

Adjusted EBITDA per share

Year ended 
31 March 2016
Total

Year ended 
31 March 2015
Total

£(404,647) 

£(175,078) 

122,345,366  104,315,229 

£(0.003) 

£(0.002) 

£(0.003) 

£(0.002) 

Adjusted  EBITDA  per  share  is  calculated  by  reference  to  the  operating  margin  from  continuing  activities  before  profit  on 

disposal, share-based payment charges, depreciation, amortisation and irrecoverable sales tax (see note 6).

Adjusted EBITDA

Weighted average number of shares

Basic adjusted EBITDA per share

Diluted adjusted EBITDA per share

Year ended 
31 March 2016
Total

Year ended 
31 March 2015
Total

£1,497,955  £1,543,178 

122,345,366 104,315,229

£0.012 

£0.012 

£0.014 

£0.014 

The Company has 4,697,166 (2015: 5,602,238) potentially dilutive ordinary shares arising from share options issued to staff. 

Share options have been included in calculating the diluted earnings.

38 /  Note s  to  the  Gro u p  Fi na nc ial   Sta te me n ts

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Year	ended	31	March	2016	–	continued

Review of the year 

Corporate governance 

Financial statements

12.  Intangible assets

Cost

At 1 April 2015

Additions

Foreign exchange

At 31 March 2016

Accumulated amortisation

At 1 April 2015

Provided during the year

Foreign exchange

At 31 March 2016

Net book value

At 31 March 2016

At 31 March 2015

Cost

At 1 April 2014

Transfer

Additions

Foreign exchange

At 31 March 2015

Accumulated amortisation

At 1 April 2014

Transfer

Provided during the year

Foreign exchange

At 31 March 2015

Net book value

At 31 March 2015

At 31 March 2014

Deferred 
development 
costs
£’000

Completed 
Technology
£’000

Total Intangible 
assets
£’000

7,526 

2,257 

870 

1,032 

86 

18 

8,558 

2,343 

888 

Goodwill
£’000

29,083 

—

—

10,653 

1,136 

11,789 

29,083 

4,735 

1,595 

532 

6,862 

3,791 

2,791 

980 

40 

17 

1,037 

99 

52 

5,715 

1,635 

549 

7,899 

3,890 

2,843 

22,137 

—

—

22,137 

6,946 

6,946 

Deferred 
development 
costs
£’000

Completed 
Technology
£’000

Total Intangible 
assets
£’000

Goodwill
£’000

6,974 

(466) 

1,795 

(777) 

7,526 

4,530 

(404) 

1,179 

(570) 

4,735 

2,791 

2,444 

593 

466 

—

(27) 

1,032 

593 

404 

8 

(25) 

980 

52 

—

7,567 

29,083 

—

1,795 

(804) 

8,558 

—

—

—

29,083 

5,123 

22,137 

—

1,187 

(595) 

5,715 

2,843 

2,444 

—

—

—

22,137 

6,946 

6,946 

The  key  assumptions  for  the  value  in  use  calculations  are  those  regarding  the  discount  rates,  growth  rates  and  expected 

changes to selling prices and direct costs during the period. Management estimates discount rates using pre-tax rates that 

reflect current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the CGUs. The growth rates are based 

on industry growth forecasts. Changes in selling prices and direct costs are based on past practices and expectations of future 

changes in the market.

Notes to the Group Financial Statements / 39

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Year	ended	31	March	2016	–	continued

12.  Intangible assets – continued

The Group prepares cash flow forecasts derived from the most recent financial budgets approved by management for the next 

five years. The forecasts are based on current contracts and management’s estimate of revenues relating to opportunities 

that are currently being pursued. The cash flow forecasts are extrapolated for the balance of 20 years based on an estimated 

growth rate of 2.5% (2015: 5%) for  Digital  TV  &  Broadcast  and  Connect.  This  rate does  not exceed  the average  long-term 

growth rate for the relevant markets. The rate used to discount the forecast pre-tax cash flows for all CGUs is 15.1% (2015: 

15.3%). No reasonably possible change in any of the assumptions or variables used in the impairment test of goodwill would 

result in an impairment.

Following the impairment review of the carrying value of goodwill, no impairments were considered to be appropriate.

Digital TV-
Broadcast
£’000

6,390 

Connect
£’000

556 

Total
£’000

6,946 

Office & 
computer 
equipment
£’000

Short-leasehold 
improvements
£’000

1,315 

73 

(702) 

26 

712 

1,274 

19 

(701) 

26 

618 

94 

41 

49 

—

(3) 

—

46 

49 

—

(3) 

—

46 

—

—

Total
£’000

1,364 

73 

(705) 

26 

758 

1,323 

19 

(704) 

26 

664 

94 

41 

Carrying value at 1 April 15 and 31 March 16

13.  Property, plant and equipment

Cost 

At 1 April 2015

Additions

Disposals

Foreign exchange

At 31 March 2016

Depreciation

At 1 April 2015

Provided during the year

Disposals

Foreign exchange

At 31 March 2016

Net book value

At 31 March 2016

At 31 March 2015

40 /  Note s  to  the  Gro u p  Fi na nc ial   Sta te me n ts

Review of the year 

Corporate governance 

Financial statements

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Year	ended	31	March	2016	–	continued

13.  Property, plant and equipment – continued

Cost 

At 1 April 2014

Additions

Disposals

Foreign exchange

At 31 March 2015

Depreciation

At 1 April 2014

Provided during the year

Disposals

Foreign exchange

At 31 March 2015

Net book value

At 31 March 2015

At 31 March 2014

14.  Trade & other receivables

Trade receivables

Allowance for bad debts

Other receivables

R&D tax credit

Prepayments and accrued income

Non current other receivables R&D tax credit

Office & 
computer 
equipment
£’000

Short-leasehold 
improvements
£’000

1,341 

28 

(17) 

(37) 

1,315 

1,305 

20 

(17) 

(34) 

1,274 

41 

36 

49 

—

—

—

49 

48 

1 

—

—

49 

—

1 

Total
£’000

1,390 

28 

(17) 

(37) 

1,364 

1,353 

21 

(17) 

(34) 

1,323 

41 

37 

31 March 2016
£’000

31 March 2015
£’000

1,449 

(23) 

1,426 

421 

425 

1,567 

3,839 

191 

191 

2,217 

(28) 

2,189 

372 

1,004 

3,565 

—

—

Additionally, both Mirada Iberia and Digital Impact have prepared the legal documentation to apply for R&D tax credit. The 

total amount of these tax credit represents £616,000. This amount is expected to be collected before March 2017, excepting 

£191,000 for the FY16 R&D tax credit in Mirada Iberia that will be collected after March 2017.

Trade receivables

Trade receivables net of allowances are held in the following currencies:

Sterling

US Dollars

Euro

Total

31 March 2016
£’000

31 March 2015
£’000

59 

1,171 

196 

1,426 

89 

1,549 

551 

2,189 

Notes to the Group Financial Statements / 41

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Year	ended	31	March	2016	–	continued

14.  Trade & other receivables – continued

The  fair  values  of  trade  and  other  receivables  are  the  same  as  book  values  as  credit  risk  has  been  addressed  as  part  of 

impairment provisioning and, due to the short term nature of the amounts receivable, they are not subject to other ongoing 

fluctuations in market rates.

Before accepting any new customer, the Group uses a credit approval process to assess the potential customer’s credit quality 

and defines credit limits by customer.

Included in the Group’s trade receivable balance are debtors with a carrying amount of £546,000 (2015: £34,000) which are past 

due at the reporting date. The Group does not hold any collateral over these balances. The average age of these receivables is 

77 days (2015: 80 days).

Ageing of past due but not impaired trade receivables:

30-60 days

60-90 days

90+ days

Total

Movement in allowance for doubtful debts:

Balance at beginning of year

Utilised in year

Forex

31 March 2016
£’000

31 March 2015
£’000

282 

224 

40 

546 

13 

20 

1 

34 

31 March 2016
£’000

31 March 2015
£’000

28 

—

(5) 

31 

—

(3) 

In  determining  the  recoverability  of  a  trade  receivable  the  Group  considers  any  change  in  the  credit  quality  of  the  trade 

receivable from the date credit was initially granted up to the reporting date. 

Ageing of impaired receivables:

+120 days

31 March 2016
£’000

31 March 2015
£’000

23 

28

The maximum exposure to credit risk at the reporting date is the fair value of each class of receivable set out above.

42 /  Note s  to  the  Gro u p  Fi na nc ial   Sta te me n ts

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Year	ended	31	March	2016	–	continued

Review of the year 

Corporate governance 

Financial statements

15.  Trade and other payables

The  fair  values  of  trade  and  other  payables  are  the  same  as  book  values  as  due  to  the  short  term  nature  of  the  amounts 

payable, they are not subject to other ongoing fluctuations in market rates.

Trade payables and accruals principally comprise amounts outstanding for trade purchases and ongoing costs. The average 

credit period taken for trade purchases is 76 days (2015: 69 days).

Trade payables

Other payables

Other taxation and social security taxes

Accruals and deferred income

31 March 2016
£’000

31 March 2015
£’000

553 

456 

—

561 

456 

438 

445 

451 

1,570 

1,790 

Maturity analysis of the financial liabilities, excluding other taxation and social security and deferred income, is as follows:

Up to 3 months

3 to 6 months

6 to 12 months

16.  Loans and borrowings

Advances Drawn on invoice discounting facilities

Bank loans

Other Loans

The borrowings are repayable as follows:

On demand or within one year

The above bank loans are denominated in Euros and are unsecured. 

The weighted average interest rates paid were as follows:

Invoice discounting facilities

Bank loans

The directors estimate the fair value of the Group’s borrowings as follows:

Invoice discounting facilities

Bank loans

Other Loans

Interest-bearing bank loans are initially recorded at fair value less direct issue costs.

31 March 2016
£’000

31 March 2015
£’000

845 

148 

311 

465 

179 

395 

1,304 

1,039 

31 March 2016
£’000

31 March 2015
£’000

822 

1,354 

243 

2,419 

441 

852 

174 

1,467 

2,419 

1,467 

31 March 2016
%

31 March 2015
%

2.0 

3.2 

822 

1,354 

243 

2,419 

3.0 

4.1 

441 

852 

174 

1,467 

Notes to the Group Financial Statements / 43

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Year	ended	31	March	2016	–	continued

17.  Non-current liabilities

Interest bearing loans and borrowings:

Bank loans

Other loans

Other non-current payables:

Other taxation and social security taxes

31 March 2016
£’000

31 March 2015
£’000

1,298 

474 

1,772 

18 

1,790 

686 

659 

1,345 

66 

1,411 

Other loans relate to loans received by the Group’s Spanish operation to assist in funding the continued development of the 

Group’s Digital TV products.

Capital risks have been analysed in the Director’s report (page 18) 

Net Debt

Net Debt is calculated based on short term loans, long terms loans and cash and cash equivalents:

Loans and borrowings – Current

Loans and borrowings – Non Current

Cash

Net Debt

Provisions

31 March 2016
£’000

31 March 2015
£’000

2,419 

1,772 

(714) 

3,477 

1,467 

1,345 

(206) 

2,606 

Provisions relate to a liability arising from an onerous lease and dilapidation obligation. A settlement agreement was signed 

and paid on December 1, 2015. The movement in provisions is as follows:

Balance at the beginning of the year

Utilised in the year

Balance at the end of the year

Provisions are allocated as follows:

Provisions due within one year

Provisions due between 2 and 5 years

Dilapidation 
Provision
£’000

31 March 2016
£’000

31 March 2015
£’000

500 

(500) 

500 

(500) 

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

576 

(76) 

500 

500 

—

500 

44 /  Note s  to  the  Gro u p  Fi na nc ial   Sta te me n ts

Review of the year 

Corporate governance 

Financial statements

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Year	ended	31	March	2016	–	continued

17.  Non-current liabilities – continued

Borrowings, including interest, are repayable as follows:

Bank loans

On demand or within one year

Between one and two years

Between two and five years

Other loans

On demand or within one year

Between one and two years

Between two and five years

Advances drawn on invoice discounting

On demand or within one year

Total borrowings including finance leases

On demand or within one year

Between one and two years

Between two and five years

18.  Retirement benefit schemes

31 March 2016
£’000

31 March 2015
£’000

1,437 

646 

758 

933 

352 

320 

2,841 

1,605 

247 

113 

364 

724 

821 

821 

2,505 

759 

1,122 

4,386 

183 

228 

439 

850 

441 

441 

1,557 

580 

759 

2,896 

The  Group  operates  defined  contribution  pension  schemes.  The  pension  charge  for  the  period  represents  contributions 

payable by the Group to the schemes and amounted to £11,855 (2015: £12,000).

At 31 March 2016, contributions amounting to £3,555 (2015: £3,000) were payable and included in other payables.

19.  Financial instruments

Capital risk management

The Group 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 through the optimisation of the debt and equity balance. The capital structure of the Group consists 

of debt, which includes the borrowings disclosed in note 16 and 17, and equity attributable to equity holders of the parent, 

comprising issued capital, reserves and retained earnings as disclosed in the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity and 

note 20.

Externally imposed capital requirement

The Group is not subject to externally imposed capital requirements.

Notes to the Group Financial Statements / 45

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Year	ended	31	March	2016	–	continued

19.  Financial instruments – continued

Categories of financial instruments

Financial assets

Loans and receivables:

- Trade and other receivables, excluding prepayments

- Cash and cash equivalents

Financial liabilities

Financial liabilities at amortised cost:

- Trade and other payables*

- Loans and borrowings due within one year

- Interest bearing loans and borrowings due after one year

- Other payables due after one year

* Excluding other taxation and social security and deferred income.

Financial risk management objectives

Carrying value

31 March 2016
£’000

31 March 2015
£’000

3,622 

714 

4,336 

1,304 

2,419 

1,772 

18 

5,513 

3,443 

206 

3,649 

1,038 

1,467 

1,345 

66 

3,916 

The Group monitors and manages the risks relating to the financial instruments held. The principal risks include currency risk (on 

financial assets and trade payables), credit risk (on financial assets) and interest rate risk (on financial assets and borrowings). 

These risks are discussed in further detail below.

Market risk

The Group’s activities expose it primarily to the financial risks of changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. 

The Group does not use forward foreign exchange contracts to hedge exchange rate risk.

Foreign currency risk management

The  Group  has  undertaken  certain  transactions  denominated  in  foreign  currencies.  Hence,  exposures  to  exchange  rate 

fluctuations arise. 

The carrying amounts of the Group’s material foreign currency denominated monetary assets and monetary liabilities at the 

reporting date are as follows:

US Dollar denominated assets and liabilities

—

—

1,197 

2,250 

Liabilities

Assets

31 March 2016
£’000

31 March 2015
£’000

31 March 2016
£’000

31 March 2015
£’000

Entities from United Kingdom have no balance Euro/USD.

46 /  Note s  to  the  Gro u p  Fi na nc ial   Sta te me n ts

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Year	ended	31	March	2016	–	continued

Review of the year 

Corporate governance 

Financial statements

19.  Financial instruments – continued

Foreign currency sensitivity analysis

The following table details the Group’s sensitivity to a 10% increase and decrease in Sterling against the Euro. The sensitivity 

analysis includes only outstanding Euro denominated monetary items and adjusts their translation at the period end for a 10% 

change in the Euro/Sterling rate at March 31, 2015. Due to the Brexit, the Company has used a 20% change in the Euro/Sterling 

rate at March 31, 2016. A positive number below indicates an increase in profit and other equity where Sterling strengthens 

against the relevant currency. For a weakening of Sterling against the relevant currency, there would be an equal and opposite 

impact on the profit and other equity, and the balances below would be negative. The sensitivities below are based on the 

exchange rates at the balance sheet used to convert the asset or liability to sterling. 

Euro

Interest rate risk management

Profit and loss impact

2016
£’000

225 

2015
£’000

42 

At  31  March  2016  the  Group  was  exposed  to  interest  rate  risk  as  the  interest  payable  on  some  of  the  Group’s  loans  and 

borrowings are linked to Euribor. The Group’s loans and borrowings where interest payable is linked to Euribor include bank 

loans and development loans totalling £1,356,000. The remaining bank loans totalling £2,835,000 pay fixed rates of interest. 

Neither interest rate swaps contracts nor forward interest rate contracts are used to hedge any risks arising.

If interest rates changed by 1% (100 basis points) the profit and loss impact would not be material to the Group’s results.

Credit risk management

Credit  risk  refers  to  the  risk  that  a  counterparty  will  default  on  its  contractual  obligations  resulting  in  financial  loss  to  the 

Group. The Group faces exposure to credit risk on its trade receivables and cash equivalents.

The risk of financial loss arising from defaults on trade receivables is mitigated by the Group using a credit approval process 

to assess the potential customers’ credit quality and also establishes credit limits by customer. The limits and credit scores 

attributed to customers is reviewed bi-annually however, the sales ledger is reviewed at least monthly to ensure all receivables 

are recoverable. 

Please refer to note 14 for further details on trade receivables, including analyses of bad debts, ageing and profile by currency.

The Group believes the credit risk on liquid funds, being cash and cash equivalents, to be limited because the counterparties 

are banks with high-credit ratings assigned by international credit-rating agencies. However, the concentration of credit risk 

by counterparty does exceed 10% of the overall cash and cash equivalents balance (being £470,000 at 31 March 2016 and 

£21,000 at 31 March 2015) in some cases. The table below shows the balance of counterparties at the reporting date in excess 

of 10% of the overall balance, together with the Standard and Poor’s credit rating symbols.

Counterparty

Rating

BancSabadell

Santander

LiberBank

BBVA

Barclays

BB+

A-

N/A

BBB+

A-

31 March 2016

31 March 2015

% of overall 
cash & cash 
equivalents

—

—

7.4%

65.8%

5.9%

Carrying 
amount
£’000

—

—

53 

470 

42 

% of overall 
cash & cash 
equivalents

10.0%

74.3%

—

7.8%

—

Carrying 
amount
£’000

21 

153 

—

16 

—

Notes to the Group Financial Statements / 47

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Year	ended	31	March	2016	–	continued

19.  Financial instruments – continued

Liquidity risk management

Liquidity risk arises from the Group’s management of working capital and the finance charges and principal repayments on 

its debt instruments. It is the risk that the Group will encounter difficulty in meeting its financial obligations as they fall due. 

The  Group  manages  liquidity  risk  by  maintaining  adequate  reserves,  banking  facilities  and  reserve  borrowing  facilities  by 

continuously monitoring forecast and actual cash flows and matching the maturity profiles of financial assets and liabilities. 

As part of this monitoring the Group ensures that the financial liabilities due to be paid can be met by existing cash and cash 

equivalents, forecasted receipts from customers and borrowing facilities. 

Tables showing the maturity profile of the Group’s financial liabilities are included in notes 15, 16 and 17.

20.   Share capital 

A breakdown of the authorised and issued share capital in place as at 31 March 2016 is as follows:

Allotted, called up and fully paid

Ordinary shares of £0.01 each

139,057,695 

1,391 

114,057,695 

1,141 

31 March 2016
Number

31 March 2016
£’000

31 March 2015
Number

31 March 2015
£’000

Share issues

During the year the following share issues took place:

–  On 1 December 2015 the Company completed a placing for cash raising gross proceeds of £1,500,000 via the issue of 

25,000,000 £0.01 ordinary shares at a price of £0.06 each.

21.  Reserves 

Share premium

The amount subscribed for share capital in excess of nominal value.

Foreign exchange reserve

This reserve relates to exchange differences arising on the translation of the balance sheet of the Group’s foreign operations 

at the closing rate and the translation of the income statement of those operations at the average rate.

Merger reserve

Under the provisions of s612 of the Companies Act 2006, the premium that arose on the shares issued as consideration in the 

acquisition of Mirada Iberia S.A, formally known as Fresh Interactive Technologies S.A, has been taken to the merger reserve.

48 /  Note s  to  the  Gro u p  Fi na nc ial   Sta te me n ts

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Year	ended	31	March	2016	–	continued

Review of the year 

Corporate governance 

Financial statements

22.  Share based payments 

Equity settled share option scheme

On 20 December 2013 the Company granted a total of 5,301,238 share options to certain employees and directors through 

approved and unapproved share option schemes. The exercise price for these options is £0.10. The exercise of these options 

is not subject to any performance criterion and they vest in three equal instalments on 1 January 2015, 1 February 2015 and 

1 March 2016. If the options remain unexercised after a period of ten years from the date of grant the options expire. The 

options are forfeited if the employee leaves before the options vest. The directors granted options under this scheme are as 

follows:

Jose Gozalbo Sidro

Jose-Luis Vazquez

Javier Casanueva

Francis Coles

Rafael Martin Sanz

No. of share options

938,728 

631,464 

247,850 

185,888 

185,888 

In prior periods the Company has granted share options to employees and directors through approved and unapproved share 

option schemes. The exercise of options for all options granted during the 15 months ended 31 March 2008 is subject to a 

performance criterion being satisfied. The exercise of options granted prior to 1 January 2007 is not subject to any performance 

criterion. If the options remain unexercised after a period of ten years from the date of grant the options expire. The options 

are forfeited if the employee leaves before the options vest.

In accordance with IFRS 2 the Group has elected not to apply IFRS 2 to options granted on or before 7 November 2002 or to 

options which had vested by 1 January 2006.

Details of the share options outstanding during the period for options issued since 22 June 2007 are as follows:

Outstanding at the beginning of the period

Granted during period

Lapsed during period

Exercised during period

Outstanding at the end of the period

Exercisable at the end of the period

Year ended 31 March 2016

Year ended 31 March 2015

No. of share 
options

5,602,238

—

(905,072) 

—

4,697,166 

4,697,166 

Weighted average 
exercise price 
(£)

0.10 

—

0.10 

—

0.10 

0.10 

No. of share 
options

5,602,555

—

(317) 

5,602,238 

3,835,158 

Weighted average 
exercise price 
(£)

0.10 

—

0.10 

0.10 

0.12 

The options outstanding at 31 March 2016 and at 31 March 2015 had a range of exercise prices from £0.10 to £1.85

The options outstanding at 31 March 2016 had a weighted average remaining contractual life of 5.4 years (2015: 6.4 years).

For  the  year  ended  31  March  2016,  the  Group  has  recognised  a  total  expense  of  £54,000  (2015:  £61,000)  related  to  

equity-settled share-based payment transactions.

The  estimated  fair  values  for  determining  this  charge  were  calculated  using  the  Black-Scholes  option  pricing  model.  This 

produces a fair value for each grant of options made and the fair value is then charged over the vesting period, which is three 

years. 

Notes to the Group Financial Statements / 49

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Year	ended	31	March	2016	–	continued

23.  Operating lease arrangements

At the reporting date, the Group had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable 

operating leases, which fall due as follows:

Within one year

In second to fifth years inclusive

31 March 2016
£’000

31 March 2015
£’000

232 

331 

563 

207 

324 

531 

Operating lease payments represent rentals payable by the Group for its office properties. Leases of buildings are subject to 

rent reviews at specified intervals and provide for the leasee to pay all insurance, maintenance and repair costs.

24.  Notes supporting cash flow statement

Cash and cash equivalents comprise:

Cash available on demand

Net cash increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents are held in the following currencies:

Sterling

Euro

Total

25.  Related party transactions

31 March 2016
£’000

31 March 2015
£’000

714 

508 

206 

714 

206 

356 

(150) 

206 

31 March 2016
£’000

31 March 2015
£’000

41 

673 

714 

9 

197 

206 

On  7 January 2016, Matthew Earl, Non-Executive  Director  of  the  Company,  on the  same  day  transferred 166,667  ordinary 

shares from a nominee account into a personal SIPP at a price of 5.125p per ordinary share.

As  part  of  the  £1.5m  placing  on  24th  November  2016,  key  management  personal  participated  in  the  placing  and  acquired 

£70,000 of shares on the same terms as other participants.

Outstanding at the year end was an amount payable to José Luis Vázquez, a director of Mirada plc, of £1,068 (2015: £1,273).

26.  Events after the reporting date

There are no material reportable post balance sheet events.

50 /  Note s  to  the  Gro u p  Fi na nc ial   Sta te me n ts

COMPANY STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 
31	March	2016

Review of the year 

Corporate governance 

Financial statements

Intangible assets

Property, plant and equipment

Investments

Non-current assets

Trade and other receivables

Cash and cash equivalents

Current assets

Total assets

Current liabilities

Net current (liabilities)/assests

Total assets less current liabilities

Provisions for liabilities

Total liabilities

Net assets

Issued share capital and reserves attributable to 

equity holders of the company

Share capital

Share premium

Retain (losses)/Earnings

Equity

Notes

iv

v

vi

vii

viii

x

xii

31 March
2016
£’000

2

—

11,437

11,439

268

45

313

31 March
2015
£’000

28

—

10,591

10,619

793

5

798

31 March
2014
£’000

56

2

9,407

9,465

571

3

574

11,752

11,417

10,039

(808)

(495)

10,944

—

(808)

10,944

1,391

9,859

(306)

10,944

(645)

152

10,772

(500)

(1,146)

10,271

1,141

8,748

382

10,271

(2,099) 

(1,525) 

7,940

(576)

(2,676) 

7,364

861

5,776

727

7,364

These financial statements were approved and authorised for issue on 15 July 2016.

Signed on behalf of the Board of Directors

José-Luis Vázquez

Chief Executive Officer

The notes on pages 54 to 58 form part of these financial statements

Company Statement of financial position  / 51

COMPANY STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
31	March	2016

Share capital
£’000

Share premium 
account
£’000

Retained earnings
£’000

Balance at 1 April 2015

Loss for the financial year

Share based payment

Issue of shares

Share issue costs

Balance at 31 March 2016

Balance at 1 April 2014

Loss for the financial year

Share based payment

Issue of shares

Share issue costs

Balance at 31 March 2015

1,141

8,748

—

—

250

—

1,391

—

—

1,250

(139)

9,859

Total
£’000

10,272

(743) 

54

1,500

(139)

383

(743)

54

—

—

(306)

10,944

Share capital
£’000

Share premium 
account
£’000

Retained earnings
£’000

861

—

—

280

—

1,141

5,776

—

—

3,220

(248)

8,748

728

(406)

61

—

—

383

Total
£’000

7,365

(406) 

61

3,500

(248)

10,272

The notes on pages 54 to 58 form part of these financial statements.

52 /  Compa ny  State me n t o f c han g es   in   eq u it y

COMPANY STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
31	March	2016

Review of the year 

Corporate governance 

Financial statements

Cash flows from operating activities

Loss after tax

Adjustments for:

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

Amortisation of intangible assets

Share-based payment charge

Finance income

Finance expense

Operating cash flows before movements in working capital

Increase/(decrease) in trade and other receivables

(Decrease)/increase in trade and other payables

(Decrease)/increase in provisions

Net cash (used in)/generated from operating activities

Cash flows from investing activities

Investment in Mirada Iberia

Net cash used in investing activities

Cash flows from financing activities

Interests and similar expenses paid

Issue of share capital

Cost of share issue

Loans received

Net cash from financing activities

Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year

The notes on pages 54 to 58 form part of these financial statements.

Year ended 
31 March 
2016
£’000

Year ended
31 March 
2015
£’000

(743)

(406) 

—

26

54

—

(1)

(664)

525

80

(500)

(559)

(846)

(846)

1

1,500

(139)

85

1,447

42

5

47

3

28

61

(24) 

21

(316)

(222) 

(1,648) 

(76) 

(2,263)

(1,184)

(1,184)

2

3,500

(248) 

195

3,449

2

3

5

Company Statement of cash fl ows / 53

NOTES TO COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Year	ended	31	March	2016

i.   Accounting policies

Basis of accounting

The separate financial statements of the Company are presented as required by the Companies Act 2006. They have been 

prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with applicable International Financial Reporting Standards 

and law. 

Principal accounting policies for the company are consistent of those for the group company which are disclosed in note 2 of 

the group accounts, page 27. Further polices considered in the company financial statements are listed below

Going concern policy

As disclosed in Note 2 from the consolidated financial statement, Directors have prepared a cash flow forecast covering a 

period extending beyond 12 months from the date of these financial statements. The forecast contains certain assumptions 

about the performance of the business. These assumptions are the directors’ best estimate of the future development of the 

business, including consideration of cash reserves required to support working capital and its new growth initiatives. Based on 

this cash flow forecasts, directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the annual financial 

statements.

 Investments in subsidiaries

Investments in subsidiaries are held at cost less any provision for impairment.

ii.  Directors’ remuneration

The emoluments received by the directors who served during the year were as follows:

Executive directors:

Aggregate emoluments

Non-executive directors:

Aggregate emoluments

Emoluments payable to the highest paid director are as follows:

Aggregate emoluments

Year ended
31 March 
2016
£’000

Year ended
31 March 
2015
£’000

451

113

564

402

74

476

Year ended
31 March 
2016
£’000

Year ended
31 March 
2015
£’000

219

285

There were no Company contributions to the pension scheme or benefits on behalf of the highest paid director.

iii.  Company income statement

As  permitted  by  Section  408  of  the  Companies  Act  2006  the  Company  has  elected  not  to  present  its  own  statement  of 

comprehensive income for the year. The Company reported a loss after tax for the financial year ended 31 March 2016 of 

£0.73 million (2015: loss after tax £0.41 million).

54 /  Note s  to  com pa ny  fin an c ial  st at em en t s

NOTES TO COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Year	ended	31	March	2016	–	continued

Review of the year 

Corporate governance 

Financial statements

iv. 

Intangible assets

Cost

At 1 April 2015 and 31 March 2016

Depreciation

At 1 April 2015

Provided during the year

At 31 March 2016

Net book value

At 31 March 2016

At 31 March 2015

v.  Property, plant and equipment

Cost

At 1 April 2015

Write off fixed assets

At 31 March 2016

Depreciation

At 1 April 2015

Write off fixed assets

At 31 March 2016

Net book value

At 31 March 2016

At 31 March 2015

vi.   Investments

Cost

At 1 April 2015

Additions

Write off investment

At 31 March 2016

Amounts provided 

At 1 April 2015

Write off investments

At 31 March 2016

Net book value

At 31 March 2016

At 31 March 2015

Deferred
development
costs
£’000

139 

111 

26 

137 

2 

28 

Office & computer
equipment
£’000

704 

(704) 

—

704 

(704) 

—

—

—

Cost
£’000

23,476 

846 

(6,583) 

17,739 

12,885

(6,583) 

6,302 

11,437

10,591

The write off of investments relates to the subsidiaries previously impaired which have been struck off in the year.

The Company increased its participation in Mirada Iberia, SA by £0.85 million for the financial year ended 31 March 2016.

Notes to company financia l statements /  55

NOTES TO COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Year	ended	31	March	2016	–	continued

vi.   Investments – continued

Details of the investments in which the Company holds 20% or more of the nominal value of any class of share capital are as 

follows:

Name of company

Holding

% Voting rights

Country of 
incorporation

Nature of business

Digital Interactive Television 

Group Limited

Ordinary shares

Digital Impact (UK) Limited* Ordinary shares

Mirada Connect Ltd

Mirada Iberia, S.A.

Ordinary shares

Ordinary shares

Mirada Mexico, S.A.*

Ordinary shares

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

* Held indirectly in Mirada Iberia S.A.

vii.  Trade and other receivables

UK

UK

UK

Spain

Mexico

Dormant

Interactive TV Services

Payment solutions provider

Interactive TV services

Dormant

Trade receivables

Amounts owed by group undertakings

Other receivables

Prepayments

viii  Trade and other payables 

Bank loans

Trade payables

Amounts owed to group undertakings

Accruals and deferred income

Other taxation and social security

Other payables

All amounts fall due within one year.

ix.  Operating lease arrangements

31 March 
2016
£’000

31 March 
2015
£’000

1

235

4

28

268

9

744

10

30

793

31 March 
2016
£’000

31 March 
2015
£’000

279

67

189

193

28

51

808

195

65

163

64

51

108

645

Operating lease payments represent rentals payable by the Company for its office properties. Leases of buildings are subject 

to  rent  reviews  at  specified  intervals  and  provide  for  the  leasee  to  pay  all  insurance,  maintenance  and  repair  costs.  On  

31 October 2015, the Company moved its offices to 68 Lombard Street EC3V 9LJ, London

Within one year

Leases expiring between one and five years

56 /  Note s  to  com pa ny  fin an c ial  st at em en t s

31 March 
2016
£’000

31 March 
2015
£’000

23

4

16

12

NOTES TO COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Year	ended	31	March	2016	–	continued

Review of the year 

Corporate governance 

Financial statements

x.  Provisions

Movement in provisions:

Balance at the beginning of the year

Utilised in the year

Balance at the end of the year

Dilapidation
provision
£’000

31 March
2016
£’000

31 March
2015
£’000

500

(500)

—

500

(500)

—

576

(76)

500

Provisions relate to a liability arising from an onerous lease and dilapidation obligation. A settlement agreement was signed 

and paid on December 1, 2015.

xi.  Deferred taxation

Deferred taxation provided in the financial statements is £nil (2014: £nil) and the amounts not recognised are as follows:

Accelerated capital allowances

Losses

31 March 
2016
£’000

402

7.297

7.699

31 March 
2015
£’000

402

6.555

6.957

The deferred tax asset has not been recognised on the grounds that there is insufficient evidence at the balance sheet date 

that it will be recoverable. The asset would start to become potentially recoverable if, and to the extent that, the company 

were to generate taxable income in the future.

xii.  Share capital

A breakdown of the authorised and issued share capital in place as at 31 March 2016 is as follows:

Allotted, called up and fully paid 

Ordinary shares of £0.01 each

Share issues

During the year the following share issues took place:

31 March
2016
Number

31 March
2016
£’000

31 March
2016
Number

31 March
2016
£’000

139,057,695

1,391 114,057,695

1,141

–  On  1  December  2015  the  Company  completed  a  placing  for  cash  raising  gross  proceeds  of  £1,500,000  via  the  issue  of 

25,000,000 £0.01 ordinary shares at a price of £0.06 each.

Notes to company financia l statements /  57

 
NOTES TO COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Year	ended	31	March	2016	–	continued

xiv. Related parties

Details of balances and transactions with related parties:

Mirada Iberia

Digital Impact

Mirada Connect

Digital Interactive TV Group

Year ended 31 March 2016

Year ended 31 March 2015

Balance
£’000

Transactions
£’000

Balance
£’000

Transactions
£’000

(189)

483

269

—

187

16

—

377

517

367

(163)

(163)

47

20

— 

—

Details of all other related parties are included within Note 25 of the Consolidated Financial Statements. 

xv.  Transition to IFRS

No changes to previously reported profits or equity were indentified as at the transition date of 1 April 2014.

58 /  Note s  to  com pa ny  fin an c ial  st at em en t s

 
OFFICERS AND PROFESSIONAL ADVISERS

Review of the year 

Corporate governance 

Financial statements

Directors

Mr Javier Casanueva	

Non-Executive	Chairman

Mr José-Luis Vázquez 

Chief	Executive	Officer

Mr Francis Coles 

Non-Executive	Director

Mr Matthew Earl   

Non-Executive	Director

Mr Jose Gozalbo   

Executive	Director

Mr Gonzalo Babío  

Executive	Director

Company Secretary

Miss Kathy Claydon

Nominated Adviser and Broker  

Allenby Capital Limited 

3 St Helen’s Place

London

EC3A 6AB 

Bankers  

Barclays Bank plc 

1 Churchill Place 

London 

E14 5HP 

Lawyers 

Howard Kennedy LLP 

No 1. London Bridge 

London 

W1W 5LS 

Registered Office

68 Lombard Street

London

EC3V 9LJ

Auditors

BDO LLP

55 Baker Street

London

W1U 7EU

Company Registrars

Capita Registrars Limited

Bourne House

34 Beckenham Road

Kent

BR3 4TU

Officers and Professional Advisers

 
 
 
 
 
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