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AnnuAl RepoRt And Accounts 

for the year ended 31 December 2012

www.mobiletornado.com

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Chairman’s report

Directors’ report

Report of the independent auditor

Consolidated income statement

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income

Consolidated statement of changes in equity

Consolidated statement of financial position

Consolidated statement of cash flows

Accounting policies

Notes to the financial statements

Company balance sheet – prepared under UK GAAP

Notes to the Company financial statements

Notice of Annual General Meeting

Corporate information

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Introduction

Mobile Tornado Group plc, the leading provider of instant communication mobile applications
to the enterprise market, announces its results for the twelve month period to 31 December
2012.

Operational highlights

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Deal closed with Tier 1 mobile operator in France

Partnership agreement with Cellhire plc, short-term hire market leader

Instant communications platform deployed at London Olympic Games

Technical development around Homeland Security market

Financial results

I am pleased to report a year of significant progress. Whilst we are yet to see this momentum
reflected in the Group’s financial performance, I am confident that the deals we successfully
closed in the year, together with the work undertaken to deliver them, has set the foundations
for a very exciting year ahead. We have recorded a loss for the year of £1,688,000 compared
to  £1,092,000  in  the  previous  year.  Revenues  of  £1,453,000  compared  to  £2,047,000
recorded in 2011 and Group operating losses were £1,329,000 compared to £816,000 in the
previous year.

The increase in activity, particularly with larger customers, has lead to an increase in operating
expenses to £2,506,000 (2011: £2,170,000) which has impacted the results for the period.
The decline in revenue is largely explained by a reduction in hardware and software sales to
£256,000  (2011:  £691,000)  as  installations  for  new  customers  were  pushed  into  2013.
License  fee  revenues of  £606,000  (2011:  £771,000)  declined  overall  as  revenues  for  2011
were boosted by advances of £194,000 paid by a partner to secure territory exclusivity. The
trend is upwards though, and with several new customers set to launch this year, I hope to
see license revenues begin to climb in 2013.

These losses have been funded by further loans of £1.2 million received from InTechnology
plc, our 49% shareholder. They remain very supportive of the Company and the strategy that
is being pursued.

Business review

The  business  made  progress  during  2012  across  each  of  our  primary  channels  to  market.
These channels are namely:

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Mobile network operators reselling to their business customers;

Regional partners reselling to their business users; and

Hardware manufacturers embedding the application into their devices.

Mobile operators

We  successfully  signed  deals  with  three  Tier  1  mobile  operators  during  the  period,  each
following  a  competitive  tendering  process.  This  has  validated  the  quality  of  our  technical
platform  and  the  increasing  frequency  of  new  opportunities  suggests  that  this  market  is
increasingly receptive to our product suite as our customers and partners seek new revenue
opportunities in the new applications driven landscape.

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We had hoped that our engagement with American Movil would have moved to launch before
the  end  of  2012,  but  underestimated  the  scale  of  the  project  and  the  task  of  installing  our
platform into an operator the size of American Movil. This allied to changes to the functionality
of the client to allow the application to be targeted at consumers as well as enterprises has
meant that we are now looking to a launch during the second quarter of 2013. With more than
70  million  cellular  subscribers,  Telcel  in  Mexico  will  be  the  first  of  American  Movil’s  Group
companies  to  launch  the  service.  They  will  be  followed  by  Claro  in  Brazil  with  more  than
55 million subscribers.

Our technical team continues work with our Tier 1 carrier customer in France and this project
should also complete in the near-term with commercial launch taking place shortly thereafter.

The delays we have experienced in these project implementations highlight the scale of the
businesses with which we are engaged and with which we continue to grow as a Group, as
well as the exciting opportunity we have once the services are successfully deployed with their
end user customers.

Regional partners

Our partner in South Africa, Instacom, has continued to develop the Instant Communications
market with an extensive reseller network being established across the country and its own
associated  support  infrastructure.  This  has  facilitated  engagement  with  many  of  the  largest
transportation, logistics and security companies in Africa.

The  mobile  telecommunications  market  is  developing  rapidly  across  Africa,  aided  in  many
ways by the lack of a significant fixed line network in many African nations. We are exploring
new  markets  and  expect  to  develop  a  presence  in  Nigeria,  Zambia,  Tanzania,  Mozambique,
Botswana and Namibia during the current financial year.

During the year ended 31 December 2012, we announced a partnership in the UK with Cellhire
plc,  a  global  service  provider  specialising  in  the  delivery  of  short-term  communication
solutions  for  major  global  events.  The  relationship  secured  an  early  endorsement  when  we
provided  an  instant  communication  solution  to  the  London  Organising  Committee  for  the
Olympic  Games  (LOCOG).  Our  solution  enabled  LOCOG  to  keep  in  contact  with  their  staff
tasked  with  transporting  the  Olympic  teams,  Committees  and  IOC  members  to  and  from
venues throughout the UK. The service was used at sailing events in Weymouth, the rowing
at Eton Dorney and many other Olympic events including nationwide football venues and the
Olympic stadium in East London. LOCOG have commended the high quality of our service, as
have those overseas news organisations that also used our service during the Olympics. We
are now working closely with Cellhire to provide a similar platform at other global events.

We  have  completed  the  installation  of  a  fully  redundant  server  platform  into  G4S  Sweden,
which will now allow them to resell our services to their own customers. Similar platforms are
now  being  considered  by  G4S  in  Denmark  and  Finland.  We  are  very  positive  about  our
prospects in the Scandinavian market and are hopeful that the traction we have developed will
allow us to leverage our services in other G4S territories.

Hardware manufacturers

The ruggedized handset market has continued to expand during the period as manufacturers
seek  to  exploit  the  huge  growth  in  the  workforce  management  sector.  As  the  demand  for
application software to enhance the efficiency within remote workforces increases, so does the
need for an appropriate device. With an application that can be deployed across every vertical
segment of the workforce management sector, the Group is very well positioned to continue
to  take  advantage  of  this  trend.  Whether  it  is  logistics,  security,  retail  or  healthcare,  our
instant communications platform delivers a service perfect for any remote worker application. 

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As a result, we are regularly approached to embed our applications into ruggedized devices
and  during  the  period  we  were  awarded  a  contract  with  Handheld  Group  of  Sweden,  a
manufacturer of rugged mobile computers and PDAs. Handheld Group and its partners deliver
complete mobility solutions to businesses in industries such as mining, geomatics, logistics,
forestry, public transportation, utilities, construction, maintenance, military and security.

Our  relationship  with  Honeywell  has  continued  to  develop  during  the  period  following  the
incorporation of our proposition into their ISV Store, a site dedicated to helping enterprises
identify  the  software  applications  that  best  fit  their  business  needs.  We  are  engaged  on  a
number of interesting opportunities with Honeywell and look forward to seeing some results
this year.

Technical development

We maintain a defined product roadmap which details the technical developments necessary
to  both  widen  the  existing  applicability  of  the  solution  and  to  ensure  that  we  remain
competitive in our current market. 

A  market  in  which  we  are  seeking  to  play  a  greater  part  is  Homeland  Security.  Homeland
Security is an umbrella term used to cover the security programme within countries to protect
against terrorist activity. Secure communications is a key element within this space and has
been  served  historically  by  the  TETRA  technology  platform,  specifically  designed  for  use  by
Government agencies, emergency services and the military. As a dedicated platform, TETRA
provides  secure,  certain  and  encrypted  communications  and  has  been  deployed  by
Governments  across  most  of  the  developed  world.  However,  the  deployment  of  a  TETRA
platform  requires  a  huge  capital  commitment  and  very  high  operating  costs  to  deploy,  and
many countries that have not adopted the technology are looking at alternatives. Since Push
to  Talk  delivers  many  of  the  functional  features  that  TETRA  provides,  we  are  well  placed  to
participate in the development of an alternative. Our technical team has worked throughout
the  period  to  combine  our  Instant  Communications  suite  of  applications with  a  dedicated
handset,  the  specification  of  which  is  controlled  by  us  and  is  integrated  with  the  required
encryption security. We are now engaged with a number of Government agencies as we seek
to trial this platform and look forward to reporting the results in due course.

Another development that is currently underway is ‘meshing’, where handsets are able to work
as  mini  base  stations,  making  communication  possible  between  handsets  even  where  the
cellular  network  signal  has  failed  or  is  inaccessible.  This  functionality  has  been  a  feature  of
private  radio  solutions  for  many  years,  increasing  the  resilience  of  the  solution.  We  are
working  to  introduce  similar  functionality  alongside  our  applications,  within  a  dedicated
handset, and will therefore be in a position to significantly widen our market proposition. 

Outlook

We  are  currently  installing  our  Instant  Communication  platform  into  customer  networks
around the world. Operators in Mexico, Brazil and France are all close to commercial launch
and we are in advanced stage trials and negotiations with four other operators across North
America,  Africa,  Europe  and  Asia.  The  market  for  value  added  services  amongst  mobile
operators has increased significantly over the last two years; this growth being driven by the
emergence of smart devices and the transition to high speed 4G/LTE networks. The corporate
market  is  traditionally  the  most  profitable  for  operators,  and  the  fact  that  we  offer  an
application suite that can be deployed across the whole workforce management sector, means
we will continue to be an attractive option for them.

Notwithstanding  the  current  levels  of  activity,  it  is  essential  that  we  continue  to  innovate
around our technical platform. This requires investment in operational teams to manage the
deployments  with  current  and  prospective  customers,  and  skilled  engineers  to  assist  in  the
development  of  new  functionality  for  new  markets.  Our  initiatives  within  the  Homeland

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Security  market  are  a  good  example  of  this  and  taking  account  of  the  pressures  within  the
global economy, where increased efficiency is being demanded at a lower cost, we anticipate
gaining traction in this area during the current financial year.

And finally, I would like to thank the whole Mobile Tornado team for their fantastic efforts over
the last 12 months. Our technical and operations team has been stretched to the limit as we
engage  with  major  mobile  operators  across  the  globe.  It  is  a  testament  to  their  skill  and
commitment  that  we  are  in  such  a  strong  position  in  our  markets,  and  I  look  forward  to
working with them over the coming year as we seek to deliver continued momentum.

Peter Wilkinson
Chairman
18 April 2013

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Directors’ report

The  Directors  present  their  annual  report  and  audited  financial  statements  of  the  Company
and the Group for the year ended 31 December 2012.

Principal activity

Mobile Tornado is a provider of next generation instant messaging solutions which serve the
market of mobile data services in the mobile communication industry. These services include
a group of services generically termed ‘Push to x’ services, of which ‘Push to Talk’ is the most
commonly known.

Business review

The  information  that  fulfils  the  requirements  of  the  Business  Review  can  be  found  in  the
Chairman’s Report on pages 2 to 5 which forms part of the Directors’ report.

Results and dividends

The  Directors  are  unable  to  recommend  the  payment  of  a  dividend  in  respect  of  the  year
ended  31  December  2012  (year  ended  31  December  2011:  £nil).  The  Company  currently
intends to reinvest future earnings to finance the growth of the business.

The loss sustained for the year of £1,688,000 (year ended 31 December 2011: £1,092,000)
will be deducted from reserves.

Key performance indicators

The  key  performance  indicator  used  by  the  Board  at  this  stage  of  the  business  to  monitor
performance  is  license  and  service  revenue.  License  and  service  revenue  has  decreased  by
11% on the prior year – owing in large part to the scale of the installation task across our Tier
1 mobile operator customers during the period, as explained in further detail in the Chairman’s
Report.

Directors

The present Directors are detailed below.

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Peter  Robert  Wilkinson was  appointed  Non-Executive  Chairman  on  24  November
2006.  Peter  is  currently  Chief  Executive  of  InTechnology  plc.  Peter  was  formerly
Chairman of Sports Internet Group plc which was sold to BSkyB plc for £301 million in
May  2000.  He  also  invented  the  free  ISP  model  Freeserve,  the  internet  access  service
which was launched by the Dixons Group plc.

Jeremy  Mark  Fenn is  Chief  Executive  Officer  and  acting  Finance  Director  and  was
appointed to the Board on 24 November 2006. Jeremy is a qualified chartered accountant
and was formerly Chief Executive of Sports Internet Group plc. Following the sale of that
business he remained as a Director of Skysports.com until December 2003. Prior to this
he was Managing Director of Leeds United Football Club from 1996 to 1999.

Richard  Mark  James was  appointed  as  Director  and  Company  Secretary  on
24 November 2006. Richard qualified as a solicitor with Allen & Overy in 1986 and was
a Partner at Pinsent Curtis in 1991 before moving to Hammond Suddards as a Partner in
1996. Richard is also a Director and Company Secretary of InTechnology plc.

Jorge Pinievsky was appointed as Chief Operating Officer on 25 May 2011. Jorge is one
of the original developers of the Mobile Tornado technology and brings over 20 years of
management  and  marketing  experience  to  Mobile  Tornado.  His  extensive  experience
includes  previously  serving  as  General  Manager  at  Terayon  Communications,  Vice
President  of  Business  Development  at  BATM  Advanced  Communications  Ltd,  Sales

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Director  at  NICE  Systems,  Vice  President  of  Sales  and  Marketing  at  Medilog,  and
Research  and  Development  Engineer  for  Argentina  Aircraft  Industries.  Jorge  joined
Mobile Tornado in February 2001.

The Directors and their families have the following beneficial interests in the ordinary share
capital of the Company:

Peter Wilkinson
Jeremy Fenn
Richard James
Jorge Pinievsky

31 December 2012
%

number

31 December 2011
%

number

24,837,725
7,670,396
2,959,870
9,168,624

13.4
4.1
1.6
5.0

24,837,725
7,670,396
2,959,870
9,168,624

13.4
4.1
1.6
5.0

There were no changes in Directors’ interests between 1 January 2013 and 18 April 2013.

Third party indemnity insurance is in place for the four Directors above.

Details of related party transactions involving Directors of the Company are given in note 18
to the financial statements.

Directors’ emoluments

The remuneration of the Directors of the Company was as follows:

Jeremy Fenn
Jorge Pinievsky
Peter Wilkinson
Richard James
Total

Salary
£’000

Fees
£’000

Benefits
in kind
£’000

6
129
–
–
135

105
–
43
18
166

1
49
–
–
50

Total
£’000

112
178
43
18
351

2011
Total
£’000

179
189
31
18
417

Interests in share options

Set out below are details of share options that have been granted to Directors:

No. of share
options
2012

Exercise
price
pence

Earliest
exercise
date

Expiry No. of share
options
2011

date

Jeremy Fenn
Jorge Pinievsky

3,000,000
3,000,000

7.5
7.5

03/01/15
03/01/15

03/01/22
31/12/19

–
–

Substantial shareholdings

At  31  December  2012,  InTechnology  plc  held  92,200,000  shares  (31  December  2011:
92,200,000) in the Company representing 49.9% of the issued ordinary share capital.

Corporate governance

As an AIM listed Group, Mobile Tornado Group plc applies those principles of good governance
appropriate to a group of its size.

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Audit Committee

The Audit Committee is chaired by Peter Wilkinson and its other member is Chief Executive
Officer,  Jeremy  Fenn.  Meetings  are  also  attended,  by  invitation,  by  the  other  Executive
Directors. This committee normally meets twice during the financial year, around the time of
the preparation of the Group’s interim and final results.

The  committee  assists  the  Board  in  ensuring  that  appropriate  accounting  policies,  internal
financial controls and compliance procedures are in place.

Internal control

The Directors acknowledge their responsibility for the Group’s systems of internal control. The
Group  maintains  systems  of  internal  controls,  including  suitable  monitoring  procedures,  in
order  to  provide  reasonable,  but  not  absolute,  assurance  of  the  maintenance  of  adequate
accounting records and the consequent reliability of the financial information used within the
business to identify and deal with any problems on a timely basis. The monitoring and control
procedures include the specification of defined lines of responsibility and authorisation limits,
the  delegation  of  authority,  the  identification  of  risks  and  the  continual  process  of  the
preparation of, and reporting against, annual budgets, forecasts and strategic plans.

Principal risks and uncertainties

The  management  of  the  business  and  the  nature  of  the  Group’s  strategy  are  subject  to  a
number of risks.

The Directors have set out below the principal risks facing the business. The Directors are of
the  opinion  that  a  thorough  risk  management  process  is  adopted  which  involves  the  formal
review of all the risks identified below. Where possible, processes are in place to monitor and
mitigate such risks.

Product obsolescence

Due  to  the  nature  of  the  market  in  which  the  Group  operates,  products  are  subject  to
technological  advances  and  as  a  result,  obsolescence.  The  Directors  are  committed  to  the
research and development strategy in place, and are confident that the Group is able to react
effectively to the developments within the market.

Competition

The market in which the Group operates is highly competitive. As a result there is a risk of
eroding  margins  and  of  being  unable  to  meet  customers’  expectations.  Policies  of  constant
price monitoring and ongoing market research are in place to mitigate such risks.

Financial risk management

The  Group’s  financial  instruments  comprise,  principally,  cash  and  short-term  deposits  and
preference  shares  and  loans  from  its  principal  shareholder  –  InTechnology  plc,  and  various
items, such as trade receivables and trade payables, arising directly from its operations. The
main purpose of these financial instruments is to raise finance for the Group’s operations. The
main  risks  arising  from  the  Group’s  financial  instruments  are  currency  risk,  interest  risk,
liquidity risk and credit risk. The Board’s policies for managing these risks are summarised as
follows:

Currency  risk  –  the  Group  has  no  borrowings  in  foreign  currency,  and  foreign  currency
liabilities  are  matched  wherever  possible  by  corresponding  foreign  currency  assets.  Foreign
currency bank accounts are utilised where appropriate. No foreign currency transactions of a
speculative nature are undertaken.

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Interest risk – the Group is exposed to interest rate risk as it has loans outstanding on variable
rate  terms.  Borrowing  costs  are  minimised  by  ongoing  review  of  the  Group’s  cashflow
requirements.

Liquidity  risk  –  the  Group  seeks  to  ensure  sufficient  liquidity  is  available  to  meet  its
foreseeable  needs.  The  Board  reviews  cash  flow  projections  and  the  headroom  position  in
respect  of  both  its  cash  balances  and  confirmed  financial  support  from  InTechnology  plc  to
ensure the Group is adequately funded.

Credit  risk  –  the  Group’s  exposure  to  credit  risk  is  limited  to  the  carrying  amount  of  its
financial assets at the balance sheet date. In respect of trade and other receivables, the Group
is not exposed to any significant credit risk exposure to any single counterparty or group of
counterparties having similar characteristics. The Group’s customers are generally companies
with whom the Group has strong trading relationships with no recent history of default. The
Group  continually  monitors  its  trade  receivables  and  incorporates  this  information  into  its
credit risk controls.

Going concern

The Directors  have  reviewed  the  available  cash  reserves,  confirmed  financial  support  in  the
form of short-term working capital loans available from InTechnology plc and cash projections
for the foreseeable future and in particular for the next twelve months from the date of signing
these financial statements. On the basis of this review, they have reasonable expectation that
the  Group  will  be  able  to  meet  its  liabilities  as  they  fall  due  and  continue  to  trade  for  the
foreseeable  future.  They  therefore  have  concluded  that  the  financial  statements  are
appropriately prepared on a going concern basis.

Employees

The Group places considerable value on the involvement of its employees and has continued
its practice of keeping them informed of matters affecting them as employees and the various
factors affecting the performance of the Group.

The Directors recognise that continued and sustained improvement in the performance of the
Group depends on its ability to attract, motivate and retain employees of the highest calibre.
Furthermore, the Directors believe that the Group’s ability to sustain a competitive advantage
over the long-term depends in a large part on ensuring that all employees contribute to the
maximum  of  their  potential.  The  Group  is  committed  to  improving  the  performance  of  all
employees through development and training.

The  Group  is  an  equal  opportunity  employer.  The  Group’s  policies  seek  to  promote  an
environment  free  from  discrimination,  harassment  and  victimisation  and  to  ensure  that  no
employee or applicant is treated less favourably on the grounds of gender, marital status, age,
race, colour, nationality or national origin, disability or sexual orientation or is disadvantaged
by  conditions  or  requirements,  which  cannot  objectively  be  justified.  Entry  into,  and
progression within the Group, is solely determined on the basis of work criteria and individual
merit.

The Group continues to give full and fair consideration to applications for employment made
by  disabled  persons,  having  regard  to  their  respective  aptitudes  and  abilities.  The  policy
includes,  where  practicable,  the  continued  employment  of  those  who  may  become  disabled
during their employment and the provision of training and career development and promotion,
where appropriate.

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Share schemes

Share  ownership  is  at  the  heart  of  the  Group’s  remuneration  philosophy  and  the  Directors
believe that the key to the Group’s future success lies in a motivated workforce holding a stake
in  the  Company.  Details  of  share  options  granted  are  set  out  in  note  13  to  the  financial
statements.

Pension costs

The  Group  does  not  operate  a  pension  scheme  but  makes  contributions  to  the  personal
pension schemes of some of its employees. These contributions are charged against profits.

Research and development

The  Group  continues  to  undertake  research  and  development  of  new  products  with  the
objective  of  increasing  future  profitability.  The  cost  to  the  Group  is  charged  to  the  income
statement as incurred.

Policy and practice on payment of creditors

It  is  the  Group’s  policy  to  agree  terms  and  conditions  for  its  business  transactions  with  its
suppliers. The Group seeks to abide by the payment terms agreed with suppliers whenever it
is satisfied that the supplier has provided the goods or services in accordance with the agreed
terms and conditions.

In the year ended 31 December 2012, average creditor days for the Group and Company were
125 days (2011: 101 days) and 51 days (2011: 42 days) respectively.

Environment

The  Group  recognises  the  importance  of  environmental  responsibility.  The  nature  of  its
activities  has  a  minimal  effect  on  the  environment  but  where  they  do,  the  Group  acts
responsibly and is aware of its obligations at all times.

Statement of Directors’ responsibilities

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

Company  law  requires  the  Directors  to  prepare  financial  statements  for  each  financial  year.
Under that law the Directors have elected to prepare financial statements in accordance with
United  Kingdom  Accounting  Standards  (United  Kingdom  Generally  Accepted  Accounting
Practice) for the Parent Company and International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted
by the European Union (IFRSs) for the Group. Under company law Directors must not approve
the financial statements unless they are satisified that they will give a true and fair view of
the state of affairs and profit or loss of the Company and Group for that period. In preparing
these financial statements, the Directors are required to:

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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently

make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent

state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards/IFRSs have been followed, 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.

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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 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.

The Directors confirm that:

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so  far  as  each  Director  is  aware,  there  is  no  relevant  audit  information  of  which  the
Company’s auditors are unaware; and

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

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

Annual General Meeting

The  next  AGM  of  the  Company  will  be  held  on  26  June  2013.  Details  of  the  business  to  be
proposed at the AGM are contained within the Notice of Meeting, which is set out on pages 40
to 43.

Independent auditor

Grant Thornton UK LLP have indicated their willingness to continue in office and a resolution
proposing that they be reappointed as independent auditor and authorising the Directors to
fix their remuneration will be proposed at the Annual General Meeting.

By order of the Board

Jeremy Fenn
Chief Executive Officer
18 April 2013

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Report of the independent auditor to the
members of Mobile Tornado Group plc
For the year ended 31 December 2012

We  have  audited  the  financial  statements  of  Mobile  Tornado  Group  Plc  for  the  year  ended
31 December  2012  which  comprise  the  consolidated  income  statement,  the  consolidated
statement  of  comprehensive  income,  the  consolidated  statement  of  changes  in  equity,  the
consolidated  statement  of  financial  position,  the  consolidated  statement  of  cash  flows,  the
parent company balance sheet and the related notes. The financial reporting framework that
has  been  applied  in  the  preparation  of  the  group  financial  statements  is  applicable  law  and
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) as adopted by the European Union. The
financial reporting framework that has been applied in the preparation of the parent company
financial  statements  is  applicable  law  and  United  Kingdom  Accounting  Standards  (United
Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

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

Respective responsibilities of directors and auditor

As explained more fully in the Statement of Directors’ responsibilities set out on page 10, 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 Auditing Practices
Board’s (APB’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 APB’s website
at www.frc.org.uk/apb/scope/private.cfm

Opinion on financial statements

In our opinion:

•

•

•

•

the financial statements give a true and fair view of the state of the Group’s and of the
Parent Company’s affairs as at 31 December 2012 and of the Group’s loss for the year
then ended;

the Group financial statements have been properly prepared in accordance with IFRSs as
adopted by the European Union;

the Parent Company  financial  statements  have  been  properly  prepared  in  accordance
with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and

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

Opinion on other matter prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

In our opinion the information given in the Directors’ Report for the financial year for which
the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements.

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Report of the independent auditor to the
members of Mobile Tornado Group plc
For the year ended 31 December 2012

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.

Andrew Wood
Senior Statutory Auditor
for and on behalf of Grant Thornton UK LLP
Statutory Auditor, Chartered Accountants
Leeds
18 April 2013

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Consolidated income statement
For the year ended 31 December 2012

Continuing operations
Revenue

Cost of sales
Gross profit

Operating expenses
Other operating expenses
Exchange differences
Depreciation and amortisation expense
Total administrative expenses

Group operating loss

Finance costs
Loss before tax

Income tax credit
Loss for the year

Attributable to:
Equity holders of the parent

Loss per share (pence)
Basic and diluted

Year ended
31 December
2012
£’000

Year ended
31 December
2011
£’000

Note

2

1,453

(308)

1,145

(2,506)

132
(100)
(2,474)

(1,329)

(460)
(1,789)

101

(1,688)

2,047

(695)
1,352

(2,170)
21
(19)
(2,168)

(816)

(398)
(1,214)

122
(1,092)

(1,688)

(1,092)

(0.91)

(0.59)

3

4

5

6

The  accompanying  accounting  policies  and  notes  form  an  integral  part  of  these  financial
statements.

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income
For the year ended 31 December 2012

Loss for the year

Year ended
31 December
2012
£’000

Year ended
31 December
2011
£’000

(1,688)

(1,092)

Other comprehensive income
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations
Total comprehensive income for the period

12

(1,676)

(3)
(1,095)

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Consolidated statement of changes in equity
For the year ended 31 December 2012

Reverse

Share

Share acquisition

Merger Preference Translation

Retained

capital

premium

reserve

reserve

shares

reserve

earnings

£’000

£’000

£’000

£’000

£’000

£’000

£’000

Total

equity

£’000

Balance at 1 January 2011

3,699

4,449

(7,620)

10,938

—

(2,160)

(19,570)

(10,264)

Equity settled share-based

payments

Transactions with owners

Loss for the year

Exchange differences on translation

of foreign operations

Total comprehensive income

for the year

Preference shares

Balance at 31 December

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

1

1

1

1

(1,092)

(1,092)

(3)

–

(3)

(3)

(1,092)

(1,095)

2,390

–

–

2,390

2011

3,699

4,449

(7,620)

10,938

2,390

(2,163)

(20,661)

(8,968)

Reverse

Share

Share acquisition

Merger Preference Translation

Retained

capital

premium

reserve

reserve

shares

reserve

earnings

£’000

£’000

£’000

£’000

£’000

£’000

£’000

Total

equity

£’000

Balance at 1 January 2012 3,699

4,449

(7,620)

10,938

2,390

(2,163)

(20,661)

(8,968)

Equity settled share-based

payments

Transactions with owners

Loss for the year

Exchange differences on translation

of foreign operations

Total comprehensive income

for the year

Preference shares

Balance at 31 December

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

12

12

–

25

25

25

25

(1,688)

(1,688)

–

12

(1,688)

(1,676)

–

–

2012

3,699

4,449

(7,620)

10,938

2,390

(2,151)

(22,324)

(10,619)

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Consolidated statement of financial position
As at 31 December 2012

Assets
Non-current assets
Property, plant & equipment

Current assets
Trade and other receivables
Inventories
Cash and cash equivalents

Liabilities
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables
Borrowings
Net current liabilities

Non-current liabilities
Trade and other payables
Borrowings
Net liabilities

Shareholders’ equity
Share capital
Share premium
Reverse acquisition reserve
Merger reserve
Preference shares
Share option reserve
Foreign currency translation reserve
Retained earnings
Total equity

Note

2012
£’000

2011
£’000

7

8
9

10
11

10
11

12
12

11

221
221

2,179
68
100
2,347

104
104

1,437
–
77
1,514

(7,223)
(267)
(5,143)

(5,538)
(267)
(4,291)

(2,612)
(3,085)
(10,619)

(2,923)
(1,858)
(8,968)

3,699
4,449
(7,620)
10,938
2,390
75

(2,151)
(22,399)
(10,619)

3,699
4,449
(7,620)
10,938
2,390
50
(2,163)
(20,711)
(8,968)

The financial statements on pages 14 to 34 were approved by the Board of Directors on 18
April 2013 and were signed on its behalf by:

Jeremy Fenn
Chief Executive Officer
18 April 2013
Company Number: 5136300

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Consolidated statement of cash flows
For the year ended 31 December 2012

Operating activities

Note

Year ended

Year ended
31 December 31 December
2011
£’000

2012
£’000

Cash used in operations

14

(1,043)

Tax received
Net cash used in operating activities

Investing activities
Purchase of property, plant & equipment
Net cash used in investing activities

Financing
Issue of loans
Net cash inflow from financing

Effects of exchange rates on cash
and cash equivalents

Net increase in cash and
cash equivalents in the period
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

101
(942)

(261)
(261)

1,227
1,227

(1)

23
77
100

(592)

–
(592)

(35)
(35)

650
650

–

23
54
77

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Accounting policies

1

Summary of significant accounting policies

The  principal  accounting  policies  applied  in  the  preparation  of  these  consolidated  financial
statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years
presented, unless otherwise stated.

1.1 Basis of preparation

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis in
accordance  with  applicable  International  Financial  Reporting  Standards  as  adopted  by
the EU.

Going concern

The Directors have reviewed the available cash reserves, confirmed financial support in
the form of short-term working capital loans available from InTechnology plc and cash
projections for the foreseeable future and in particular for the next twelve months from
the date of signing these financial statements. On the basis of this review, they have
reasonable expectation that the Group will be able to meet its liabilities as they fall due
and continue to trade for the foreseeable future. They therefore have concluded that the
financial statements are appropriately prepared on a going concern basis.

Significant accounting estimates and judgements

The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates
and judgements that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of
the  financial  statements  and  the  reported  amounts  of  revenue  during  the  reporting
period. Actual results could differ from these estimates. The key sources of estimation
and judgement at the balance sheet date are:

Share options – Share-based payments are dependent on estimates of the number of
shares which are expected to vest (note 13).

Deferred consideration – payments are dependent on estimates of future license sales
revenues (note 10).

Going  concern  –  the  Directors  have  made  those  judgements  as  noted  above  in
concluding that these financial statements be prepared on a going concern basis.

1.2 Basis of consolidation

The  Group  financial  statements  consolidate  those  of  the  Company  and  its  subsidiary
undertakings at 31 December 2012. A subsidiary is an entity controlled by the Group.
Control  is  achieved  where  the  Group  has  the  power  to  govern  the  financial  and
operating policies of an entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities. Acquisitions of
subsidiaries are dealt with using the acquisition method of accounting. The acquisition
method of accounting involves the recognition at fair value of all identifiable assets and
liabilities,  including  contingent  liabilities,  of  the  subsidiary  at  the  acquisition  date
regardless  of  whether  or  not  they  were  recorded  in  the  financial  statements  of  the
subsidiary  prior  to  acquisition.  On  initial  recognition,  the  assets  and  liabilities  of  the
subsidiary are included in the consolidated balance sheet at their fair values, which are
also  used  as  the  bases  for  subsequent  measurement  in  accordance  with  the  Group’s
accounting policies. Goodwill is stated after separating out identifiable intangible assets.
Any difference between the fair value of assets acquired and the consideration paid is
treated  as  goodwill  in  the  consolidated  balance  sheet.  The  results  of  subsidiaries  are
included from the date that control commences to the date that control ceases.

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1.3 Revenue Recognition

Revenue  comprises  the  fair  value  of  consideration  receivable  for  the  sale  of  licences,
services  and  goods,  excludes  inter-company  sales  and  value-added  taxes  and
represents net invoice value less estimated rebates, returns and settlement discounts.

Licence and service revenues are recognised over the period to which the licence and
services  relate.  When  the  outcome  of  transactions  involving  the  rendering  of  services
can be estimated reliably, revenue is recognised by reference to the project’s stage of
completion at the balance sheet date based on the level of work completed at the year
end.

Unrecognised license and service revenues and associated costs of sale are included as
deferred income and deferred cost respectively in the balance sheet.

The Group recognises revenue on perpetual license fees and hardware sales when these
have been received and accepted by the customer.

1.4 Interest

Interest is recognised on a time-proportion basis using the effective interest method.

1.5 Employee benefits

Pension obligations

The Group does not operate a pension scheme but makes contributions to the personal
schemes  of  some  of  its  employees.  These  contributions  are  charged  to  the  income
statement.

1.6 Share-based payments

The Group operates equity-settled share-based remuneration plans for its employees.

The  fair  value  of  options  granted  is  recognised  as  an  employee  expense  with  a
corresponding increase in equity. The fair value is measured at grant date and spread
over  the  period  during  which  the  employees  become  unconditionally  entitled  to  the
options.  The  fair  value  of  the  options  granted  is  measured  using  the  Black-Scholes
pricing  model,  which  takes  into  account  the  terms  and  conditions  upon  which  the
options were granted. The amount recognised as an expense is adjusted to reflect the
actual number of share options that vest except where variations are due only to share
prices not achieving the threshold for vesting.

1.7 Foreign currency translation

The  consolidated  financial  statements  are  presented  in  UK  Sterling  (GBP  £),  which  is
also the functional currency of the Parent Company.

Foreign  currency  transactions  are  translated  into  the  functional  currency  of  the
respective  Group  entity,  using  the  exchange  rates  prevailing  at  the  dates  of  the
transactions (spot exchange rate). Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the
settlement  of  such  transactions  and  from  the  remeasurement  of  monetary  items  at
year-end exchange rates are recognised in profit or loss.

Non-monetary  items  measured  at  historical  cost  are  translated  using  the  exchange
rates at the date of the transaction (not retranslated). Non-monetary items measured
at fair value are translated using the exchange rates at the date when fair value was
determined.

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In  the  Group’s  financial  statements,  all  assets,  liabilities  and  transactions  of  Group
entities  with  a  functional  currency  other  than  sterling  (the  Group’s  presentation
currency) are translated into sterling upon consolidation. The functional currency of the
entities in the Group have remained unchanged during the reporting period.

On consolidation, assets and liabilities of foreign operations have been translated into
sterling  at  the  closing  rate  at  the  reporting  date.  Income  and  expenses  have  been
translated into the Group’s presentation currency at the average rate over the reporting
period.  Exchange  differences  are  charged/credited  to  comprehensive  income  and
recognised  in  the  currency  translation  reserve  in  equity.  On  disposal  of  a  foreign
operation, the cumulative translation differences recognised in equity are reclassified to
profit or loss and recognised as part of the gain or loss on disposal. Goodwill and fair
value  adjustments  arising  on  the  acquisition  of  a  foreign  entity  have  been  treated  as
assets and liabilities of the foreign entity and translated into sterling at the closing rate.

1.8 Taxation

The  charge  for  taxation  is  based  on  the  profits  for  the  year  and  takes  into  account
taxation  deferred  because  of  temporary  differences  between  the  treatment  of  certain
items for taxation and for accounting purposes. 

Temporary differences arise from the inclusion of profits and losses in the accounts in
different periods from which they are recognised in tax assessments and primarily arise
as a result of the difference between tax allowances on property, plant & equipment and
the corresponding depreciation charge. Full provision is made for the tax effects of these
differences using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date. 

No provision is made for unremitted earnings of foreign subsidiaries where there is no
commitment  to  remit  such  earnings.  Similarly,  no  provision  is  made  for  temporary
differences relating to investments in subsidiaries since realisation of such differences
can be controlled and is not probable in the foreseeable future. Deferred tax assets are
recognised to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profit will be available
against which the temporary differences can be utilised.

1.9 Property, plant & equipment

Property, plant and equipment is stated at historical cost less depreciation. The Group’s
policy is to write off the difference between the cost of all property, plant and equipment
and  their  residual  value  on  a  straight  line  basis  over  their  estimated  useful  lives  as
follows:

Office equipment

3 years

Computer equipment

3 years

Leasehold improvement

10 years

Reviews  are  made  annually  of  the  estimated  remaining  lives  and  residual  values  of
individual  productive  assets,  taking  account  of  commercial  and  technological
obsolescence  as  well  as  normal  wear  and  tear,  and  adjustments  are  made  where
appropriate.  All  individual  assets  are  reviewed  for  impairment  when  there  are
indications that the carrying value may not be recoverable. 

1.10 Inventories

Inventories  are  stated  at  the  lower  of  cost  and  net  realisable  amount.  Net  realisable
amount  is  the  estimated  selling  price  in  the  ordinary  course  of  business  less  any

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Accounting policies

applicable  variable  selling  costs.  Provision  is  made  for  obsolete,  slow  moving  and
defective inventory where appropriate.

1.11 Research and development

Research  expenditure,  undertaken  with  the  prospect  of  gaining  new  scientific  or
technical knowledge and understanding, is charged to income in the year in which it is
incurred. Internal development expenditure, whereby research findings are applied to a
plan  for  the  production  of  new  or  substantially  improved  products  or  processes,  is
charged  to  income  in  the  year  in  which  it  is  incurred  unless  it  meets  the  recognition
criteria  of  IAS  38  ‘Intangible  Assets’.  Measurement  and  other  uncertainties  generally
mean that such criteria are not met. Where, however, the recognition criteria are met,
intangible  assets  are  capitalised  and  amortised  over  their  useful  economic  lives  from
product  launch.  Intangible  assets  relating  to  products  in  development  are  subject  to
impairment testing at each balance sheet date or earlier upon indication of impairment.
Any impairment losses are written off immediately to income.

1.12 Equity

Equity comprises the following:

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

“Share capital” represents the nominal value of equity shares.

“Share  premium”  represents  the  excess  over  nominal  value  of  the  fair  value  of
consideration received for equity shares, net of expenses of the share issue.

“Reverse acquisition reserve” represents the difference between the required total
of the Group’s equity instruments and the reported equity of the legal parent.

“Merger reserve” represents the difference between the nominal value of the share
capital issued by the Company and their fair value at 7 March 2006, the date of
the acquisition of Mobile Tornado International Ltd.

“Share  option  reserve”  represents  equity-settled  share-based  employee
remuneration until such share options are exercised.

“Foreign  currency  translation  reserve”  represents  the  differences  arising  from
translation of investments in overseas subsidiaries.

“Retained earnings” represents retained losses.

1.13 Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and demand deposits, together with
other  short-term,  highly  liquid  investments  that  are  readily  convertible  into  known
amounts of cash and which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value.

1.14 Financial assets – loans and receivables

Financial  assets  comprise  trade  receivables  and  cash  and  cash  equivalents  which  are
classified  as  loans  and  receivables.  Financial  assets  are  recognised  in  the  Group’s
consolidated  balance  sheet  when  the  Group  becomes  a  party  to  the  contractual
provisions of the instrument. Loans and receivables are measured at initial recognition
at  fair  value  and  are  subsequently  recorded  at  amortised  cost  using  the  effective
interest  method.  Appropriate  allowances  for  estimated  irrecoverable  amounts  are
recognised in the income statement when there is objective evidence that the asset is
impaired.

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1.15 Financial liabilities

Financial  liabilities  are  obligations  to  pay  cash  or  other  financial  assets  and  comprise
trade  payables  and  borrowings.  Financial  liabilities  are  recognised  in  the  Group’s
consolidated  balance  sheet  when  the  Group  becomes  a  party  to  the  contractual
provisions of the instrument. They are subsequently recorded at amortised cost using
the effective interest method. Trade payables are measured at initial recognition at fair
value  and  subsequently  measured  at  amortised  cost  using  the  effective  interest  rate
method.

Borrowings  are  initially  recorded  at  fair  value  and  then  subsequently  recorded  at
amortised cost using the effective interest method.

1.16 Deferred consideration

Deferred consideration arising on acquisition of intellectual property is held as a creditor
in the balance sheet until such time as those amounts are paid.

1.17 Standards and interpretations not yet applied

The  following  standards  and  interpretations  currently  in  issue  but  not  effective  for
accounting periods commencing on 1 January 2012 and which have not been applied in
the 2012 consolidated financial statements are:

•

•

•

•

•

IFRS 9 Financial instruments (effective 1 January 2015) 

IFRS 10 Consolidated financial statements (effective 1 January 2013)

IFRS 13 Fair value measurement (effective 1 January 2013)

Offsetting financial assets & financial liabilities – amendments to IAS 32 (effective
1 January 2014)

Disclosures  –  offsetting  financial  assets  and  financial  liabilities  –  amendments  to
IFRS 7 (effective 1 January 2013)

The  above  is  not  an  exhaustive  list  but  represents  those  most  relevant  to  the  Group.
The standards are expected to have an impact on presentation only.

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Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2012

2

Segmental analysis

The Group presents its results in accordance with internal management reporting information.
At  31  December  2012,  the  Board  continued  to  monitor  operating  results  by  category  of
revenue.  Under  IFRS  8,  the  Group  has  only  one  operating  segment.  Therefore  the  results
presented in the income statement are the same as those required under IFRS 8, save for the
year  end  entry  of  IFRS  2  share  option  charge  of  £25,000  (year  ended  31  December  2011:
£1,000).

Revenue by category

Licenses
Hardware & software
Professional services
Other
Total

Year ended

Year ended
31 December 31 December
2011
£’000

2012
£’000

606
256
585
6
1,453

771
691
566
18
2,047

Revenue is reported by geographical location of customers. Non-current assets are reported
by geographical location of assets.

At

Year ended

Year ended

At
31 December 31 December 31 December 31 December
2011
Non-current
assets
£’000

2012
Revenue Non-current
assets
£’000

2011
Revenue

£’000

2012

£’000

UK
Europe
North America
South America
Israel
Africa
Asia/Pacific
Total

102
625
17
413
4
292
–
1,453

–
–
5
81
135
–
–
221

–
608
–
225
354
837
23
2,047

–
–
16
–
88
–
–
104

Our mobile network operator customer in France represents 17% (2011: 6%) and our mobile
network operator in Mexico and Brazil represents 28% (2011: 9%) of the total revenue of the
Group.

3

Loss for the year

Year ended

Year ended
31 December 31 December
2011
£’000

2012
£’000

Group operating loss before taxation is stated after 
charging/(crediting):
Staff costs (note 15)
Depreciation of owned property, plant & equipment (note 7)
Research and development expenditure
Other operating lease rentals
Net exchange gain

1,338
100
542
80
(132)

1,461
19
522
86
(21)

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Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2012

Auditor remuneration

During the year the Group obtained the following services from the Group’s auditor as detailed
below:

Year ended

Year ended
31 December 31 December
2011
£’000

2012
£’000

Fees payable to the Company’s auditor for the 
audit of the Company’s annual accounts
Fees payable to the Company’s auditor and its associates 
for other services:
Tax services
Other services pursuant to legislation
Total

4

Net financial expenses

21

6
1
28

19

5
5
29

Year ended

Year ended
31 December 31 December
2011
£’000

2012
£’000

Interest expense:
– finance charge on preference shares
– other interest payable
Finance costs

5

Tax

(a) Analysis of credit for the year

(342)
(118)
(460)

(329)
(69)
(398)

Year ended

Year ended
31 December 31 December
2011
£’000

2012
£’000

United Kingdom current tax
Adjustment in respect of prior periods
Total credit for the year

(101)
(101)

(122)
(122)

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Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2012

(b)

Factors affecting the tax charge for the year

Year ended

Year ended
31 December 31 December
2011
£’000

2012
£’000

Loss before tax

(1,789)

(1,214)

At standard rate of corporation tax of 24% (2011: 26%)

(429)

(316)

Effects of:
Expenses not deductible for tax purposes – depreciation
Un-utilised tax losses
Prior year research & development tax credit claimed
Total credit for the year

24
405
(101)
(101)

5
311
(122)
(122)

The  most  appropriate  tax  rate  for  the  Group  is  considered  to  be  24%  (2011:  26%),  the
standard rate of profits tax in the UK.

Deferred tax:

At 31 December 2012, the Group had accumulated tax losses of £23,975,000 (31 December
2011:  £23,135,000)  which  are  available  for  offset  against  future  trading  profits  of  certain
Group  operations,  subject  to  agreement  with  the  relevant  tax  authorities.  No  deferred  tax
asset has been recognised in respect of these losses given the level of uncertainty over their
recoverability.

6

Loss per share

Basic loss per share is calculated by dividing the loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of
£1,688,000 (2011: £1,092,000) by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue
during the year of 184,953,708 (2011: 184,953,708).

The adjusted basic loss per share has been calculated to provide a better understanding of the
underlying performance of the Group as follows:

Year ended
31 December 2012
Basic and diluted

Loss

£’000

Loss
per share
pence

Year ended
31 December 2011
Basic and diluted
Loss
Loss
per share
pence

£’000

(1,688)
(1,688)

(0.91)
(0.91)

(1,092)
(1,092)

(0.59)
(0.59)

Loss attributable to
ordinary shareholders
Adjusted basic loss per share

The loss attributable to ordinary shareholders and the weighted average number of ordinary
shares for the purpose of calculating the diluted earnings per ordinary share are identical to
those used for basic earnings per ordinary share. This is because the exercise of share options
and convertible preference shares are anti-dilutive under the terms of IAS 33.

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Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2012

7

Property, plant & equipment

Office Computer

Leasehold
equipment equipment improvement
£’000

£’000

£’000

19
1
–
20
–
(1)
19

7
4
–
11
1
(1)
11

8
9

370
75
3
448
214
(14)
648

345
14
3
362
98
(14)
446

202
86

12
1
–
13
4
(1)
16

3
1
–
4
1
–
5

11
9

2012
£’000

1,389
1,389
138
177
475
2,179
2,179

2012
£’000

97
97

70
69
81
220

Total
£’000

401
77
3
481
218
(16)
683

355
19
3
377
100
(15)
462

221
104

2011
£’000

1,145
1,145
83
209
–
1,437
1,437

2011
£’000

–
–

45
–
4
49

Cost
At 1 January 2011
Additions
Exchange adjustments
At 31 December 2011
Additions
Exchange adjustments
At 31 December 2012

Accumulated depreciation
At 1 January 2011
Charge for the year
Exchange adjustments
At 31 December 2011
Charge for the year
Exchange adjustments
At 31 December 2012

Net book amount at 31 December 2012
Net book amount at 31 December 2011

8

Trade and other receivables

Trade receivables
Trade receivables – net
Other receivables
Prepayments and accrued income
Deferred cost of sales

Current portion

The age of the Group’s year end overdue receivables is as follows:

Impaired
Over six months

Not impaired
Less than three months
Three to six months
Over six months

Page 26

Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2012

Of  the  overdue  receivables  against  which  no  provision  has  been  made,  £214,000  (2011:
£44,000) relates to one particular customer. The Directors have maintained an open dialogue
with this customer throughout the year and since the year end as to their financial position.
An assessment of this customer’s ability to pay has been made by reference to both its current
and projected operating cash flows as well as the level of cash payments received post year-
end from the customer and, on the basis of this, no provision has been made.

The carrying amounts of the Group’s receivables are denominated in US dollar, Canadian dollar
and Euros.

The maximum exposure to credit risk at the reporting date is the carrying value of each class
of receivable mentioned above. The Group does not hold any collateral as security.

Movement on the Group’s provision for impairment of receivables is as follows:

At 1 January
Provision for receivables impairment

9

Inventories

2012
£’000

–
97
97

2011
£’000

–
–
–

Year ended

Year ended
31 December 31 December
2011
£’000

2012
£’000

Hardware

68

–

10

Trade and other payables

Trade payables
Accruals
Social security and other taxes
Other creditors
Deferred income
Deferred consideration

2012
£’000

2,196
1,896
46
112
2,745
2,840
9,835

2011
£’000

1,561
1,398
21
140
2,267
3,074
8,461

Less non-current portion: deferred consideration
Current portion

(2,612)
7,223

(2,923)
5,538

The deferred consideration arose on the purchase of intellectual property from Tersync Ltd and
represents  a  royalty  payable  on  future  sales  of  Push  to  Talk  related  products  by  Mobile
Tornado,  payable  in  part  consideration  for  the  acquisition  of  the  rights  to  the  technology
underlying  such  product.  The  royalty  is  payable  quarterly  on  any  relevant  sales  (on  a  cash
receipts basis) as follows:

(i)

50% of the first US$200,000 relevant sales.

(ii)

15%  of  any  additional  relevant  sales,  subject  to  any  related  cumulative  royalty
payments being capped at a maximum of US$5.3 million. Direct reseller and other third

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Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2012

party  costs  may  be  deducted  in  arriving  at  these  royalty  payments,  subject  to  such
costs not exceeding 10% of the relevant sales. The deferred consideration is secured by
a charge over the intellectual property of the Mobile Tornado Group.

The deferred income balance includes an amount of £1,927,000 (2011: £1,980,000) received
from InTechnology plc in respect of 12 month licenses that had not been brought into use at
the balance sheet date.

11

Borrowings, other financial liabilities and other financial assets

Preference shares
Loans
Total borrowings

Maturity analysis

In one year or less
Between one and two years
Between two and five years
Total

2012
£’000

610
2,742
3,352

2012
£’000

267
2,979
106
3,352

2011
£’000

610
1,515
2,125

2011
£’000

267
1,752
106
2,125

The following terms apply to all non-voting preference shares:

The non-voting preference shares carry a cumulative annual coupon of 10%.

The  Company  may,  at  any  time  on  not  less  than  10  business  days’  notice  in  writing  to  the
holders  of  preference  shares,  redeem,  in  multiples  of  not  less  than  6,250,000  preference
shares, such total number of preference shares as is specified in such notice.

A holder of preference shares may give to the Company notice in writing of the conversion of
all or some of his preference shares. Each preference share shall convert into one fully paid
ordinary share.

Not less than 10 business days’ prior to the sale of a controlling interesting in the Company,
the Company shall notify in writing the preference shareholders of such sale. Following receipt
of a sale notice, a preference shareholder may:

(a) elect to convert all or some of his preference shares into ordinary shares; or

(b) elect not to convert any of his preference shares.

Holders of preference shares not converted pursuant to the above may at any time from the
date of a sale give to the Company a conversion notice in respect of the conversion of all or
some of the preference shares held by such shareholder.

Non-voting  preference  shares  not  redeemed  or  converted  will  continue  to  be  afforded  the
existing rights under the Articles until such time as they are redeemed or converted.

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Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2012

Following the change of rights attaching to the preference shares on 31 December 2010, the
shares are deemed to be compound financial instruments, with the debt component calculated
to  be  £610,000  (£343,000  due  after  more  than  one  year)  and  the  balance  reclassified  as
equity.

There are fixed and floating charges over the amounts due as loans to InTechnlogy plc.

Financial risks

The main financial risks faced by the Group include interest rate risk, liquidity risk and foreign
currency risk. The Board reviews and agrees policies for managing each of these risks.

The Group’s financial instruments comprise cash, liquid resources and various items, such as
receivables and payables that arise directly from its operations. It is, and has been throughout
the  year  under  review,  the  Group’s  policy  that  no  trading  in  financial  instruments  shall  be
undertaken. The year end position reflects these policies and there have been no changes in
policies or risks since the year end.

Financial  asset  returns  are  maximised  by  ongoing  review  of  the  Group’s  cash  flow
requirements.  Any  funds  surplus  to  short-term  working  capital  requirements  are  placed  on
interest bearing deposit.

Interest rate risk profile of financial assets

The interest rate profile of the financial assets of the Group comprise cash of £100,000 (2011:
£77,000) as follows:

Currency
Sterling
US dollar
Euro
Israel shekel
Total

Floating rate
31 December 31 December
2011
£’000

2012
£’000

52
1
5
42
100

38
15
12
12
77

The Sterling, US dollar and Euro financial assets relate to cash at bank and bear interest based
on GBP LIBOR, US dollar LIBOR and EURIBOR respectively. There are no fixed rate financial
assets (2011: £nil).

Interest rate risk profile of financial instruments

The interest rate profile of the financial instruments of the Group is as follows:

Fixed rate 10% preference shares
Total

Fixed

31 December 31 December
2011
£’000

2012
£’000

3,000
3,000

3,000
3,000

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Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2012

Loans
Total

Floating

31 December 31 December
2011
£’000

2012
£’000

2,742
2,742

1,515
1,515

All loans carry an interest rate of 5% above Bank of England base rate.

Currency risk

The  table  below  shows  the  extent  to  which  Group  companies  have  monetary  assets  and
liabilities in currencies other than their local currency.

Functional currency of operation: Sterling
US Dollar (net liabilities)
Euro (net liabilities)
Total

Sensitivity analysis

31 December 31 December
2011
£’000

2012
£’000

(1,877)
(1,726)
(3,603)

(2,355)
(1,832)
(4,187)

Financial  assets  and  liabilities  are  sensitive  to  movements  in  interest  rates  and  foreign
exchange rates.

A  10%  movement  in  both  sterling  to  US  dollar  and Euro  exchange  rates  would  result  in  a
charge or credit to profit and equity of £400,000 (2011: £499,000).

A  1%  movement  in  interest  rates  would  result  in  a  charge  or  credit  to  profit  and  equity  of
£27,000 (2011: £15,000).

Capital management

Managed capital is cash plus confirmed support to meet working capital needs.

The Group’s capital management objectives are:

To ensure the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern; and

To provide an adequate return to shareholders.

These  objectives  are  maintained  by  pricing  products  and  services  commensurately  with  the
level of risk.

The  Group’s  goal  in  capital  management  is  to  maintain  adequate  cash  balances  with  the
minimum necessary borrowing. There are no externally imposed capital requirements during
the period covered by the financial statements.

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Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2012

Summary of the Group’s financial assets and liabilities as defined in IAS 39
‘financial instruments: recognition and measurement’

Current assets – loans and receivables
Trade and other receivables
Cash and cash equivalents

Current liabilities – held at amortised cost
Trade and other payables
Borrowings

Non-current liabilities – held at amortised cost
Trade and other payables
Borrowings

Net financial assets and liabilities

31 December 31 December
2011
£’000

2012
£’000

1,595
100
1,695

(4,432)
(267)
(4,699)

(2,612)
(3,085)
(5,698)
(8,701)

1,228 
77 
1,305 

(3,249)
(267)
(3,516)

(2,923)
(1,858)
(4,781)
(6,992)

The Directors consider that the fair value of financial assets and liabilities approximates to the
carrying value for both 2012 and 2011.

12

Share capital and share premium

As at 31 December 2011 and 2012

184,953

3,699

4,449

Number of
shares
’000

Share
capital
£’000

Share
premium
£’000

Total
£’000

8,148

The total authorised number of ordinary shares is 475 million (2011: 475 million) with a par
value of 2p per share (2011: 2p per share).

Non-voting preference shares

As at 31 December 2011 and 2012

Number of
shares
’000

37,500

Value
£’000

3,000

Following the change of rights attaching to the preference shares on 31 December 2010, the
shares are deemed to be compound financial instruments, with the debt component calculated
to  be  £610,000  (£343,000  due  after  more  than  one  year)  and  the  balance  reclassified  as
equity.

The 10% preference share dividend of £300,000 (2011: £300,000) has been accrued within
creditors.

13

Share-based payments

The  Group  has  a  share  option  scheme  for  certain  employees  and  Directors.  Options  are
exercisable at a price equal to the average market price of the Company’s shares on the date
of grant. The options are settled in equity.

Page 31

Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2012

The  number  of  shares  subject  to  options,  the  periods  in  which  they  were  granted  and  the
dates and conditions on which they may be exercised are as follows:

Number of shares

Name of scheme

Israel scheme
Israel scheme

UK scheme

UK scheme

Israel scheme
UK scheme
Total

2012
’000

1,268
1,900

200

100

4,601
3,500
11,569

2011
’000

1,268
2,200

200

100

–
–
3,768

Exercise

Earliest
price  exercise

pence

Vesting
date condition

Expiry
date

2.0
5.0

02/02/09
02/02/09

–

31/12/19
100,000  31/12/19

5.0

03/12/11

100,000  03/12/18

subscribers

subscribers

5.0

07/07/13

100,000  07/07/20

7.5
7.5

03/01/15
03/01/15

subscribers
–
–

31/12/19
03/01/22

Options were valued using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The fair value per option
of those granted in the period and the assumptions used in the calculation are as follows:

Grant date

Shares under option (’000)
Share price at grant date (pence)
Exercise price (pence)
Vesting period (years)
Expected volatility
Expected life
Risk-free rate
Fair value per option (pence)

03/01/12

8,101
7.5
7.5
3.0
19%
3.0
0.5%
1.00

The expected volatility is based on historical volatility over the last year. The expected life is
assumed as being equal to the earliest exercise date. The risk-free rate of return is taken as
the Bank of England base-rate at the date of grant. A reconciliation of option movements over
the year to 31 December 2012 is shown below:

2012

2011

Weighted
average
exercise
price
pence

4.2
—
—
—
4.0
2.0

Number
’000

3,768
8,101

(300)

—
11,569
1,268

Weighted
average
exercise
price
pence

4.2
–
–
–
4.0
2.0

Number
’000

4,568
–
–
800
3,768
1,268

Outstanding at 1 January 2012/2011
Granted
Forfeited
Expired
Outstanding at 31 December
Exercisable at 31 December

The  weighted  average  fair  value  of  options  granted  in  the  year  was  1.0 pence per  option.
There were no options granted in 2011.

Page 32

Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2012

The closing mid-market share price on 11 April 2013 was 27.25 pence.

The  weighted  average  remaining  contractual  life  of  the  share  options  outstanding  at
31 December 2012 was 7.6 years at exercise prices ranging from 2.0 pence to 7.5 pence.

Those options exercisable at 31 December 2012 are at an exercise price of 2.0 pence.

The total charge for the year relating to employee share-based payment plans was £25,000
(2011: £1,000), all of which related to equity-settled share-based payment transactions.

14

Cash used in operations

Year ended

Year ended
31 December 31 December
2011
£’000

2012
£’000

Loss before taxation
Adjustments for:
Depreciation and impairment
Share-based payment charge
Net finance costs
Changes in working capital:
Increase in inventories
Increase in trade and other receivables
Increase in trade and other payables
Net cash used in operations

15

Employee information

(1,789)

(1,214)

100
25
460

(68)
(744)
973

(1,043)

19
1
398

–
(546)
750
(592)

The  average  monthly  number  of  persons  (including  Executive  Directors)  employed  by  the
Group during the year was:

Year ended

Year ended
31 December 31 December
2011
Number

2012
Number

Sales
Product development
Finance & administration
Total

Staff costs for the persons above were:

4
22
5
31

3
17
5
25

Year ended

Year ended
31 December 31 December
2011
£’000

2012
£’000

Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Pension costs
Other benefits
Total

1,162
38
21
117
1,338

1,288
50
22
101
1,461

Page 33

Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2012

16

Capital commitments

The Group had no capital commitments at 31 December 2012 (2011: £nil).

17

Operating leases

Details of operating lease arrangements for the Group are as follows:

Year ended

Year ended
31 December 31 December
2011
£’000

2012
£’000

Lease payments under operating leases charged to
operating costs in the year

80

86

At the balance sheet date the Group had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease
payments under non-cancellable operating leases which fall due within one year of £45,000
(31 December 2011: £47,000).

Operating  lease  payments  represent  rentals  payable  by  the  Group  for  vehicles  and  certain
properties.

18

Related party transactions

For the purposes of IAS 24, key management of the Group are the same as those of the Board
of Directors. Details of share options issued to key management personnel during the year are
presented in the Directors’ Report on page 7. There was a share-based payment charge for
the year of £19,000 (2011: £nil) in relation to the issue of these options. Key management
personnel remuneration includes the following expenses:

Year ended

Year ended
31 December 31 December
2011
£’000

2012
£’000

Salaries including bonuses
Other benefits
Sums paid to third parties for services
Total short-term employee benefits

135
50
166
351

151
45
221
417

The remuneration of each Director is presented in the Directors’ Report on page 7.

Peter Wilkinson is a shareholder and Director of InTechnology plc. Mobile Tornado Group plc
has bought goods and services totalling £291,000 (year ended 31 December 2011; £928,000)
from  InTechnology  plc  in  the  year  to  31  December  2012.  As  at  31  December  2012,  Mobile
Tornado Group plc owed InTechnology plc £1,347,000 (31 December 2011; £1,171,000).

InTechnology plc has provided loan finance of £1,227,000 to Mobile Tornado Group plc in the
year  ended  31  December  2012  (year  ended  31  December  2011;  £650,000).  As  at
31 December  2012,  Mobile  Tornado  Group  plc  owed  InTechnology  plc  £2,742,000
(31 December 2011; £1,515,000). The loans incur interest at a rate of 5.0% above Bank of
England  base rate per  annum.  InTechnology  plc  has  confirmed  in  writing  that  it  will  not
request  repayment  of  the  loans  owed  to  it  within  12  months  from  signing  these  financial
statements, unless the Group has sufficient funds to do so.

Payments  to  a  third  party,  Stonerings  Ltd,  are  made  in  respect  of  the  services  provided  by
Jeremy  Fenn,  Chief  Executive  Officer.  As  at  31  December  2012,  Mobile  Tornado  Group  Plc
owed £3,000 (31 December 2011: £nil) to Jeremy Fenn.

Page 34

Company balance sheet —
prepared under UK GAAP
As at 31 December 2012

Fixed assets
Tangible assets
Intangible assets

Current assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand

Creditors – amounts falling due within one year

Net current liabilities

Total assets less current liabilities

Note

2012
£’000

2011
£’000

2
4

5

6

86
12,758
12,844

2,022
58
2,080

73
12,758
12,831

1,409
65
1,474

(6,829)

(5,477)

(4,749)

(4,003)

8,095

8,828

Creditors – amounts falling due after one year

6

(5,697)

(4,781)

Net assets

Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
Share premium account
Merger reserve
Preference shares
Share option reserve
Profit and loss account
Shareholders’ funds

2,398

4,047

7,8
8
8
8
8
8

3,699
4,449
10,938
2,390
75

(19,153)
2,398

3,699
4,449
10,938
2,390
50
(17,479)
4,047

The  financial  statements  on  pages 35 to 39 were  approved  by  the  Board  of  Directors  on
18 April 2013 and were signed on its behalf by:

Jeremy Fenn
Chief Executive Officer
18 April 2013
Company Number: 5136300

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these financial statements.

Page 35

Notes to the Company financial statements
prepared under UK GAAP
For the year ended 31 December 2012

1

Principal accounting policies

1.1 Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost basis of accounting and
under United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (UK GAAP).

1.2 Share options

The Company grants share options to employees and Directors on a discretionary basis.

The fair value of options granted is recognised as an employee expense with a corresponding
increase in equity. The fair value is measured at grant date and spread over the period during
which  the  employees  become  unconditionally  entitled  to  the  options.  The  fair  value  of  the
options granted is measured using the Black-Scholes pricing model, which takes into account
the terms and conditions upon which the options were granted. The amount recognised as an
expense  is  adjusted  to  reflect  the  actual  number  of  share  options  that  vest  except  where
variations are due only to share prices not achieving the threshold for vesting.

1.3 Foreign currencies

Transactions in foreign currencies are recorded at the rate of exchange ruling at the date of
the  transaction.  Monetary  assets  and  liabilities  denominated  in  foreign  currencies  are
translated to sterling at the exchange rates ruling at the balance sheet date.

All exchange differences are taken to the profit and loss account.

1.4 Tangible fixed assets

The  cost  of  tangible  fixed  assets  is  their  purchase  cost.  Depreciation  is  calculated  so  as  to
write-off the cost of an asset, less its estimated residual value, over the useful economic life
of that asset as follows:

Office equipment
Computer equipment

3 years
3 years

The  Directors  review  tangible  fixed  assets  for  impairment  if  events  or  changes  in
circumstances indicate that the carrying value of may not be recoverable.

1.5 Goodwill

The  Directors  depart  from  the  specific  requirement  of  Companies  legislation  to  amortise
goodwill  over  a  finite  period  for  the  purpose  of  giving  a  true  and  fair  view.  The  Directors
believe that the goodwill does not have a finite life for the reasons detailed in note 4 to these
accounts. As a result, goodwill is assessed annually for impairment.

1.6 Investments

Investments  are  stated  at  cost  less  provision  for  any  permanent  impairment  in  value.  The
carrying value of investments is reviewed annually to determine the need for any provision for
impairment.

1.7 Financial liabilities

Financial  liabilities  are  obligations  to  pay  cash  or  other  financial  assets  and  comprise  trade
payables and borrowings. Financial liabilities are recognised in the Company’s balance sheet

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Notes to the Company financial statements
prepared under UK GAAP
For the year ended 31 December 2012

when  the  Group  becomes  a  party  to  the  contractual  provisions  of  the  instrument.  They  are
subsequently recorded at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Trade payables
are measured at initial recognition at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost
using the effective interest rate method.

Borrowings  are  initially  recorded  at  fair  value  and  then  subsequently  recorded  at  amortised
cost using the effective interest method.

2

Tangible assets

Cost
At 1 January 2012
Additions
At 31 December 2012

Accumulated depreciation
At 1 January 2012
Charge for the year
At 31 December 2012

Net book amount at 31 December 2012
Net book amount at 31 December 2011

3

Investments

Computer
equipment
£'000

Total 
£'000

142
64
206

69
51
120

86
73

142
64
206

69
51
120

86
73

Details of the principal investments at 31 December 2012 in which the Company holds more
than 20% of the nominal value of ordinary share capital are as follows:

Country of
incorporation
or registration

Nature of
business

M.T. Labs Ltd

Israel

Sale of instant
communication services

Group Company
proportion proportion
held

held

100%

100%

On  31  October  2009  the  trade  and  net  assets  of  Mobile  Tornado  International  Ltd  were
transferred to Mobile Tornado Group plc at book value, following which the net investment held
by  Mobile  Tornado  Group  plc  in  Mobile  Tornado  International  Ltd  was  £12,758,000.
Consequently,  the  value  of  the  investment  held  in  Mobile  Tornado  International  Ltd  is  not
supported by any net assets or future cash flows. As the transfer does not impair the future
profitability of the Company, £12,758,000 has been transferred from investments to goodwill
in the Company balance sheet.

Mobile Tornado International Ltd was subsequently struck-off of the Companies Register and
dissolved as it was not carrying on business or otherwise in operation.

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Notes to the Company financial statements
prepared under UK GAAP
For the year ended 31 December 2012

4

Intangible assets

Cost and net book amount
At 31 December 2011 and 2012

Goodwill
£’000

12,758

The  Directors  in  considering  current  sales  pipeline  activity,  future  cash  flow  projections
together  with  the  quality  of  its  current  research  and  development  team  believe  that  the
intellectual property held by the Company can deliver economic benefits in excess of 20 years.
For this reason, no amortisation has been applied for the year.

5

Debtors

Trade receivables
Trade receivables – net
Other debtors and prepayments
Deferred cost of sales
Amounts owed by Group undertakings

6

Creditors – amounts falling due within one year

Trade creditors and accruals
Other taxation and social security
10% cumulative preference shares
Amounts owed to Group undertakings
Other creditors
Deferred income
Loans
Deferred consideration

Less non-current portion:
Deferred consideration
10% cumulative preference shares
Loans

7

Share capital

Authorised
475,000,000 (2011: 475,000,000) Ordinary shares of 2p each
Total

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2012
£’000

1,386
1,386
161
475
—
2,022

2012
£’000

3,339
8
610
233
9
2,745
2,742
2,840
12,526

2011
£’000

1,129
1,129
207
–
73
1,409

2011
£’000

2,756
4
610
–
32
2,267
1,515
3,074
10,258

(2,612)
(343)
(2,742)
6,829

(2,923)
(343)
(1,515)
5,477

2012
£’000

9,500
9,500

2011
£’000

9,500
9,500

Notes to the Company financial statements
prepared under UK GAAP
For the year ended 31 December 2012

Allotted, called up and fully paid
184,953,708 (2011: 184,953,708) Ordinary shares of 2p each
Total

Non-voting preference shares

As at 31 December 2011 and 2012

2012
£’000

3,699
3,699

Number of
shares
’000

37,500

2011
£’000

3,699
3,699

Value
£’000

3,000

Following the change of rights attaching to the preference shares on 31 December 2010, the
shares are deemed to be compound financial instruments, with the debt component calculated
to  be  £610,000  (£343,000  due  after  more  than  one  year)  and  the  balance  reclassified  as
equity.

8

Shareholders’ funds

Ordinary

Share

Share

Profit

share-

share premium Merger Preference option

& loss holders’

capital account

reserve

shares reserve account

£’000

£’000

£’000

£’000

£’000

£’000

funds

£’000

3,699

4,449

10,938

2,390

50 (17,479)

4,047

Total

–
–
3,699

–
–

–
–
4,449 10,938

–
–
2,390

25
–

–
(1,674)

25
(1,674)
75 (19,153) 2,398

At 1 January 2012
Employee share option 
adjustment
Loss for the year
At 31 December 2012

9

Related party transactions

The  Company  has  taken  advantage  of  the  exemption  available  under  FRS  8  ‘Related  Party
Disclosures’  from  disclosing  transactions  between  the  Company  and  its  subsidiary
undertakings as these have been eliminated on consolidation of these financial statements.

Payments  to  a  third  party,  Stonerings  Ltd,  are  made  in  respect  of  the  services  provided  by
Jeremy  Fenn,  Chief  Executive  Officer.  As  at  31  December  2012,  Mobile  Tornado  Group  Plc
owed £3,000 (31 December 2011: £nil) to Jeremy Fenn.

10

Loss for the financial year

The Parent Company has taken advantage of Section 408 of the Companies Act 2006 and has
not  included  its  own  profit  and  loss  account  in  these  financial  statements.  The  Parent
Company’s  loss  for  the  year  ended  31  December  2012  was  £1,674,000  (year  ended
31 December 2011: £1,087,000 loss).

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Notice of Annual General Meeting

NOTICE  IS  HEREBY  GIVEN  that  an  Annual  General  Meeting  of  the  Company  will  be  held  at
Central  House,  Beckwith  Knowle,  Harrogate,  HG3  1UG  on  26  June  2013  at  9.00  a.m.  to
transact the following business:

As ordinary business:

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

to receive and adopt the report of the Directors and the audited accounts of the Company
and  its  subsidiaries  for  the  financial  year  ended  31  December  2012  together  with  the
report of the auditors thereon;

to re-appoint Grant Thornton UK LLP as auditors of the Company to hold office until the
conclusion of the next general meeting at which accounts are laid before the Company;

to authorise the Directors to determine the auditors’ remuneration;

to re-appoint Peter Wilkinson, who retires in accordance with Article 92 of the Company’s
articles  of  association  and  who,  being  eligible,  offers  himself  for  re-appointment  as  a
Director;

to re-appoint Jorge Pinievsky, who retires in accordance with Article 92 of the Company’s
articles  of  association  and  who,  being  eligible,  offers  himself  for  re-appointment  as  a
Director;

As special business:

To consider and, if thought fit, pass the following resolutions, with resolution 6 being proposed
as an ordinary resolution and resolution 7 being proposed as a special resolution:

6.

7.

THAT, in substitution for all existing and unexercised authorities (save for the authority
granted pursuant to resolution number 2 passed at the general meeting of the Company
held on 28 April 2009, which shall expire on 27 April 2014), pursuant to section 551 of
the Companies Act 2006 (the “Act”), as amended, the Directors of the Company be and
are hereby generally and unconditionally authorised to exercise all or any of the powers
of the Company to allot and grant equity securities (within the meaning of section 560
of  the  Act)  in  the  capital  of  the  Company  up  to  a  maximum  nominal  amount  of
£1,233,012, provided that this authority shall, unless previously revoked or varied by the
Company in general meeting, expire at the conclusion of the next annual general meeting
of the Company after the passing of this resolution, save that the Company may before
the expiry make an offer or agreement which would or might require equity securities to
be allotted or granted after such expiry and the Directors of the Company may allot or
grant  equity  securities  in  pursuance  of  such  an  offer  or  agreement  as  if  the  authority
conferred hereby had not expired. 

THAT,  subject  to  the  passing  of  resolution  6  (and  in  addition  to  the  authority  granted
pursuant to resolution number 3 passed at the general meeting of the Company held on
28 April 2009, which shall expire on 27 April 2014), the Directors of the Company be and
are  hereby  empowered  pursuant  to  section  570  and  573  of  the  Act  to  allot  equity
securities  (as  defined  in  section  560  of  the  Act)  for  cash  or  otherwise  pursuant  to  the
authority  given  by  resolution  5  and/or  to  allot  equity  securities  where  such  allotment
constitutes an allotment of securities by way of section 560(2)(b) of the Act, as if section
561(1) of the Act did not apply to any such allotment, provided that this power shall be
limited to the allotment of equity securities:

(i)

in  connection  with  the  grant  of  options  under  any  share  option  scheme  of  the
Company;

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(ii)

in connection with or the subject of an offer or invitation, including a rights issue or
open  or  equivalent  offer  to  holders  of  ordinary  shares  and  such  other  equity
securities of the Company as the Directors may determine on the register on a fixed
record date, in proportion (as near as may be) to the respective holdings of such
shares, but subject to such exclusions or other arrangements as the Directors may
deem  necessary  or  expedient  in  relation  to  fractional  entitlements  or  any  legal  or
practical  problems  under  the  laws  of,  or  the  requirements  of,  any  recognised
regulatory body or any stock exchange in any territory; and

(iii) otherwise than pursuant to sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) above, up to an aggregate

nominal amount of £184,953;

provided  that  this  authority  shall  expire  on  the  conclusion  of  the  next  annual  general
meeting  of  the  Company  or  15  months  from  the  date  of  this  resolution,  whichever  is
earlier and save that the Company may before such expiry make an offer, agreement or
other  arrangement  which  would  or  might  require  equity  securities  to  be  allotted  after
such expiry and the Directors of the Company may allot equity securities pursuant to any
such offer, agreement or other arrangement as if the authority hereby conferred had not
so expired. 

By Order of the Board
Richard James
Company Secretary
18 April 2013

Registered office:
Central House
Beckwith Knowle
Otley Road
Harrogate HG3 1UG

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Notes:

Appointment of proxies
1

As a member of the Company, you are entitled to appoint a proxy to exercise all or any of your rights to attend,
speak and vote at the Meeting and you should have received a proxy form with this notice of Meeting. You can
only appoint a proxy using the procedures set out in these notes and the notes to the proxy form.

2

3

4

A proxy does not need to be a member of the Company but must attend the Meeting to represent you. Details of
how to appoint the Chairman of the Meeting or another person as your proxy using the proxy form are set out in
the notes to the proxy form.

You may appoint more than one proxy provided each proxy is appointed to exercise rights attached to different
shares. You may not appoint more than one proxy to exercise rights attached to any one share. To appoint more
than  one  proxy,  please  contact  Capita  Registrars  at  PXS,  The  Registry,  34  Beckenham  Road,  Beckenham,  Kent
BR3 4TU or you may photocopy the enclosed proxy form.

If you do not give your proxy an indication of how to vote on any resolution, your proxy will vote or abstain from
voting at his or her discretion. Your proxy will vote or abstain from voting as he or she thinks fit in relation to any
other matter which is put before the Meeting.

Appointment of proxy using hard copy proxy form
5

The  notes  to  the  proxy  form  explain  how  to  direct  your  proxy  how  to  vote  on  each  resolution  or  withhold  their
vote.

To appoint a proxy using the proxy form, the form must be:

•

•

•

completed and signed;

sent or delivered to Capita Registrars at PXS, The Registry, 34 Beckenham Road, Beckenham, Kent BR3 4TU;
and

received by Capita Registrars by no later than 9.00 a.m. on 24 June 2013.

In the case of a member which is a company, the proxy form must be executed under its common seal or signed
on  its  behalf  by  an  officer  of  the  company  or  an  attorney  for  the  company  stating  their  capacity  (e.g.  director,
secretary).

Any  power  of  attorney  or  any  other  authority  under  which  the  proxy  form  is  signed  (or  a  duly  certified  copy  of
such power or authority) must be included with the proxy form.

Appointment of proxy by CREST
6

If  you  are  a  CREST  member  and  wish  to  appoint  a  proxy  or  proxies  through  the  CREST  electronic  proxy
appointment  service  you  may  do  so  by  using  the  procedures  described  in  the  CREST  Manual  (available  via
www.euroclear.com/CREST).  CREST  personal  members  or  other  CREST  sponsored  members,  and  those  CREST
members  who  have  appointed  a  service  provider(s),  should  refer  to  their  CREST  sponsor  or  voting  service
provider(s), who will be able to take the appropriate action on their behalf.

In order for a proxy appointment or instruction made using the CREST service to be valid, the appropriate CREST
message (a “CREST Proxy Instruction”) must be properly authenticated in accordance with Euroclear UK & Ireland
Limited’s specifications, and must contain the information required for such instruction, as described in the CREST
Manual. The message, regardless of whether it constitutes the appointment of a proxy or is an amendment to the
instruction given to a previously appointed proxy must, in order to be valid, be transmitted so as to be received
by  Capita  Registrars  (ID:  RA10)  by  the  latest  time  for  receipt  of  proxy  appointments  specified  in  this  notice  of
meeting.  For  this  purpose,  the  time  of  receipt  will  be  taken  to  be  the  time  (as  determined  by  the  time  stamp
applied  to  the  message  by  the  CREST  Application  Host)  from  which  the  issuer’s  agent  is  able  to  retrieve  the
message by enquiry to CREST in the manner prescribed by CREST. After this time any change of instructions to
proxies appointed through CREST should be communicated to the appointee through other means.

If you are a CREST member or, where applicable, a CREST sponsor, or voting service provider, you should note
that  Euroclear  UK  &  Ireland  Limited  does  not  make  available  special  procedures  in  CREST  for  any  particular
message.  Normal  system  timings  and  limitations  will  therefore  apply  in  relation  to  the  input  of  CREST  Proxy
Instructions. It is the responsibility of the CREST member concerned to take (or, if the CREST member is a CREST
personal member, or sponsored member, or has appointed a voting service provider(s), to procure that his CREST
sponsor  or  voting  service  provider(s)  take(s))  such  action  as  shall  be  necessary  to  ensure  that  a  message  is
transmitted by means of the CREST system by any particular time. In this connection, you and, where applicable,
your CREST sponsors or voting system providers are referred, in particular, to those sections of the CREST Manual
concerning practical limitations of the CREST system and timings.

The Company may treat as invalid a CREST Proxy Instruction in the circumstances set out in Regulation 35(5)(a)
of the Uncertificated Securities Regulations 2001.

Appointment of proxy by joint members
7

In  the  case  of  joint  holders,  where  more  than  one  of  the  joint  holders  purports  to  appoint  a  proxy,  only  the
appointment submitted by the most senior holder will be accepted. Seniority is determined by the order in which
the names of the joint holders appear in the Company’s register of members in respect of the joint holding (the
first-named being the most senior).

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Changing proxy instructions
8

To change your proxy instructions simply submit a new proxy appointment using the methods set out above. Note
that the cut-off time for receipt of proxy appointments (see above) also apply in relation to amended instructions;
any amended proxy appointment received after the relevant cut-off time will be disregarded.

Where you have appointed a proxy using the hard-copy proxy form and would like to change the instructions using
another  hard-copy  proxy  form,  please  contact  Capita  Registrars  at  PXS,  The  Registry,  34  Beckenham  Road,
Beckenham, Kent BR3 4TU.

If you submit more than one valid proxy appointment, the appointment received last before the latest time for the
receipt of proxies will take precedence.

Termination of proxy appointments
9

In  order  to  revoke  a  proxy  instruction  you  will  need  to  inform  Capita  Registrars  by  sending  a  signed  hard  copy
notice clearly stating your intention to revoke your proxy appointment to Capita Registrars at PXS, The Registry,
34 Beckenham Road, Beckenham, Kent BR3 4TU. In the case of a member which is a company, the revocation
notice must be executed under its common seal or signed on its behalf by an officer of the company or an attorney
for the company. Any power of attorney or any other authority under which the revocation notice is signed (or a
duly certified copy of such power or authority) must be included with the revocation notice.

In either case, the revocation notice must be received by Capita Registrars by no later than 9.00 a.m. on 24 June
2013.

If  you  attempt  to  revoke  your  proxy  appointment  but  the  revocation  is  received  after  the  time  specified  then,
subject to the paragraph directly below, your proxy appointment will remain valid.

The return of a completed proxy form, other such instrument or any CREST Proxy Instruction will not prevent you
from attending the Meeting and voting in person if you wish to do so. If you have appointed a proxy and attend
the Meeting in person, your proxy appointment will automatically be terminated.

Communication
10

Except as provided above, members who wish to communicate with the Company in relation to the Meeting should
write  to  the  Company  Secretary,  Mobile  Tornado  Group  plc,  Central  House,  Beckwith  Knowle,  Otley  Road,
Harrogate HG3 1UG.

No other methods of communication will be accepted.

Corporate representatives
11

If  a  corporation  is  a  member  of  the  Company,  it  may  by  resolution  of  its  directors  or  other  governing  body
authorise  one  or  more  persons  to  act  as  its  representative  or  representatives  at  the  Meeting  and  any  such
representative or representatives shall be entitled to exercise on behalf of the corporation all the powers that the
corporation  could  exercise  if  it  were  an  individual  member  of  the  Company,  provided  that  they  do  not  do  so  in
relation to the same shares. 

Corporate  representatives  should  bring  with  them  either  an  original  or  certified  copy  of  the  appropriate  board
resolution  or  an  original  letter  confirming  the  appointment,  provided  it  is  on  the  corporation’s  letterhead  and  is
signed by an authorised signatory and accompanied by evidence of the signatory’s authority.

Uncertificated Securities Regulations
12

Pursuant to regulation 41(1) of the Uncertificated Securities Regulations 2001 (2001 No. 3755), the Company has
specified that only those members registered on the register of members of the Company at 6.00 p.m. on 24 June
2013 (or if the Meeting is adjourned 6.00 p.m. on the day two days prior to the date of the adjourned Meeting)
shall be entitled to attend and vote at the Meeting in respect of the number of shares registered in their name at
that time. Changes to the register of members after that date shall be disregarded in determining the rights of
any person to attend and vote at the Meeting.

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Corporate information

Company Registration Number:

5136300

Registered Office:

Directors:

Nominated Advisor and Broker:

Bankers:

Solicitors:

Registrars:

Auditors:

(Non-Executive Chairman)
(Chief Executive Officer)
(Chief Operating Officer)
(Director & Company Secretary)

Central House
Otley Road
Harrogate
HG3 1UG

P R Wilkinson
J M Fenn
J Pinievsky
R M James

Investec Bank Plc
2 Gresham Street
London
EC2V 7QP

Barclays Bank Plc
Hanover Square
50 Pall Mall
London
SW1Y 5AX

Squire, Sanders & Dempsey UK LLP
2 Park Lane
Leeds
LS3 1ES

Capita Registrars Ltd
The Registry
34 Beckenham Road
Beckenham
Kent
BR3 4TU

Grant Thornton UK LLP
No 1 Whitehall Riverside
Leeds
LS1 4BN

Internet address:

www.mobiletornado.com

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