Annual Report and Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 December 2020
Mobile Tornado Group plc
Company registration number: 5136300
Contents
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PageStrategic report2Directors’ report8Independent auditors' report18Consolidated income statement25Consolidated statement of comprehensive income25Consolidated statement of financial position26Consolidated statement of changes in equity27Consolidated statement of cash flows28Notes to the financial statements29Company balance sheet - prepared under FRS10255Company statement of changes in equity56Notes to the Company financial statements - prepared under FRS10257Corporate information66
Strategic report
Introduction
Mobile Tornado Group plc, the leading provider of instant communication mobile
applications to the enterprise market, announces its results for the year ended 31
December 2020.
Financial Highlights
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Total revenue decreased by 27% to £2.53m (2019: £3.45m)
o Recurring revenues remained largely unchanged at £2.04m (2019:
£2.06m)
o Non-recurring revenues* decreased by 65% to £0.49m (2019: £1.39m)
• Gross profit decreased by 26% to £2.35m (2019: £3.17m)
• Operating expenses before depreciation, amortisation, exceptional items and
exchange differences decreased by 14% to £2.72m (2019: £3.16m)
• Adjusted EBITDA** loss of £0.37m (2019: profit of £0.01m)
• Group operating loss for the year increased to £0.78m (2019: £0.32m)
Loss after tax of £1.14m (2019: £0.82m)
•
• Basic loss per share of 0.30p (2019: 0.23p)
• Cash at bank of £0.19m (2019: £0.26m) with net debt of £9.10m (2019: £8.62m)
* Non-recurring revenues comprise installation fees, hardware, professional services and
capex license fees
**Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, amortisation, exceptional items and
excluding exchange rate differences
Operating highlights
• Recurring revenue stream remained stable despite the highly uncertain global
economic environment, demonstrating strength of business model
• Deployment of a “track and trace” application with the Government of Bahamas to
•
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assist management of quarantine in the fight against COVID-19
Partnership Agreement with global LTE telecoms solutions provider, Telrad
Networks
for Push-to-Talk
communication over broadband
Partner network expanded with new agreements established covering Peru, Spain,
Portugal, Andorra and the UK
integrated, end-to-end solution
to offer an
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20202019£'000£'000Recurring revenue2,0422,063Non-recurring revenue*4901,391Total revenue2,5323,454Gross profit2,3513,174Administrative expenses(2,722)(3,164)Adjusted EBITDA**(371)10Group operating loss(784)(324)Loss before tax(1,390)(1,028)
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• Renewal of our Agreement with a major Mobile Network Operator (“MNO”) in North
America for a further 12 months
Financial results and key performance indicators
Total revenue for the year ended 31 December 2020 decreased by 27% to £2.53m (2019:
£3.45m). Recurring revenues remained largely unchanged at £2.04m (2019: £2.06m).
Non-recurring revenues, comprising installation fees, hardware, professional services and
capex license fees were impacted adversely by the Covid-19 pandemic and decreased to
£0.49m (2019: £1.39m). As a result, gross profit decreased by 26% to £2.35m (2019:
£3.17m).
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortisation, exceptional items and exchange
differences in the year decreased by 14% to £2.72m (2019: £3.16m), reflecting the
continued positive impact that further investment in the development and operating
efficiencies of our enhanced technical platform have delivered.
Due to the annual retranslation of certain financial liabilities on the balance sheet, the
Group reported a translation loss of £0.07m (2019: gain of £0.08m) arising from the
depreciation of Sterling relative to the Euro as at 31 December 2020 versus the previous
year end. The Group recorded a net income tax credit of £0.25m (2019: £0.21m).
The loss after tax for the year increased to £1.14m (2019: loss of £0.82m) equating to an
increased basic loss per share of 0.30p (2019: 0.23p).
The net cash outflow from operating activities reduced by 86% to £0.1m (2019: £0.71m).
At 31 December 2020, the Group had £0.19m cash at bank (2019: £0.26m) and net debt
of £9.10m (31 December 2019: £8.62m).
The balance sheet continues to reflect the cumulative loss position of the Group, and those
net liabilities that have resulted from this. We continue to hold levels of debt in the Group
which have funded these historical losses.
Results and dividends
The Directors do not recommend the payment of a dividend in respect of the year ended
31 December 2020 (year ended 31 December 2019: nil). The Company currently intends
to reinvest future earnings to finance the growth of the business over the near term.
Review of Operations
Despite the enormous impact that the COVID 19 pandemic has had on the global
economy, I am pleased to report that our business has weathered the storm and is
emerging in good shape. Our recurring revenue streams, generated across 21 customers
operating in 19 countries, remained largely unchanged at £2.04m, illustrating the
robustness and quality of our proposition and customer base.
Many of the new business opportunities that we were working towards when the pandemic
took hold in March 2020, were in South America and South Africa. Unfortunately, these
two markets were hit particularly hard, and we were unable to complete the normal sales
cycle with prospective customers. Furthermore, a number of these opportunities were with
Government departments, agencies and utilities, which became subject to budget cuts and
freezes as resources were redeployed to manage the response to the crisis. As a result,
our new business non-recurring revenues, comprising installation fees, hardware,
professional services and capex licenses declined by 65% to £0.49m.
To mitigate the impact of this shortfall, we worked hard to drive further efficiencies across
our operations and were able to take out approximately £0.44m of cost-base during the
year. This enabled us to limit cash used in operations during the year to a very modest
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£0.10m (2019: £0.71m), maintaining our operation with no further funding requirement
from shareholders.
There were some notable successes during the year, including the sale of a “track and
trace” system to the Bahamas Government to protect its residents and manage those
individuals placed into quarantine. It was a relatively small deployment, but it illustrated
the flexibility of our solution in handling mission-critical requirements.
We have put a lot of energy into supporting our business activities in South America and
are now beginning to see signs that these economies are emerging from the worst of the
pandemic. Our intention is to establish a strong business platform in Mexico and Colombia
and to use that as the base to move into other countries within the region. Our solution is
being used by approximately 400 organisations across these two markets, and the pipeline
is very strong for 2021. It is a market that I hope will drive the growth in our recurring
revenues during the current financial year.
Our engagements with various Government departments and utilities in South Africa have
been severely impacted during the last 12 months, driven by the redirection of budgets
towards managing the impact of COVID-19. We have, however, maintained a good
dialogue with our MNO partner and are hopeful that Governmental budget constraints will
be eased during this year, and that we can conclude some of the deals we have been
working towards.
In Israel we have continued to progress our business with the leading MNO in the country
and are encouraged that their early emergence from lockdown as a result of a successful
vaccine rollout should result in renewed deal activity in the first half of 2021. Towards the
end of 2020, we closed out a partnership agreement with Telrad Networks, the leading
global LTE telecoms solution provider. Telrad will market a solution that allows customers
with traditional land mobile radio (LMR) and digital mobile radio (DMR) to migrate to an
integrated end-to-end solution for Push to Talk communication over broadband. This
solution offers all modes of communication including voice, messaging, alerts and SOS,
and marketing has commenced during the current quarter, with early interest from a
number of prospects within the Oil and Gas sector.
In addition to establishing relationships with new partners in Peru, Spain, Portugal,
Andorra and the UK, we were delighted to renew our deal with a major MNO in North
America for a further 12 months. We have now provided services to its customers for
seven years, a further illustration of the quality of the solution and business model.
Research and Development
With the pause in sales activity during the year, we took the opportunity to accelerate the
development of our technical platform, adding further features and functions. As well as
facilitating the sharing of image and video files on the dispatch console, we integrated with
a number of new devices including body-cams and scanners. We also developed a new
mobile device manager (MDM) application that will allow customers to generate significant
efficiencies through the utilisation of our platform. Our team have also managed to
increase the size of groups that the server and dispatch console can handle to 3,500 users,
which we believe makes us the market leader for large group communications.
We are also working with a number of existing and potential customers to develop
additional workforce management functionality within our platform that would allow them
to consolidate their activities into one single solution, thereby facilitating significant cost
savings. Our focus initially is the security sector, and we hope to be running field trials
with a number of prospective customers towards the end of the first half.
As highlighted above, we have been able to take out further costs during the year, as the
robustness of our technical platform steadily improves. We currently operate R&D centres
in both Israel and India, and we have been able to flex the mix of skills and location to
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drive additional efficiencies.
Funding
Despite the challenging business environment, I am pleased to report that we have been
able to trade through the last 12 months within our existing cash resources. We extended
our £0.3m revolving loan facility with our principal shareholder, Intechnology plc, for a
further 12 months in September 2020, and I can confirm that as at today’s date the
balance drawn down is £nil. (31 December 2019: £nil)
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
Group’s current research and development strategy and are confident that the Group is
able to react effectively to developments within the market.
Indirect route to market
As described above, one of the Group’s primary channels to market are MNOs reselling our
services to their enterprise customers. Whilst MNOs are ideally positioned to forward sell
our services and are likely to possess material resources for doing so, there remains an
inherent uncertainty arising from the Group’s inability to exert full control over the sales
and marketing strategies of these customers.
Section 172 statement – our stakeholders
The Board recognises its duty to consider the needs and concerns of the Group’s key
stakeholders during its discussions and decision-making. The Board has had regard to the
importance of fostering relationships with its stakeholders as set out below, and also
detailed in the Corporate Governance section of this Annual Report.
Colleagues
We have an experienced, and dedicated workforce which we recognise as the key asset of
our business. It is vital to the success of the Group to continue to create the right
environment to encourage and create opportunities for individuals and teams to realise
their full potential. The Board and management team pay close attention to employee
feedback and seek to respond constructively to any suggestions or concerns raised.
Regular colleague briefing sessions are held with the Chief Executive Officer to enable
colleagues to ask questions and raise issues and for colleagues to be provided with
updates on the business. Key performance information such as trading updates and
financial results are always promptly communicated to colleagues. The Group has in place
a share option scheme to enable colleagues to become personally invested as shareholders
of the Group.
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Customers
Regular communication is with the Group’s core customers to discuss operational updates,
product roadmap developments and gain key customer feedback. This enables increased
engagement with customers at a strategic level and a greater understanding of both
customer pain points and future requirements from strategic to end-user level.
Suppliers
The Board is committed to building trusted partnerships with the Group’s suppliers.
Through these partnerships, we deliver value and quality to our other stakeholders.
Shareholders
The Chief Executive Officer and Executive Chairman hold analyst and investor roadshows
meetings during the year, particularly following the release of the Group’s interim and full
year results and feedback from those meetings is shared with the Board. The AGM is a key
opportunity for engagement between the Board and shareholders, particularly private
shareholders. The Group’s annual report and accounts is made available to all shareholders
both online and in hard copy where requested. All presentations and announcements and
other key shareholder information is available on the investor section of the Group’s
website.
Going concern
The Financial Statements are prepared on a going concern basis.
When determining the adoption of this approach, the Directors have considered a wide
range of information relating to present and future conditions, including the current state
of the Balance Sheet, together with that continued support offered by our principal
shareholder Intechnology plc, who, as in previous years, has agreed not to call on existing
loans and borrowings and to extend our working capital facility (as announced on 23
September 2020). Further consideration has been given to future projections, cash flow
forecasts, access to funding, ability to successfully secure additional investment, available
mitigating actions and the medium-term strategy of the business.
In common with many businesses at this stage of development, the Group is dependent on
its ability to meet its cash flow forecasts. Within those forecasts the Group has included a
number of significant payments and receipts based on its best estimate but, as with all
forecasts, there does exist some uncertainty as to the timing and size of those payments
and receipts. In particular, the forecasts assume the ongoing deferral and phased
payment of some of the Group’s creditors (as disclosed in note 14 to the financial
statements), and the continuation at the current level of recurring revenue and a
significant increase in the level of non-recurring revenues. In the event that some or all of
these receipts are delayed, deferred or reduced, or payments not deferred, management
has considered the actions that it would need to take to conserve cash. These actions
would include significant cost savings (principally payroll based) and/or seeking additional
funding from its shareholders, for which there is currently no shareholder commitment
requested. These conditions, together with the other matters explained in note 1 to the
financial statements, indicate the existence of a material uncertainty which may cast
significant doubt about the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern. The financial
statements do not include the adjustments that would result if the Group was unable to
continue as a going concern.
The Directors, whilst noting the existence of a material uncertainty and having considered
the possible management actions as noted above, are of the view that the Group is a
going concern and will be able to meet its debts as and when they fall due for a period of
at least 12 months from the date of signing these accounts.
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Outlook
Notwithstanding the unique challenges that 2020 presented, I am pleased with the
resilience the business has exhibited, and the financial results that were delivered. More
importantly, we retained and expanded our global network of partners, and have entered
2021 with a strong pipeline of potential new customers.
We will continue to innovate around the platform, but our core focus now is to scale the
recurring revenue base, to drive the business to sustained profitability. There are clear
signs that activity levels within our key markets are picking up and we look forward to the
business getting back on track and delivering a positive outcome for the current year.
Approved by the Board of Directors and signed on behalf of the Board
Jeremy Fenn
Chairman
30 March 2021
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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 2020.
Share issues
There was no movement in the companies issued ordinary share capital in the year, or
since the year end.
Directors
The Directors of the Company who were in office during the year and up to the date of
signing the financial statements were:
• Peter Wilkinson became Non-Executive Director on 30 September 2016, having
previously served as Non-Executive Chairman since his appointment to the Board
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 founded the free ISP model Freeserve,
the internet access service which was launched by Dixons Group plc.
•
Jeremy Fenn became Executive Chairman on 30 September 2016, having
previously served as Chief Executive Officer and acting Finance Director since his
appointment 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.
• Avi Tooba was appointed as Chief Executive Officer on 30 September 2016. Avi
was previously the senior Director of engineering at Motorola Solutions overseeing
engineering and some 500 engineers at the Israel Design Centre. He managed the
Public Safety LTE subscriber devices, TETRA subscribers (European standards) and
P25 devices and infrastructure (US standards). Prior to that, he was Director of
engineering at Motorola Networks which was later sold to Nokia for an estimated
US$1 billion.
•
Jonathan Freeland was appointed to the Board as an independent non-executive
Director on 9 February 2018. Jonathan has 20 years' experience in financial
services across wealth and investment banking, private equity and commercial
lending. He was a Partner at Venn Partners LLP, the specialist private credit
investment manager, from 2011-2015. He is currently CEO of Waveney Capital
Management Ltd a credit focussed investment business he founded in 2016.
The Directors and their families have the following beneficial interests in the ordinary share
capital of the Company:
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31 December31 Decembernumber%number%Peter Wilkinson38,146,141 10.038,146,141 10.0Jeremy Fenn12,184,752 3.212,184,752 3.2Avi Tooba4,000,000 1.14,000,000 1.1Jonathan Freeland3,381,014 0.93,381,014 0.920192020
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Third party indemnity insurance is in place for the four Directors above. This was in force
during the year and at the date of this report.
Details of related party transactions involving Directors of the Company are given in note
20 to the Group financial statements.
Directors’ emoluments
The remuneration of the Directors of the Company was as follows:
Interests in share options
Set out below are details of share options that have been granted to Directors:
Substantial shareholdings
InTechnology plc holds 193,013,822 shares (31 December 2019: 193,013,822) in the
Company representing 50.8% of the issued ordinary share capital and 71,276,735 non-
convertible cumulative redeemable preference shares with aggregate nominal value of
£5.7m.
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Benefits20202019in kindTotalTotal£'000£'000£'000£'000£'000Peter Wilkinson- - - - 28 Jeremy Fenn6 114 2 122 128 Avi Tooba114 - 46 160 156 Jonathan Freeland- 18 - 18 18 Aggregate emoluments120 132 48 300 330 SalaryFeesNo. of shareExerciseGrantEarliestExpiryNo. of share optionspricedateexercisedate options2020pencedate2019Jeremy Fenn3,000,000 7.503/01/1203/01/1503/01/223,000,000 Jeremy Fenn3,000,000 6.515/06/1715/06/2015/06/273,000,000 Total6,000,000 6,000,000 Avi Tooba2,000,000 2.016/05/1616/05/1931/12/262,000,000 Avi Tooba2,000,000 4.004/11/1604/11/1931/12/262,000,000 Avi Tooba3,000,000 6.515/06/1715/06/2015/06/273,000,000 Avi Tooba1,000,000 5.028/02/1928/02/2228/02/291,000,000 Avi Tooba2,000,000 6.022/06/2022/06/2322/06/30- Total10,000,000 8,000,000
Directors’ report
Corporate governance
Since September 2018 all AIM Companies have been required to comply with a recognised
corporate governance code. Mobile Tornado Group plc has chosen the Quoted Companies
Alliance (QCA) Corporate Governance Code published in April 2018 for this purpose. High
standards of corporate governance are a priority for the Board and details of how Mobile
Tornado addresses key governance principles defined in the QCA code are set out below.
1. Establish a strategy and business model which promote long-term value for
shareholders
The strategy and business operations of the Group are set out in the Strategic Report on
pages 2 to 6.
The Group’s strategy and business model and amendments thereto, are developed by the
Chief Executive Officer and his senior management team and approved by the Board. The
management team, led by the Chief Executive Officer, is responsible for implementing the
strategy and managing the business at an operational level.
The Group operates in an inherently high risk sector and this is reflected in the principal
risks and uncertainties set out on pages 5 and 13. In executing the Group’s strategy and
operational plans, management will typically confront a range of day-to-day challenges
associated with these key risks and uncertainties and will seek to deploy the identified
mitigation steps to manage these risks as they manifest themselves.
2. Seek to understand and meet shareholder needs and expectations
The Group seeks to maintain a regular dialogue with both existing and potential new
shareholders in order to communicate the Group’s strategy and progress and to
understand the needs and expectations of shareholders.
Beyond the Annual General Meeting, the Chief Executive Officer and, where appropriate,
other members of the Board meet regularly with investors and analysts to provide them
with updates on the Group’s business and to obtain feedback regarding the market’s
expectations of the Group.
The Group’s investor relations activities encompass dialogue with both institutional and
private investors and which the Board considers have proved beneficial. The Company’s
AGM provides an opportunity for all shareholders to address their needs and expectations
to the Board so we encourage our shareholders to attend the AGM.
3. Take into account wider stakeholder and social responsibilities and their
implications for long-term success
The Group is aware of its corporate social responsibilities and the need to maintain
effective working relationships across a range of stakeholder groups. These include the
Group’s: investors, employees, partners, suppliers and regulatory authorities. The Group’s
operations and working methodologies take account of the requirement to balance the
needs of all these stakeholder groups while maintaining focus on the Board’s primary
responsibility to promote the success of the Group for the benefit of its members as a
whole. The Group endeavours to take account of feedback received from stakeholders,
making amendments to working arrangements and operational plans where appropriate
and where such amendments are consistent with the Group’s longer term strategy.
The Group takes due account of any impact that its activities may have on the
environment and seeks to minimise this impact wherever possible. Through the various
procedures and systems it operates, the Group ensures full compliance with health and
safety and environmental legislation relevant to its activities.
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4. Embed effective risk management, considering both opportunities and
threats, throughout the organisation
The Board is responsible for the systems of risk management and internal control and for
reviewing their effectiveness. The internal controls are designed to manage rather than
eliminate risk and provide reasonable but not absolute assurance against material
misstatement or loss. The Audit Committee evaluates the effectiveness of these internal
controls on an annual basis or as required.
A summary of the principal risks and uncertainties facing the Group, as well as mitigating
actions, are set out on pages 5 and 13. A comprehensive budgeting process is completed
by the Finance Director once a year and is reviewed and approved by the Board. The
Group’s results, compared with the budget, are reported to the Board on a monthly basis.
The Group maintains appropriate insurance cover in respect of actions taken against the
Directors because of their roles, as well as against material loss or claims against the
Group. The insured values and type of cover are comprehensively reviewed by the Board
on a periodic basis.
The senior management team meet at least twice monthly to consider new risks and
opportunities presented to the Group, making recommendations to the Board and/or the
Audit Committee as appropriate.
5. Maintain the Board as a well-functioning, balanced team led by the Chair
Mobile Tornado’s Board currently comprises two Non-executive Directors and two
Executive Directors. All of the Directors are subject to election by shareholders at the first
Annual General Meeting after their appointment to the Board and will continue to seek re-
election at least once every three years. Directors’ biographies are set out on page 7.
The Board is responsible to the shareholders for the proper management of the Group and
meets at least six times a year to set the overall direction and strategy of the Group, to
review operational and financial performance and to advise on management appointments.
All key operational and investment decisions are subject to Board approval.
The Board considers itself to be sufficiently independent. Whilst Jonathan Freeland is the
only one of the two Non-executive Directors who sit on the Board of the Company
regarded as independent under the Code’s guidance for determining such independence,
the Board considers this to be appropriate for the Group’s current size. The Board will
regularly review the value to the Group and its stakeholders of making further
appointments to the Board.
Non-Executive Directors receive their fees in the form of a basic cash fee. No equity-based
fee arrangements are currently in place. The current remuneration structure for the
Board’s Non-Executive Directors is deemed to be proportionate to the time they are
required to commit to their roles.
During the year, and since the year end, there was a full attendance at all Board meetings.
6. Ensure that between them, the Directors have the necessary up-to-date
experience, skills and capabilities
The Board considers that all of the Non-Executive Directors are of sufficient competence
and calibre to add strength and objectivity to its activities and bring considerable
experience in operational and financial development of mobile applications services.
Directors’ biographies are set out on page 7.
The Board regularly reviews the composition of the Board to ensure that it has the
necessary breadth and depth of skills to support the ongoing development of the Group.
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The Chairman ensures that the Directors’ knowledge is kept up to date on key issues and
developments pertaining to the Group, its operational environment and to the Directors’
responsibilities as members of the Board. The Board also receives regular guidance from
its legal advisers and nominated adviser on key regulatory developments.
Directors’ service contracts or appointment letters make provision for a Director to seek
personal advice in furtherance of his or her duties and responsibilities. No external
advisers have been appointed to assist the board of any of its committees in the past 12
months.
7. Evaluate Board performance based on clear and relevant objectives, seeking
continuous improvement
Evaluation of the performance of the Board is implemented in an informal manner. On an
ongoing basis, Board members maintain a watching brief to identify relevant internal and
external candidates who may be suitable additions to, backup for or succession planning
for current Board members. Given the size of the business, the primary evaluation metric
utilised by the board is the financial performance of the Company.
The Board does not consider that the Company requires a nominations committee, given
the size and nature of the business. As the Company progresses, the Board will consider
the implementation of a nominations committee and more formal internal and external
board appraisal procedures.
8. Promote a corporate culture that is based on ethical values and behaviours
The Board seeks to maintain the highest standards of integrity and probity in the conduct
of the Group’s operations. These values are enshrined in the written policies and working
practices adopted by all employees in the Group. An open culture is encouraged within the
Group, with regular communications to staff regarding progress and staff feedback
regularly sought. The management team regularly monitors the Group’s cultural
environment and seeks to address any concerns than may arise, escalating these to Board
level as necessary.
9. Maintain governance structures and processes that are fit for purpose and
support good decision-making by the Board
The Board has overall responsibility for promoting the success of the Group. The Executive
Directors have day-to-day responsibility for the operational management of the Group’s
activities. The Non-Executive Directors are responsible for bringing independent and
objective judgment to Board decisions.
There is a clear separation of the roles of Chief Executive Officer and Chairman. The
Chairman is responsible for overseeing the running of the Board, ensuring that no
individual or group dominates the Board’s decision-making and ensuring the Non-Executive
Directors are properly briefed on matters. The Chairman has overall responsibility for
corporate governance matters in the Group and chairs the Nomination Committee and the
Corporate Governance Committee. The Chief Executive Officer has the responsibility for
implementing the strategy of the Board and managing the day-to-day business activities of
the Group.
The Board has established an Audit Committee and Remuneration Committee with formally
delegated duties and responsibilities.
The Audit Committee is chaired by Peter Wilkinson and its other member is Executive
Chairman, Jeremy Fenn and normally meets twice a year and has responsibility for,
amongst other things, planning and reviewing the annual report and accounts and interim
statements involving, where appropriate, the external auditors. The Committee also
approves external auditors’ fees and ensures the auditors’ independence as well as
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focusing on compliance with legal requirements and accounting standards. It is also
responsible for ensuring that an effective system of internal control is maintained. The
ultimate responsibility for reviewing and approving the annual financial statements and
interim statements remains with the Board.
The Remuneration Committee is chaired by Peter Wilkinson and its other member is
Executive Chairman, Jeremy Fenn and meets as required, but at least once a year, has
responsibility for making recommendations to the Board on the compensation of senior
executives and determining, within agreed terms of reference, the specific remuneration
packages for each of the Executive Directors. It also supervises the Company’s share
incentive schemes and sets performance conditions for share options granted under the
schemes.
10. Communicate how the Group is governed and is performing by maintaining a
dialogue with shareholders and other relevant stakeholders
The Group places a high priority on regular communications with its various stakeholder
groups and aims to ensure that all communications concerning the Group’s activities are
clear, fair and accurate. The Group’s website is regularly updated with announcements or
details of presentations and events as well as the Group’s financial reports.
At the Company’s last AGM, all votes were passed by a significant majority. The Company
will provide details of any resolutions at the Company’s AGMs which receive significant
votes against and seek to understand from shareholders the reasons behind that vote
result. All of the Company’s AGM notices and annual reports and accounts for the past five
years are available to view in the Report and Accounts section of the website.
Audit Committee
The Audit Committee is chaired by Peter Wilkinson and its other member is Executive
Chairman, Jeremy Fenn. Meetings are also attended, by invitation, by the other two
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.
Financial risk management
The Group’s financial instruments comprise, principally, cash and short-term deposits and
preference shares 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,
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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,
however, no formal hedging is performed. Foreign currency bank accounts are utilised
where appropriate. No foreign currency transactions of a speculative nature are
undertaken.
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 regularly reviews cash flow projections and the headroom
position 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 31 December. In respect of trade and other receivables, the Group is
currently exposed to credit risk in respect of a significant overdue receivable from one
particular customer. The Group has a strong trading relationship with this customer, and
the Directors maintain an open dialogue with them as to their financial position. Since the
year end, the Group has re-entered into a formal repayment plan with this customer.
The Group continually monitors its trade receivables and incorporates this information into
its credit risk controls.
Going concern
In preparing the consolidated financial statements the Directors must satisfy themselves
that it is reasonable to adopt the going concern basis.
When determining the adoption of this approach, the Directors have considered a wide
range of information relating to present and future conditions, including the current state
of the Balance Sheet, together with that continued support offered by our principal
shareholder Intechnology plc, who, as in previous years, has agreed not to call on existing
loans and borrowings and to extend our working capital facility (as announced on 23
September 2020). Further consideration has been given to future projections, cash flow
forecasts, access to funding, ability to successfully secure additional investment, available
mitigating actions and the medium-term strategy of the business.
In common with many businesses at this stage of development, the Group is dependent on
its ability to meet its cash flow forecasts. Within those forecasts the Group has included a
number of significant payments and receipts based on its best estimate but, as with all
forecasts, there does exist some uncertainty as to the timing and size of those payments
and receipts. In particular, the forecasts assume the ongoing deferral and phased
payment of some of the Group’s creditors (as disclosed in note 14 to the financial
statements), and the continuation at the current level of recurring revenue and a
significant increase in the level of non-recurring revenues. In the event that some or all of
these receipts are delayed, deferred or reduced, or payments not deferred, management
has considered the actions that it would need to take to conserve cash. These actions
would include significant cost savings (principally payroll based) and/or seeking additional
funding from its shareholders, for which there is currently no shareholder commitment
requested. These conditions, together with the other matters explained in note 1 to the
financial statements, indicate the existence of a material uncertainty which may cast
significant doubt about the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern. The financial
statements do not include the adjustments that would result if the Group was unable to
continue as a going concern.
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The Directors, whilst noting the existence of a material uncertainty and having considered
the possible management actions as noted above, are of the view that the Group is a
going concern and will be able to meet its debts as and when they fall due for a period of
at least 12 months from the date of signing these accounts.
Results, dividends & future outlook
Detailed commentary of the Group’s results, dividends and future outlook are provided in
the Strategic report on pages 2 to 7.
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.
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 16 to the
financial statements.
Pension costs
The Group operates a pension scheme and makes contributions to its employees in
adherence with its auto-enrolment obligations. These contributions are charged against
profits. No pension contribution payments have been made to Directors during the year.
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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 of £969,000 (2019:
£1,199,000) is charged to the income statement as incurred after consideration of the
criteria for capitalisation under IAS 38.
Environment
The Group recognises the importance of environmental responsibility. The nature of its
activities has a minimal effect on the environment but where it does, the Group acts
responsibly and is aware of its obligations at all times.
Statement of Directors’ responsibilities in respect of the financial statements
The Directors are responsible for preparing the Annual Report and the financial statements
in accordance with applicable law and regulation. Company law requires the Directors to
prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law, the Directors have
prepared the Group financial statements in accordance with IAS, in conformity with the
requirements of the Companies Act 2006, and Company financial statements in accordance
with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting
Standards, comprising FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and
Republic of Ireland”, and applicable law). Under company law the directors must not
approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair
view of the state of affairs of the group and company and of the profit or loss of the group
and company for that period. In preparing the financial statements, the directors are
required to:
•
•
•
•
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
state whether applicable IFRSs as adopted by the United Kingdom have been
followed for the group financial statements and United Kingdom Accounting
Standards, comprising FRS 102, have been followed for the company financial
statements, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the
financial statements;
make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate
to presume that the group and company will continue in business.
The Directors are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the group and company
and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other
irregularities.
The Directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient
to show and explain the group and company's transactions and disclose with reasonable
accuracy at any time the financial position of the group and company and enable them to
ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006.
The Directors are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the company’s website.
Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial
statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.
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Directors' confirmations
In the case of each Director in office at the date the Directors’ Report is approved:
•
•
so far as the director is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the
group and company’s auditors are unaware; and
they have taken all the steps that they ought to have taken as a director in order to
make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the
group and company’s auditors are aware of that information.
Annual General Meeting
The date for the next AGM of the Company will be announced in due course.
Independent auditors
Saffery Champness LLP, have indicated their willingness to continue in office and a
resolution proposing that they be reappointed as independent auditors and authorising the
Directors to fix their remuneration will be proposed at the Annual General Meeting.
On behalf of the Board
Jeremy Fenn
Chairman
30 March 2021
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Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Mobile Tornado Group Plc (the ‘Parent
Company’) and its subsidiaries (the ‘Group’) for the year ended 31 December 2020 which
comprise the Consolidated income statement, Consolidated statement of comprehensive
income, Consolidated statement of financial position and Company balance sheet,
Consolidated and Company statement of changes in equity, Consolidated statement of
cash flows, and notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting policies.
The financial reporting framework that has been applied in the preparation of the Group
financial statements is applicable law and international accounting standards (IAS) in
conformity with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. 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, including FRS 102
The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United
Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
In our opinion the:
•
•
•
•
the financial statements give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the
Group and of the Parent Company as at 31 December 2020 and of the Group’s
loss for the period then ended;
the Group financial statements have been properly prepared in accordance with
IAS, in conformity with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006;
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.
Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs
(UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described
in the Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our
report. We are independent of the group and the parent company in accordance with the
ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK,
including the FRC’s Ethical Standard as applied to SME listed entities, and we have fulfilled
our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that
the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our
opinion.
Material uncertainty relating to going concern – Group and Company
As described in note 1.2 to the Group financial statements and note 3.2 to the Company
financial statements, the Group and Company have a loan of £2,090,000 which is
repayable on demand, and redeemable preference shares of £6,808,000 due on 31
December 2021. Both are due to the majority shareholder, InTechnology plc. The going
concern assumption depends upon the repayment of these balances being deferred for at
least 12 months from the date of signing the financial statements.
InTechnology plc has confirmed its willingness to extend the redemption date of the
preference shares and not to demand repayment of the loan for at least 12 months from
the date of signing the financial statements. We do not believe this confirmation is legally
binding but it indicates the majority shareholder’s intention. The majority shareholder has
in prior years provided similar support.
There is also £2,640,000 of deferred consideration payable at 31 December 2020, of which
£1,189,000 is disclosed as due within one year. An agreed amount is payable each month
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relating to this payable, and is included in the Group’s forecast, but the going concern
assumption depends on £949,000 of the balance being deferred for at least the next 12
months consistent with historic arrangements.
Further, the trading position of the Group is such that the ongoing costs are currently not
fully covered by recurring revenues. The cash flow forecasts include assumptions regarding
recurring revenue and non-recurring revenue which is needed to meet the current cost
base. In the event that these revenues do not materialise the Group has the ability to
make cost savings and/or could request additional support from shareholders.
These conditions indicate the existence of a material uncertainty, which may cast
significant doubt on the Group’s and Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Our
opinion is not modified in respect of the matter.
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors’ use of the going
concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.
Our evaluation of the Directors’ assessment of the group and company’s ability to continue
to adopt the going concern basis of accounting included:
•
•
•
•
•
•
obtaining and reviewing the cashflow forecasts prepared by management;
testing the mathematical accuracy of those forecasts and agreeing to current cash
balances;
considering the outcome of previous forecasts to assess management’s ability to
accurately assess the timing and extent of the significant cash flows;
reviewing the assumptions in the cash flow forecasts and sensitising projected
revenues and operating expenses under a range of scenarios taking into account
the possibility of mitigating actions where revenues are less than those forecast;
discussing post balance sheet events with the Directors to assess their impact on
the going concern assumption including reviewing the post year end cash balances
compared to forecast positions;
considering the level of headroom that exists on the Group’s currently available
facilities.
• We also obtained and reviewed the confirmation that the Group has received from
its majority shareholder, and assessed the ability of the shareholder to provide
that support.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the Directors with respect to going concern
are described in the relevant sections of this report.
Our approach to the audit
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (ISAs) (UK
and Ireland). Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the
‘Auditor’s Responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements’ section of our report.
We tailored the scope of our audit to ensure that we obtained sufficient evidence to
support our opinion on the financial statements as a whole, taking into account the
structure of the Group and the Company, the accounting processes and controls, and the
industry in which they operate. As part of designing our audit, we determined materiality
and assessed the risks of material misstatement in the financial statements. In particular,
we looked at where the Directors made subjective judgements, for example in respect of
significant accounting estimates that involved making assumptions and considering future
events that are inherently uncertain.
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The Group consists of the Company, incorporated and operating within the UK, and its
subsidiary, located in Israel. A full scope audit of the UK Company has been performed by
the Group engagement team. The subsidiary company is not considered a significant
component of the Group as it contributes no revenue and less than 1% of the Group’s
losses before tax. However due to the significance of the inventory balance to the group
financial statements, specific procedures were performed by component auditors to
address the audit risks in this area. In addition, analytical procedures and substantive
procedures were performed over this subsidiary by the Group audit team.
Key audit matters
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgement, were of most
significance in our audit of the financial statements of the current period and include the
most significant assessed risks of material misstatement (whether or not due to fraud) we
identified, including those which had the greatest effect on: the overall audit strategy, the
allocation of resources in the audit; and directing the efforts of the engagement team.
These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the financial statement as a
whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on
these matters.
Key Audit Matter
How our scope addressed this matter
and
(Group
recognition
Revenue
Company)
The Group has various revenue streams
and bespoke contracts with customers. Due
to the varying nature of the contracts there
is a risk that revenue has not been
recognised correctly in accordance with the
requirements of IFRS 15 Revenue from
Contracts with Customers.
Due to the significance of the revenue
streams to the financial statements this has
been identified as a key audit matter.
Our audit procedures included the following:
• We have gained a
the
thorough
understanding
revenue
of
streams and associated performance
obligations including obtaining and
reviewing contractual terms,
• We have substantively tested all
revenue streams on a sample basis
by reference to contracts, license
usage statements, bank statements,
and third-party stock movement
reports.
• We have reviewed the revenue
policies
recognition
adopted for each revenue stream
against the requirements of IFRS 15
to assess.
accounting
• We have reviewed the revenue
financial
disclosures
in
statements against the requirements
of IFRS.
the
Based on the work performed, we believe
that the Group and Company financial
statements are not materially misstated in
relation to the recognition of revenue.
Valuation of goodwill (Company)
Our audit procedures included the following:
Goodwill was recognised in the Company on
31 October 2009 when the trade and assets
of a wholly owned subsidiary were
transferred to Mobile Tornado Group Plc.
Given that the Company continues to be
loss making there is a risk that goodwill is
in support of
• We reviewed forecasts prepared by
the
management
their
goodwill,
the
mathematical accuracy and
methodology
by
management for consistency with
checked
applied
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impaired.
the requirements of IAS 36,
to
the
Due to the significance of the goodwill
balance
financial
statements and the high level of estimation
uncertainty attached
to management’s
assessment of the recoverable amount this
is considered to be a key audit matter.
company
• We challenged
the assumptions
made in the impairment model, in
particular the revenue growth rates,
historical
and
the
accuracy
management’s
forecasts.
considered
of
• We reviewed substantive evidence
to support the forecast and the
assumptions used and considered
whether the information gathered
was consistent with findings from
other areas of our audit.
• We assessed
the discount rate
applied in the model; and
• We assessed whether an impairment
would be required if reasonably
possible changes in the discount
rate and other key assumptions
occurred.
Based on the work performed, we believe it
is reasonable that there is no impairment of
financial
goodwill
statements.
Company
the
in
Recoverability of trade receivables
Our audit procedures included the following:
As referred to in note 10, the Group has an
overdue receivable of £892,000 which
relates to one customer, against which a
provision of £51,000 has been made. A
repayment plan is in place; however, this
has not been adhered to partly due to the
effects of the Coronavirus pandemic during
the year, therefore there is estimation
level of provision
uncertainty
required.
the
in
Due to the significance of the receivable to
the financial statements and the high
degree of estimation uncertainty this has
been identified as a key audit matter.
• We have reviewed current financial
the
available
information
overdue trade receivable,
for
• We have considered post year end
reviewed
the
receipts,
correspondence
repayment plan.
regarding
and
• We have reviewed the impairment
model prepared by management
and
the
considered whether
assumptions are reasonable and in
accordance with IFRS 9.
level of provision against
Based on the work performed, we believe
the
trade
receivables in the Group and Company
financial statements is reasonable.
Our application of materiality
The scope of our audit was influenced by our application of materiality. We apply the
concept of materiality in planning and performing our audit, in evaluating the effect of any
identified misstatements and in forming our opinion. Our overall objective as auditor is to
obtain reasonable assurance that the financial statements as a whole are free from
material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. We consider a misstatement to be
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material where it could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of the
users of the financial statements.
Based on our professional judgement, we determined certain quantitative thresholds for
materiality, including the overall group materiality for the consolidated financial statements
as a whole as set out below. These, together with qualitative considerations, helped us to
determine the scope of our audit and the nature, timing and extent of our audit procedures
and to evaluate the effect of misstatements, if any, both individually and in aggregate on
the financial statements as a whole.
Overall Group and Company materiality was set at £26,000 based on 1% of the expected
level of turnover for the year. We have applied this benchmark based on our analysis of
the information needs of the stakeholders and other users of the group financial
statements. Performance materiality for the Group and Company was set at 75% of
materiality. Our triviality level was set at £1,300, which is 5% of planning materiality, and
any uncorrected audit differences below this level were not reported to management,
unless warranted under qualitative grounds.
Other information
The Directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises
the information included in the annual report, other than the financial statements and our
auditor’s report thereon. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other
information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not
express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the
other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge
obtained in the course of the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we
identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required
to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements
themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a
material misstatement of this other information we are required to report that fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:
•
•
the information given in the Strategic Report and the Directors’ Report for the
financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with
the financial statements; and
the Strategic Report and the Directors’ Report have been prepared in accordance
with applicable legal requirements.
Matters on which we are required to report by exception
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the Group and the Parent Company and
their environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material
misstatements in the Strategic Report or the Directors’ Report.
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the
Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:
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•
•
•
•
adequate accounting records have not been kept by the Parent Company, or
returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited
by us; or
the Parent Company financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting
records and returns; or
certain disclosures of Directors’ remuneration specified by law are not made; or
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.
Responsibilities of Directors
As explained more fully in the Directors’ Responsibilities Statement set out on page 16, the
Directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being
satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors
determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from
material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the financial statements, the Directors are responsible for assessing the
Parent Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters
related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the
directors either intend to liquidate the parent company or to cease operations, or have no
realistic alternative but to do so.
Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the Group and Parent
Company financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether
due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion.
Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit
conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when
it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if,
individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the
economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations.
We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material
misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The specific procedures for this
engagement and the extent to which these are capable of detecting irregularities, including
fraud are detailed below.
Identifying and assessing risks related to irregularities:
We assessed the susceptibility of the Group and Parent Company’s financial statements to
material misstatement and how fraud might occur, including through discussions with the
directors, discussions within our audit team planning meeting, updating our record of
internal controls and ensuring these controls operated as intended. We evaluated possible
incentives and opportunities for fraudulent manipulation of the financial statements. We
identified laws and regulations that are of significance in the context of the group and
parent company by discussions with directors and by updating our understanding of the
sector in which the group and parent company operate.
Laws and regulations of direct significance in the context of the group and parent company
include The Companies Act 2006, the AIM Rules for Companies and UK Tax legislation.
Audit response to risks identified:
We considered the extent of compliance with these laws and regulations as part of our
audit procedures on the related financial statement items including a review of Group and
Parent Company financial statement disclosures. We reviewed the Parent Company’s
records of breaches of laws and regulations, minutes of meetings and correspondence with
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relevant authorities to identify potential material misstatements arising. We discussed the
parent company’s policies and procedures for compliance with laws and regulations with
members of management responsible for compliance.
During the planning meeting with the audit team, the engagement partner drew attention
to the key areas which might involve non-compliance with laws and regulations or fraud.
We enquired of management whether they were aware of any instances of non-compliance
with laws and regulations or knowledge of any actual, suspected or alleged fraud. We
addressed the risk of fraud through management override of controls by testing the
appropriateness of journal entries and identifying any significant transactions that were
unusual or outside the normal course of business. We assessed whether judgements made
in making accounting estimates gave rise to a possible indication of management bias. At
the completion stage of the audit, the engagement partner’s review included ensuring that
the team had approached their work with appropriate professional scepticism and thus the
capacity to identify non-compliance with laws and regulations and fraud.
There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures described above and the further
removed non-compliance with laws and regulations is from the events and transactions
reflected in the financial statements, the less likely we would become aware of it. Also, the
risk of not detecting a material misstatement due to fraud is higher than the risk of not
detecting one resulting from error, as fraud may involve deliberate concealment by, for
example, forgery or intentional misrepresentations, or through collusion.
A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s
website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our
auditor’s report.
Use of our report
This report is made solely to the Parent 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 Parent 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 parent company and the parent company’s members as a body, for our audit
work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
Jonathan Davis (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of Saffery Champness LLP
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditors
Mitre House
North Park Road
Harrogate
HG1 5RX
30 March 2021
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Consolidated income statement
For the year ended 31 December 2020
Consolidated statement of comprehensive income
For the year ended 31 December 2020
The accompanying accounting policies and notes form an integral part of these financial
statements.
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20202019Note£'000£'000Continuing operationsRevenue22,5323,454Cost of sales(181)(280)Gross profit2,3513,174Operating expensesAdministrative expenses(2,722)(3,164)Exchange differences(69)83Depreciation and amortisation expense(344)(417)Total operating expenses(3,135)(3,498)Group operating loss before exchange differences,exceptional items & depreciation and amortisation expense(371)10Group operating loss3(784)(324)Finance costs4(606)(704)Loss before tax(1,390)(1,028)Income tax credit5248211Loss for the year(1,142)(817)Loss per share (pence)Basic and diluted6(0.30) (0.23) 20202019£'000£'000Loss for the year(1,142)(817)Other comprehensive gain/(loss)Item that will subsequently be reclassifiedto profit or loss:Exchange differences on translationof foreign operations1621Total comprehensive loss for the year(1,126)(796)Attributable to:Equity holders of the parent(1,126)(796)
Consolidated statement of financial position
As at 31 December 2020
The financial statements on pages 25 to 54 were approved by the Board of Directors on 30
March and were signed on its behalf by:
Jeremy Fenn
Chairman
30 March 2021
Company Number: 5136300
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20202019Note£'000£'000AssetsNon-current assetsProperty, plant and equipment7148213Intangible assets81250Right-of-use assets9316558476821Current assetsTrade and other receivables101,9061,976Inventories1156108Cash and cash equivalents121872642,1492,348LiabilitiesCurrent liabilitiesTrade and other payables13(4,968)(4,482)Borrowings14(8,902)(8,311)Lease liabilities14(252)(275)Net current liabilities(11,973)(10,720)Non-current liabilitiesTrade and other payables13(1,451)(1,776)Borrowings14(46)- Lease liabilities14(83)(301)(1,580)(2,077)Net liabilities(13,077)(11,976)Equity attributable to the owners of the parentShare capital157,5957,595Share premium1515,79715,797Reverse acquisition reserve(7,620)(7,620)Merger reserve10,93810,938Foreign currency translation reserve(2,204)(2,220)Accumulated losses(37,583)(36,466)Total equity(13,077)(11,976)
Consolidated statement of changes in equity
For the year ended 31 December 2020
The accompanying accounting policies and notes form an integral part of these financial
statements.
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ShareShareReverse acquisitionMergerForeign currency translationAccumulatedTotalcapitalpremiumreservereservereserveLossesequity£'000£'000£'000£'000£'000£'000£'000Balance at 1 January 20196,985 14,924 (7,620) 10,938 (2,241) (35,701) (12,715) Equity settled share-based payments- - - - - 52 52 Issue of share capital610 873 - - - - 1,483 Transactions with owners610 873 - - - 52 1,535 Loss for the year- - - - - (817)(817) Exchange differences on translationof foreign operations- - - - 21 - 21 Total comprehensive loss for the year- - - - 21 (817) (796) Balance at 31 December 20197,595 15,797 (7,620) 10,938 (2,220) (36,466) (11,976) ShareShareReverse acquisitionMergerForeign currency translationAccumulatedTotalcapitalpremiumreservereservereserveLossesequity£'000£'000£'000£'000£'000£'000£'000Balance at 1 January 20207,595 15,797 (7,620) 10,938 (2,220) (36,466) (11,976) Equity settled share-based payments- - - - - 25 25 Transactions with owners- - - - - 25 25 Loss for the year- - - - - (1,142)(1,142) Exchange differences on translationof foreign operations- - - - 16 - 16 Total comprehensive loss for the year- - - - 16 (1,142) (1,126) Balance at 31 December 20207,595 15,797 (7,620) 10,938 (2,204) (37,583) (13,077)
Consolidated statement of cash flows
For the year ended 31 December 2020
The accompanying accounting policies and notes form an integral part of these financial
statements.
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20202019Note£'000£'000Operating activitiesCash used in operations17(101) (705) Tax received238 313 Interest paid- (12)Net cash from/(used in) operating activities137 (404) Investing activitiesPurchase of property, plant & equipment(3) (100) Purchase of right-of-use assets- (836)Net cash used in investing activities(3) (936) Financing activitiesIssue of ordinary share capital- 1,525Share issue costs- (42)Increase/(decrease) in borrowings1450(775)IFRS 16 leases (259) 549 Net cash from/(used in) financing activities(209)1,257Effects of exchange rates on cashand cash equivalents(2)(7)Net decrease in cash andcash equivalents in the year(77)(90)Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year264354Cash and cash equivalents at end of year187264
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2020
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
Nature of operations
The principal activity of the Group is the provision of instant communication mobile
applications which serve the market of mobile data services in the mobile communication
industry. The Company is a public limited company which is listed on the Alternative
Investment Market and incorporated and domiciled in England within the UK. The address
of the registered office is Cardale House, Cardale Court, Beckwith Head Road, Harrogate,
HG3 1RY.
1.2
Basis of preparation
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IAS, in
conformity with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006’. The financial statements
have been prepared on the historical cost basis with the exception of certain items which
are measured at fair value as disclosed in the principal accounting policies set out below.
These policies have been consistently applied to both years presented unless otherwise
stated.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires the use of
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the
date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses
during the reporting period. Although these estimates are based on management’s best
knowledge of the amount, event or actions, actual results ultimately may differ from these
estimates.
Going concern
In preparing the consolidated financial statements the Directors must satisfy themselves
that it is reasonable to adopt the going concern basis.
When determining the adoption of this approach, the Directors have considered a wide
range of information relating to present and future conditions, including the current state
of the Balance Sheet, together with that continued support offered by our principal
shareholder Intechnology plc, who, as in previous years, has agreed not to call on existing
loans and borrowings and to extend our working capital facility (as announced on 23
September 2020). Further consideration has been given to future projections, cash flow
forecasts, access to funding, ability to successfully secure additional investment, available
mitigating actions and the medium-term strategy of the business.
In common with many businesses at this stage of development, the Group is dependent on
its ability to meet its cash flow forecasts. Within those forecasts the Group has included a
number of significant payments and receipts based on its best estimate but, as with all
forecasts, there does exist some uncertainty as to the timing and size of those payments
and receipts. In particular, the forecasts assume the ongoing deferral and phased
payment of some of the Group’s creditors (as disclosed in note 14 to the financial
statements), and the continuation at the current level of recurring revenue and a
significant increase in the level of non-recurring revenues. In the event that some or all of
these receipts are delayed, deferred or reduced, or payments not deferred, management
has considered the actions that it would need to take to conserve cash. These actions
would include significant cost savings (principally payroll based) and/or seeking additional
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For the year ended 31 December 2020
funding from its shareholders, for which there is currently no shareholder commitment
requested. These conditions, together with the other matters explained in note 1 to the
financial statements, indicate the existence of a material uncertainty which may cast
significant doubt about the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern. The financial
statements do not include the adjustments that would result if the Group was unable to
continue as a going concern.
The Directors, whilst noting the existence of a material uncertainty and having considered
the possible management actions as noted above, are of the view that the Group is a
going concern and will be able to meet its debts as and when they fall due for a period of
at least 12 months from the date of signing these accounts.
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 are:
Contingent consideration – payments are dependent on estimates of future license sales
revenues (note 13).
Trade and other receivables – recognition of any impairment provisions in respect of
amounts recorded as trade and other receivables is dependent on judgements made on
the recoverability of such items (note 10).
Research and development - distinguishing the research and development phases of the
Group's research and development expenditure and determining whether the recognition
requirements for the capitalisation of development costs are met requires judgement.
Satisfaction of performance obligations - The Group is required to assess each of its
contracts with customers to determine whether performance obligations are satisfied over
time or at a point in time in order to determine the appropriate method for recognising
revenue.
1.3
Basis of consolidation
The Group financial statements consolidate those of the Company and its subsidiary
undertakings at 31 December 2020. A subsidiary is an entity controlled by the Group.
Control is achieved where the Group has the power over the investee; exposure, or rights,
to variable returns from its involvement with the investee; and the ability to use its power
over the investee to affect the amount of the investor's returns. All subsidiaries have a
reporting date of 31 December. All transactions and balances between Group companies
are eliminated on consolidation including unrealised gains and losses on transactions
between Group companies.
1.4
Business combinations
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 statement of financial position at their fair
values, which are also used as the bases for subsequent measurement in accordance with
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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 statement of financial position.
The results of subsidiaries are included from the date that control commences to the date
that control ceases. Business combinations that preceded the Group’s transition to IFRS on
1 July 2006 have not been restated.
1.5
Revenue recognition
The Group recognises revenue from contracts with customers based on a five-step model
as set out in IFRS 15:
Step 1. Identify contract(s) with a customer: A contract is defined as an
agreement between two or more parties that creates enforceable
rights and obligations and sets out the criteria for every contract
that must be met.
Step 2. Identify performance obligations in the contract: A performance
obligation is a promise in a contract with a customer to transfer a good
or service to the customer.
Step 3. Determine the transaction price: The transaction price is the amount of
consideration to which the Group expects to be entitled in exchange for
transferring promised goods or services to a customer, excluding amounts
collected on behalf of third parties.
Step 4.Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract:
For a contract that has more than one performance obligation, the Group
allocates the transaction price to each performance obligation in an amount
that depicts the amount of consideration to which the Group expects to be
entitled in exchange for satisfying each performance obligation.
Step 5. Recognise revenue when (or as) the Group satisfies a performance obligation.
Revenue comprises the fair value of consideration receivable for the sale of licences,
services and goods, excluding inter-company sales and value-added taxes, and represents
net invoice value less estimated rebates, returns and settlement discounts.
Revenue is recognised to the extent it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to
the Group and the revenue and costs, if applicable, can be measured reliably.
License fees
License fees comprise:
Recurring monthly license fee – represents a license fee with a duration of one month and
is recognised at the time the license is sold and delivered to the customer, when at such
point our performance obligations have been materially fulfilled.
Capex license fee – represents a license fee for a period greater than one month.
Contracted fees of this nature are recognised in full when the license is sold and delivered
to the customer, when at such point, our performance obligations have been materially
fulfilled.
Service fees
Service fees comprise:
Support & Maintenance - recognised on a straight-line basis over the contractual service
period.
Installation and other professional services - recognised when these have been provided to
customer per our contractual deliverables. Where a service contract is of both a material
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value and deliverable timeframe, the service fee will be part recognised based on a stage-
of-completion assessment.
Hardware sales
Revenue from hardware sales is recognised when the goods have been received and
accepted by the customer.
1.6
Interest
Interest is recognised on an accruals basis using the effective interest method.
1.7
Operating expenses
Operating expenses are recognised in the income statement upon utilisation of the service
or as incurred.
1.8
Exceptional items
Exceptional items are non-recurring items which are outside the normal scope of the
Group’s ordinary activities such as liabilities and costs arising from a fundamental
restructuring of the Group’s operations. Such items are disclosed separately within the
financial statements.
1.9
Employee benefits
Pension obligations
The Group operates a pension scheme and makes contributions to its employees in
adherence with its auto-enrolment obligations. These contributions are charged to the
income statement in the period to which the contributions relate.
Share-based payments
The Group operates equity-settled share-based remuneration plans for its employees.
Vesting conditions are non-market based.
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.
1.10 Foreign currency translation
The consolidated financial statements are presented in UK Sterling (GBP £000). Sterling is
also the functional currency of the 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
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Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2020
transactions and from the re-measurement 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).
Foreign operations
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 given that these rates do not fluctuate significantly over the year. Exchange
differences are charged/credited to other 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.
1.11 Segmental reporting
The Group presents its results in accordance with internal management reporting
information to the chief operating decision maker (Board of Directors). The Group has only
one operating segment. At 31 December, the Board continue to monitor operating results
by category of revenue.
1.12 Taxation
Current tax
Current tax is provided at amounts expected to be paid (or recovered) using tax rates and
laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the statement of financial position
date. The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable loss
differs from net loss as reported in income statement because it excludes items of income
that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never
tax deductible.
Deferred tax
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 and laws 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
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For the year ended 31 December 2020
recognised to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profit will be available
against which the temporary differences can be utilised.
1.13 Property, plant and 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
Computer equipment
Leasehold improvement
3-10 years
3-10 years
3-10 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.
1.14
IFRS 16 Leases
The Company has adopted IFRS 16 Leases since 1 January 2019, replacing IAS 17, using
the modified retrospective approach. The cumulative effect of initial application was
recognised in retained earnings at 1 January 2019.
IFRS 16 introduced a single on-balance sheet accounting model for lessees. As a result,
the Group, as a lessee, recognises right-of-use assets representing its rights to use the
underlying assets, and lease liabilities representing its obligation to make lease payments.
The Group has presented its right-of-use assets and lease liabilities on the face of the
balance sheet.
In relation to those leases under IFRS 16, the Group recognises depreciation and interest
costs, instead of an operating lease expense. During the year ended 31 December 2020,
this amounted to £242,000 (2019: £278,000) of depreciation charges and £18,000 (2019:
£27,000) of interest costs from these leases.
At transition, for leases classified as operating leases under IAS 17, lease liabilities were
measured at the present value of the remaining lease payments, discounted at an
incremental borrowing rate which reflects the characteristics of the underlying lease, at 1
January 2019. The weighted average incremental borrowing rate applied was 5.0%.
Right-of-use assets were measured at their carrying amount as if IFRS 16 had been
applied since the lease commencement date, discounted by the Company's incremental
borrowing rate as at 1 January 2019.
The Group applied the following practical expedients on transition:
· leases for underlying assets that have a low value (less than £5,000)
· a single discount rate applied to its small portfolio of car leases
· to elect not to separate non-lease components from lease components and
instead to account for each lease component and any associated non-lease
component as a single lease component
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1.15
Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of historical cost and net realisable amount. Net
realisable amount is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less any
applicable variable selling costs. Provision is made for obsolete, slow moving and defective
inventory where appropriate.
1.16
Intangible assets - 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’ which are;
▪ the development costs can be measured reliably;
▪ the project is technically and commercially feasible;
▪ the Group intends to and has sufficient resources to complete the project;
▪ the Group has the ability to use or sell the resulting technology; and
▪ the resulting technology will generate probable future economic benefits.
Measurement uncertainties over economic benefits 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 the income statement in operating expenses.
1.17 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.
▪ “Foreign currency translation reserve” represents the differences arising from translation
of investments in overseas subsidiaries into Sterling.
▪ “Accumulated losses” represents retained losses.
All transactions with owners of the parent are recorded separately within equity.
Reverse acquisition and merger reserves were frozen at their previous GAAP values from 1
July 2006, the date of transition to IFRS. The foreign currency translation reserve was
reset to zero at this date.
1.18 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
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amounts of cash with maturities of three months or less from inception and which are
subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value.
1.19 Financial assets
Initial recognition and measurement
In accordance with IFRS9, ‘Financial Instruments’ the Group has classified its financial
assets as ‘Financial assets at amortised cost’. The Group determines the classification of its
financial assets at initial recognition.
All financial assets are recognised initially at fair value plus, in the case of assets not at fair
value through the Statement of Comprehensive Income, transaction costs that are
attributable to the acquisition of the financial asset.
Subsequent measurement
The subsequent measurement of financial assets depends on their classification as
described below:
a. Financial assets carried at amortised cost
This category applies to trade and other receivables due from customers in the normal
course of business. All amounts which are not interest bearing are stated at their
recoverable amount, being invoice value less provision for any expected credit losses.
These assets are held at amortised cost.
The group classifies its financial assets as at amortised cost only if both of the following
criteria are met:
(i)
the asset is held within a business model with the objective of collecting the
contractual cash flows; and
(ii) the contractual terms give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely
payments of principal and interest on the principal outstanding.
Financial assets at amortised cost comprise current trade and other receivables due from
customers in the normal course of business and cash and cash equivalents.
The Group does not hold any material financial assets at fair value through other
comprehensive income or at fair value through the Statement of Comprehensive Income.
The Group does not hold any derivatives and does not undertake any hedging activities.
Trade receivables are initially recognised at their transaction price. The group does not
expect to have any contracts where the period between the transfer of the promised goods
or services to the customer and payment by the customer exceeds one year. As a
consequence, the group does not adjust any of the transaction prices for the time value of
money. Other financial assets are recognised initially at fair value plus transaction costs
that are directly attributable to the acquisition of the financial asset.
Trade and other receivables are measured at amortised cost less provision for expected
credit losses.
Impairment of financial assets
The Group assesses on a forward-looking basis the expected credit losses associated with
its financial assets measured at amortised cost. The Group applies the simplified approach
to providing for expected credit losses prescribed by IFRS 9, which permits the use of the
lifetime expected loss provision for all trade receivables. To measure the expected credit
losses, trade receivables have been grouped based on shared credit risk characteristics
and the days past due. For other financial assets at amortised cost, the Group determines
whether there has been a significant increase in credit risk since initial recognition. The
Group recognises twelve month expected credit losses if there has not been a significant
increase in credit risk and lifetime expected credit losses if there has been a significant
increase in credit risk.
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Expected credit losses incorporate forward looking information, take into account the time
value of money when there is a significant financing component and are based on days
past due; the external credit ratings of its customers; and significant changes in the
expected performance and behaviour of the borrower.
Financial assets are written off when there is no reasonable expectation of recovery.
Where receivables have been written off, the Group continues to engage in enforcement
activity to attempt to recover the receivable due. Where recoveries are made, these are
recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income.
Derecognition
A financial asset (or, where applicable, a part of a financial asset or part of a group of
similar financial assets) is derecognised when:
•
•
The rights to receive cash flows from the asset have expired, or
The Group has transferred its rights to receive cash flows from the asset or has
assumed an obligation to pay the received cash flows in full without material delay
to a third party under a ‘pass-through’ arrangement, and either (a) the Group has
transferred substantially all the risks and rewards of the asset, or (b) the Group
has neither transferred nor retained substantially all the risks and rewards of the
asset, but has transferred control of the assets.
1.20 Financial liabilities
Initial recognition and measurement
All financial liabilities are recognised initially at fair value net of directly attributable
transaction costs.
The Group’s financial liabilities include trade and other payables and previously included
loans and other borrowings including Directors loans.
Subsequent measurement
After initial recognition, interest bearing loans and borrowings are subsequently measured
at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method (EIR). Gains and losses are
recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income when the liabilities are
derecognised as well as through the (EIR) amortisation process.
Amortised cost is calculated by taking into account any discount or premium on acquisition
and fees or costs that are an integral part of the EIR. The EIR amortisation is included in
finance costs in the Statement of Comprehensive Income.
This category generally applies to interest-bearing loans and borrowings.
Derecognition
A financial liability is derecognised when the obligation under the liability is discharged or
cancelled or expires. When an existing financial liability is replaced by another from the
same lender on substantially different terms, or the terms of an existing liability are
substantially modified, such an exchange or modification is treated as a derecognition of
the original liability and the recognition of a new liability. The difference in the respective
carrying amounts is recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income.
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1.21 Contingent consideration
Contingent consideration arising on the acquisition of a business is held as a creditor in the
balance sheet until such time as those amounts are paid. Amounts arising on business
combinations before 1 July 2006, the date of transition to IFRS, were not restated at this
date.
1.22 Standards in issue not yet effective
At the date of authorisation of these financial statements, the following standards and
interpretations which have not been applied in these financial statements were in issue but
not yet effective:
• Covid 19-Related Rent Concessions (Amendment to IFRS 16 Leases)
•
Interest Rate Benchmark Reform – Phase 2 (Amendments to IFRS 9, IAS 39, IFRS
7, IFRS 4 and IFRS 16)
• Updating a Reference to the Conceptual Framework (Amendments to IFRS 3
•
Business Combinations)
Property, Plant and Equipment: Proceeds before Intended Use (Amendments to
IAS 16)
• Onerous Contracts – Cost of Fulfilling a Contract (Amendments to IAS 37
Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets)
• Annual improvements 2018-2020 cycle
• Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non-Current: amendments to IAS 1
•
• Amendments to IFRS 17 - Insurance Contracts; and Extension of the Temporary
IFRS 17 - Insurance Contracts
Exemption from Applying IFRS 9 (Amendments to IFRS 4 Insurance Contracts)
The Directors are evaluating the impact that these standards will have on the financial
statements of Group.
1.23 New standards and amendments
During the financial year, the Group has adopted the following new IFRSs (including
amendments thereto) and IFRIC interpretations, that became effective for the first time.
• Conceptual Framework and Amendments to References to the Conceptual
Framework in IFRS Standards
• Amendments to IFRS 3 Business Combinations
• Amendments to IAS 1 and IAS 8: Definition of Material
•
Interest Rate Benchmark Reform: amendments to IFRS 9, IAS 39 and IFRS 7
Their adoption has not had any material impact on the disclosures or amounts reported in
the financial statements.
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2
Segmental analysis
The Group presents its results in accordance with internal management reporting
information to the chief operating decision maker (Board of Directors). At 31 December
2020 the Board continued to monitor operating results by category of revenue within a
single operating segment, the provision of instant communication solutions. 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 2019: £52,000).
Revenue by category
Revenue is reported by geographical location of customers. Non-current assets are
reported by geographical location of assets.
Of the total revenue of the Group, four customers each represented revenue greater than
10% of this total – these being 27% or £684,000 (2019: 23% or £912,000), 16% or
£414,000 (2019: 20% or £676,000), 15% or £367,000 (2019: 15% or £525,000) and
15% or £391,000 (2019: 11% or £369,000) respectively.
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20202019£'000£'000License fees1,8432,185Hardware & software267451Professional services218609Support & Maintenance204209Total2,5323,45420202019£'000£'000Recurring2,0422,063Non-recurring4901,391Total2,5323,4542020202020192019Non-currentNon-currentRevenueassetsRevenueassets£'000£'000£'000£'000UK24- 365Europe213- 153- North America755- 985- South America805- 1,0471Israel365476731815Africa367- 502- Asia/Pacific3- - - Total2,5324763,454821
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2020
3
Group operating loss
Auditors’ remuneration
During the year the Group obtained the following services from the Group’s auditors as
detailed below:
4
Finance costs
5
Income tax credit
(a) Analysis of credit for the year
(b) Factors affecting the tax credit for the year
Deferred tax:
At 31 December 2020 the Group had accumulated tax losses of £28,856,000 (31
December 2019: £28,856,000) which are available for offset against future trading profits
of certain Group operations, subject to agreement with the relevant tax authorities. No
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20202019£'000£'000Group operating loss before taxation is stated aftercharging:Staff costs (note 18)2,218 2,578 Depreciation of owned property, plant and equipment (note 7)64 101 Depreciation of leased right-of-use assets (note 9)242 278 Amortisation of intangible assets (note 8)38 38 Research and development expenditure969 1,199 Net exchange loss/(gain)69 (83) 20202019£'000£'000Fees payable to the Group's auditors for the auditof the Company's financial statements322620202019£'000£'000Finance charge on preference shares(587) (666) Finance charge on leases(19) (27) Other interest payable- (11)Total finance costs(606)(704)20202019£'000£'000United Kingdom current taxCurrent year research & development tax credit claimed(272) (261) Prior year research & development tax credit claimed(17) 2 Withholding tax on overseas sales receipts41 48 Total credit for the year(248) (211)
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2020
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 £1,142,000 (2019: £817,000) by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in
issue during the year of 379,744,923 (2019: 359,770,621).
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 are anti-dilutive under the terms of IAS 33.
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20202019£'000£'000Loss before tax(1,390) (1,028) At standard rate of corporation tax of 19.00% (2019: 19.00%)(264) (195) Effects of:Expenses not deductible for tax purposes115 134 Un-utilised tax losses190 110 Current year research & development tax credit claimed(272) (261) Prior year research & development tax credit claimed(17) 2 Total credit for the year(248) (211) LossLossLossLossper shareper share£'000pence£'000penceLoss attributable toordinary shareholders(1,142) (0.30) (817) (0.23) 2019Basic and dilutedBasic and diluted2020
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2020
7
Property, plant and equipment
8
Intangible assets
These comprise third party services and internal staff costs in relation to a quality
assurance automation project.
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OfficeComputerLeaseholdequipmentequipmentimprovementTotal£'000£'000£'000£'000CostAt 1 January 2019861,3202061,612Additions- 113- 113Disposals(27)(575)(71)(673)Exchange adjustments(2)(35)(8)(45)At 31 December 2019578231271,007Additions- 3- 3Exchange adjustments(1)(12)(5)(18)At 31 December 202056814122992Accumulated depreciationAt 1 January 2019621,238941,394Charge for the year48413101Disposals(17)(572)(72)(661)Exchange adjustments(1)(35)(4)(40)At 31 December 20194871531794Charge for the year- 61- 61Exchange adjustments(1)(9)(1)(11)At 31 December 20204776730844Net book amount at 31 December 202094792148Net book amount at 31 December 2019910896213Software£'000At 1 January 202050Amortisation for the year (38)At 31 December 2020 12
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2020
9
Right-of-use assets
10
Trade and other receivables
The Group had contract assets within trade and other receivables of £154,000 (2019:
£139,000)
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LeaseholdPropertyVehiclesTotal£'000£'000£'000CostAt 1 January 2019- - - Effect of initial application of IFRS 1665972731Additions- 105105Disposals- (40)(40)At 31 December 2019659137796Additions- - - Disposals- - - At 31 December 2020659137796Accumulated depreciationAt 1 January 2019- - - Charge for the year19880278Disposals- (40)(40)At 31 December 201919840238Charge for the year19844242Disposals- - - At 31 December 202039684480Net book amount at 31 December 202026353316Net book amount at 31 December 20194619755820202019£'000£'000Trade receivables1,400 1,576 Less: provision for impairment of trade receivables(115) (174) Trade receivables - net1,285 1,402 Other receivables298 275 Prepayments and accrued income323 299 1,906 1,976 Current portion1,906 1,976
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2020
The age of the Group’s year end overdue receivables is as follows:
Of the overdue receivables, £892,000 (2019: £722,000) relates to one particular customer
against which a provision of £51,000 (2019: £51,000) has been made and which reflects a
settlement discount offer that has been made. The Directors have maintained an open
dialogue with this customer throughout the year and since the year end as to their
financial position. In parallel, an assessment of this customer’s ability to pay has been
made by reference to its current and projected operating cash flows as well as the level of
cash payments received during the year, post year-end from the customer and, on the
basis of this, no further 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:
11
Inventories
The cost of inventories recognised as an expense and included within cost of sales
amounted to £121,000 (2019: £163,000). Inventories put to internal use during the year
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20202019£'000£'000ImpairedLess than three months39 20 Three to six months- 43 Over six months76 111 115 174 Not impairedLess than three months167 64 Three to six months7 14 Over six months872 745 1,046 823 20202019£'000£'000At 1 January174 72 Provision for receivables impairment34 102 Receivables written off during the yearas uncollectable(93) - 115 174 20202019£'000£'000Hardware56108
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2020
and therefore transferred to property, plant and equipment amounted to £nil (2019:
£22,000).
12
Cash and cash equivalents
13
Trade and other payables
The contingent consideration arose on the purchase of intellectual property from Tersync
Limited in 2001 and represents a royalty payable on future sales of Push to Talk related
products by Mobile Tornado, payable in part as 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
party costs may be deducted in arriving at these royalty payments, subject to such costs
not exceeding 10% of the relevant sales.
The deferred income balance includes an amount of £2,125,000 (2019: £2,012,000)
received from InTechnology plc in respect of 12 month licenses that had not been brought
into use at the balance sheet date. The Group will recognise related income from the date
of activation of each licence, or the expiration of its obligations if sooner.
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20202019£'000£'000Cash at bank and in hand:-Sterling37 17 -US Dollar21 66 -Canadian dollar20 39 -Euro10 7 -New israel shekel99 135 187 264 20202019£'000£'000Trade payables836 861 Accruals478 405 Social security and other taxes75 101 Deferred income2,390 2,104 Contingent consideration2,640 2,787 6,419 6,258 Less non-current portion: contingent consideration(1,451) (1,776) Current portion4,968 4,482
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2020
14
Borrowings, other financial liabilities and other financial assets
Maturity analysis
All preference shares are non-voting, non-convertible cumulative redeemable preference
shares. They are currently redeemable at par value on 31 December 2021, or, at the
Company’s discretion, at any earlier date and will accrue interest at a fixed rate of 10 per
cent. per annum. All preferences shares and accrued interest thereon are thus classified as
repayable in one year or less.
The loan balance of £2,090,000 provided by InTechnology plc is repayable on demand and
thus classified as repayable in one year or less.
InTechnology plc provides the Group with a £300,000 loan facility (2019: £300,000). As at
31 December 2020, the balance on this facility was £nil (31 December 2019: £nil). Further
details of this facility can be found in note 21.
InTechnology plc has agreed not to demand repayment of all amounts due for payment in
one year or less, for a period of at least 12 months from the date of signing of the financial
statements. Further, InTechnology plc has confirmed its willingness, should the Group
request, to extend the redemption date on these preference shares until 31 December
2022.
The Group do not have any derivative financial liabilities at 31 December 2020 or 31
December 2019.
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20202019£'000£'000Preference shares6,808 6,221 Loans from related party undertakings2,090 2,090 Bank loans50 -Operating lease liabilities335 576 Total borrowings9,283 8,887 Preference shares and loans20202019£'000£'000In one year or less8,902 8,311 Between one and two years10 - Between two and five years30 - Greater than five years6 - Total8,948 8,311 Lease liabilities20202019£'000£'000In one year or less252 275 Between two and five years83 301 Total335 576
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2020
Financial risks
The main financial risks faced by the Group include interest rate risk, liquidity risk, credit
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 risk profile of the financial assets of the Group comprise cash of £187,000
(2019: £264,000) as follows:
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 (2019: £nil).
Interest rate risk profile of financial liabilities
The interest rate profile of the financial liabilities of the Group is as follows:
The loans from related party undertakings do not bear any interest. Further details of
which can be found in note 20.
Currency risk
The table below shows the extent to which the Company held monetary assets and
liabilities in currencies other than their local currency.
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20202019£'000£'000CurrencySterling37 17 US dollar21 66 Canadian dollar20 39 Euro10 7 Israel shekel99 135 Total187 264 Floating rate20202019£'000£'000Fixed rate 10% preference shares classified as debt6,808 6,221 Fixed rate 2.5% loan50 - Total6,858 6,221 Fixed
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2020
Sensitivity analysis
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 £328,000 (2019: £309,000).
A 1% movement in interest rates would result in a charge or credit to profit and equity of
£11,000 (2019: £5,000).
Liquidity risk
The Group seeks to ensure sufficient liquidity is available to meet its foreseeable needs.
The Board regularly reviews cash flow projections and the headroom position to ensure the
Group is adequately funded.
Capital management
Managed capital is cash 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 year covered by the financial statements.
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20202019£'000£'000Functional currency of operation: SterlingUS Dollar (net liabilities)(1,555) (1,490) Euro (net liabilities)(2,098) (2,003) Canadian Dollar net assets/(net liabilities)49 88 Total(3,604) (3,405)
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2020
Summary of the Group’s financial assets and liabilities
The Directors consider that the fair value of financial assets and liabilities approximates to
the carrying value for both 2020 and 2019.
15
Share capital and share premium
The total authorised number of ordinary shares is 475 million (2019: 475 million) with a
par value of 2p per share (2019: 2p per share).
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20202019£'000£'000Current assets - financial assets at amortised costTrade and other receivables1,583 1,677 Cash and cash equivalents187 264 1,770 1,941 Current liabilities - held at amortised costTrade and other payables(2,503) (2,277) Preference shares(6,808) (6,221) Loans(2,094) (2,090) Lease liabilities(252) (275) (11,657) (10,863) Non-current liabilities - held at amortised costTrade and other payables(1,451) (1,776) Loans(46) - Lease liabilities(83) (301) (1,580) (2,077) Net financial assets and liabilities(11,467) (10,999) Number ofissued and fully paidShareSharesharescapitalpremiumTotal'000£'000£'000£'000At 1 January 2020379,745 7,595 15,797 23,392 Issue of shares- - - - As at 31 December 2020379,745 7,595 15,797 23,392
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2020
Non-voting preference shares – included in financial liabilities
All preference shares are non-voting, non-convertible cumulative redeemable preference
shares. They are currently redeemable at par value on 31 December 2021, or, at the
Company’s discretion, at any earlier date and will accrue interest at a fixed rate of 10 per
cent. per annum. InTechnology plc has confirmed its willingness, should the Group
request, to extend the redemption date on these preference shares until 31 December
2022. Unpaid dividends accrue interest at 3% above Bank of England base rate until
settled.
16
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.
The number of shares subject to options, the periods in which they were granted and the
dates on which they may be exercised are as follows:
Options were valued using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model.
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.
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Number ofNominalsharesValue'000£'000As at 31 December 2019 and 202071,277 5,702 ExerciseEarliestVestingExpiry date20202019price penceexerciseconditionName of scheme'000'000dateUK scheme- 100 5.007/07/13100,000 subscribers07/07/20UK scheme3,300 3,300 7.503/01/15- 03/01/22UK scheme200 200 6.018/06/18- 18/06/25Israel scheme1,050 1,350 6.007/09/18- 31/12/23Israel scheme2,500 2,500 2.016/05/19- 31/12/26Israel scheme3,350 3,500 4.004/11/19- 31/12/26Israel scheme5,250 5,650 6.515/06/20Group reports positive15/06/27annual EBITDAUK scheme3,200 3,200 6.515/06/20Group reports positive15/06/27annual EBITDAIsrael scheme2,100 2,650 5.009/01/22- 09/01/29UK scheme450 450 5.009/01/22- 09/01/29Israel scheme1,000 1,000 5.028/02/22- 28/02/29Israel scheme7,450 - 6.022/06/23- 22/06/30UK scheme500 - 6.022/06/23- 22/06/30Total30,350 23,900 Number of shares
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2020
A reconciliation of option movements over the year to 31 December 2020 is shown below:
The closing mid-market share price on 19 March 2021 was 4.5 pence.
The weighted average remaining contractual life of the share options outstanding at 31
December 2020 was 6.6 years at exercise prices ranging from 2.0 pence to 7.5 pence.
Those options exercisable at 31 December 2020 are at exercise prices ranging from 2.0
pence to 7.5 pence.
The total charge for the year relating to employee share-based payment plans was
£25,000 (2019: £52,000), all of which related to equity-settled share-based payment
transactions.
17
Cash used in operations
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WeightedWeightedaverageaverageexerciseexerciseNumberpriceNumberprice'000pence'000penceOutstanding at 1 January23,900 5.522,482 5.5Granted7,950 6.04,350 0.0Forfeited(1,400) 5.5(650) 5.8Exercised- - - - Expired(100) 5.0(2,282) 4.0Outstanding at 31 December30,350 5.623,900 5.5Exercisable at 31 December18,850 6.010,950 4.92020201920202019£'000£'000Loss before taxation(1,390) (1,028) Adjustments for:Depreciation and amortisation344 417 Share-based payment charge25 52 Interest expense606 704 Changes in working capital:Decrease in inventories52 37 Decrease/(Increase) in trade and other receivables76 (379) Increase/(Decrease) in trade and other payables186 (508) Net cash used in operations(101) (705)
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2020
Changes in liabilities arising from financing activities
For the year ended 31 December 2019
For the year ended 31 December 2020
18
Employee information
The average monthly number of persons (including Executive Directors) employed by the
Group during the year was:
Included in the table above are 22 persons that are contractors (2019: 22). These are
included as employees on the basis of their providing services to the company on a
material time basis over the year.
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CashFinanceconversionExchange2018flowschargeto equitydifferences2019£'000£'000£'000£'000£'000£'000Preference shares6,330 - 666 (775) - 6,221 Loans from related party undertakings2,090 - - - - 2,090 Operating lease liabilities- - 575 - - 575 Total liabilities from financing activities8,420 - 1,241 (775) - 8,886 Cash and cash equivalents(354) 97 - - (7) (264) Net debt8,066 97 1,241 (775) (7) 8,622 Non-cash changesCashFinanceconversionExchange2019flowschargeto equitydifferences2020£'000£'000£'000£'000£'000£'000Preference shares6,221 - 587 - - 6,808 Loans from related party undertakings2,090 - - - - 2,090 Bank loans- 50 - - - 50 Operating lease liabilities575 (259) 19 - - 335 Total liabilities from financing activities8,886 (209) 606 - - 9,283 Cash and cash equivalents(264) 75 - - 2 (187) Net debt8,622 (134) 606 - 2 9,096 Non-cash changes20202019NumberNumberSales5 5 Product development & operations35 36 Finance & administration5 6 Total45 47
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2020
Staff costs for the persons above were:
Directors’ costs included within the above were:
19
Capital commitments
The Group had no capital commitments at 31 December 2020 (2019: £nil).
20
Related party transactions
For the purposes of IAS 24, key management of the Group are the same as those of the
Board of Directors. There were no share options issued to key management personnel
during the year. Key management personnel remuneration includes the following
expenses:
Directors’ remuneration and the remuneration of each Director is presented in the
Directors’ Report on page 9.
Peter Wilkinson is a shareholder and Director of InTechnology plc. Mobile Tornado Group
plc has bought goods and services totalling £nil from InTechnology plc in the year to 31
December 2020 (year ended 31 December 2019; £62,000). As at 31 December 2020,
Mobile Tornado Group plc owed InTechnology plc £719,000 (31 December 2019;
£719,000).
In previous years, Intechnology plc bought right of use licenses totalling €2,400,000 from
Mobile Tornado Group plc. During the year to 31 December 2020 the value of licenses
brought into use was €nil (year ended 31 December 2019; €nil). The balance of unused
licenses as at 31 December 2020 was €2,376,000 (31 December 2019; €2,376,000).
InTechnology plc has provided loan finance of £nil to Mobile Tornado Group plc in the year
ended 31 December 2020 (year ended 31 December 2019; £nil). As at 31 December 2020,
Mobile Tornado Group plc owed InTechnology plc £2,090,000 (31 December 2019;
£2,090,000).
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20202019£'000£'000Wages and salaries1,869 2,168 Social security costs96 117 Other pension costs112 101 Share-based payment charge25 52 Other benefits116 140 Total2,218 2,578 Benefits20202019in kindTotalTotal£'000£'000£'000£'000£'000Peter Wilkinson- - - - 28 Jeremy Fenn6 114 2 122 128 Avi Tooba114 - 46 160 156 Jonathan Freeland- 18 - 18 18 Aggregate emoluments120 132 48 300 330 SalaryFees
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2020
InTechnology plc has provided preference share finance of £nil to Mobile Tornado Group
plc in the year ended 31 December 2020 (year ended 31 December 2019; £nil). As at 31
December 2020, Mobile Tornado Group plc had total preference share indebtedness to
InTechnology plc of £6,808,000 (31 December 2019; £6,221,000).
On 26 September 2018, the Company entered into a revolving loan facility agreement with
InTechnology Plc. Pursuant to the facility agreement, which was for a period of two years
from date entered into, and subsequently on 23 September 2020 was extended for a
further year, InTechnology has made available to the Company a revolving loan facility of
up to a maximum principal amount of £300,000. Any new amounts drawn down by the
Company pursuant to the facility agreement will be subject to a 2% facility fee and will
bear interest at a rate of 10% per annum. The facility agreement allows for monies to be
drawn down, repaid and redrawn again in any manner and any number of times by the
Company until the agreement expires, however, any monies repaid and subsequently
redrawn will not incur a further facility fee. At the expiration date of the facility agreement,
all monies shall be repayable by the Company to InTechnology together with any facility
fee and accrued interest thereon. During the year £nil (2019: £300,000) was drawn down
and subsequently repaid. Interest and facilities fees for the year, all of which were paid
during the year, amounted to £nil (year ended 31 December 2019; £nil)
Payments to a third party, Mainstream Capital Partners LLP, are made in respect of the
services provided by Jeremy Fenn, Executive Chairman. As at 31 December 2020, Mobile
Tornado Group Plc owed £1,000 (31 December 2019: £12,000) to Jeremy Fenn.
The Group is controlled by InTechnology plc (incorporated in the UK), which owns 50.8%
of the Company’s ordinary shares. The Group’s ultimate parent and controlling party is
Peter Wilkinson.
21
Investments
Details of the principal investments at 31 December 2020 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
Group
proportion
held
Company
proportion
held
M.T. Labs
Limited
Israel
Sale of instant
communication
services
100%
100%
With registered address: 13 Amal street, Afek Industrial Park, Rosh Ha’ayin 4809249,
Israel
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Company balance sheet
As at 31 December 2020
The Company’s loss for the financial year was £1,707,000 (2019: £1,274,000 loss).
The financial statements on pages 55 to 65 were approved by the Board of Directors on 30
March 2021 and were signed on its behalf by:
Jeremy Fenn
Chairman
30 March 2021
Company Number: 5136300
The accompanying notes form an integral part of these financial statements.
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20202019Note£'000£'000Fixed assetsIntangible assets45,0475,661Tangible assets52125,0495,673Current assetsDebtors72,3482,501Cash at bank and in hand821302,4302,631Creditors - amounts falling due within one year8(13,476)(12,340)Net current liabilities(11,046)(9,709)Total assets less current liabilities(5,997)(4,036)Creditors - amounts falling due after more than one year8(1,497)(1,776)Net liabilities(7,494)(5,812)Capital and reservesCalled up share capital97,5957,595Share premium account15,79715,797Merger reserve10,93810,938Accumulated losses(41,824)(40,142)Total shareholders' deficit(7,494)(5,812)
Company statement of changes in equity
For the year ended 31 December 2020
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Called up shareShare premiumMergerShare optionAccumulatedShareholders'capitalaccountreservereservelossesdeficit£'000£'000£'000£'000£'000£'000Balance at 1 January 20196,985 14,924 10,938 225 (39,145) (6,073) Equity settled share-based payments- - - 52 - 52 Issue of share capital610 873 - - - 1,483 Loss for the financial year- - - - (1,274)(1,274) Balance at 31 December 20197,595 15,797 10,938 277 (40,419) (5,812) Called up shareShare premiumMergerShare optionAccumulatedShareholders'capitalaccountreservereservelossesdeficit£'000£'000£'000£'000£'000£'000Balance at 1 January 20207,595 15,797 10,938 277 (40,419) (5,812) Equity settled share-based payments- - - 25 - 25 Issue of share capital- - - - - - Loss for the financial year- - - - (1,707)(1,707) Balance at 31 December 20207,595 15,797 10,938 302 (42,126) (7,494)
Notes to the Company financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2020
1.
General information
The principal activity of the Company is the provision of instant communication mobile
applications which serve the market of mobile data services in the mobile communication
industry. The Company is a public limited company which is listed on the Alternative
Investment Market and incorporated and domiciled in England within the UK. The address
of the registered office is Cardale House, Cardale Court, Beckwith Head Road, Harrogate,
HG3 1RY.
2.
Statement of compliance
The individual financial statements of Mobile Tornado Group plc have been prepared in
compliance with United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting
Standard 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and the
Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the Companies Act 2006.
3.
Summary of significant accounting policies
The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements
are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented,
unless otherwise stated.
3.1
Basis of preparation
The financial statements are presented in sterling, rounded to the nearest thousand. They
are prepared on a going concern basis and under the historical cost convention. The
preparation of financial statements in conformity with FRS 102 requires the use of certain
critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise its judgement in the
process of applying the company’s accounting policies. The areas involving a higher degree
of judgement or complexity, or areas where assumptions and estimates are significant to
the financial statements are disclosed in Note 3.3.
The Company has taken advantage of the following exemptions in its individual financial
statements:
•
From preparing a statement of cashflows;
• Disclosure of related party transactions with and between wholly-owned
subsidiaries;
• Disclosures relating to financial instruments.
3.2
Going concern
The Financial Statements are prepared on a going concern basis.
When determining the adoption of this approach, the Directors have considered a wide
range of information relating to present and future conditions, including the current state
of the Balance Sheet, together with that continued support offered by our principal
shareholder Intechnology plc, who, as in previous years, has agreed not to call on existing
loans and borrowings and to extend our working capital facility (as announced on 23
September 2020). Further consideration has been given to future projections, cash flow
forecasts, access to funding, ability to successfully secure additional investment, available
mitigating actions and the medium-term strategy of the business.
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Notes to the Company financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2020
In common with many businesses at this stage of development, the Company is dependent
on its ability to meet its cash flow forecasts. Within those cash flow forecasts, the
Company has included a number of significant payments and receipts based on its best
estimate but, as with all forecasts, there does exist some uncertainty as to the timing and
size of those payments and receipts. In particular, the forecasts assume the ongoing
deferral and phased payment of some of the Company’s creditors, and the continuation at
the current level of both the recurring revenue and an increase in the level of non-
recurring revenues. In the event that some or all of these receipts are delayed, deferred or
reduced, or payments not deferred, management has considered the actions that it would
need to take to conserve cash. These actions would include significant cost savings
(principally payroll based) and/or seeking additional funding from its shareholders (for
which there is currently no shareholder commitment requested). These conditions, along
with the other matters explained in note 1 to the financial statements, indicate the
existence of a material uncertainty which may cast significant doubt about the Company’s
ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include the
adjustments that would result if the Company was unable to continue as a going concern.
The Directors, while noting the existence of a material uncertainty and having considered
the possible management actions as noted above, are of the view that the Company is a
going concern and will be able to meet its debts as and when they fall due for a period of
at least 12 months from the date of signing these accounts.
3.3
Critical accounting estimates and judgements
The company makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The resulting
accounting estimates will, by definition, seldom equal the related actual results. The
estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to
the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are addressed
below:
Contingent consideration – payments are dependent on estimates of future license sales
revenues.
Trade and other receivables – recognition of any impairment provisions in respect of
amounts recorded as trade and other receivables is dependent on judgements made on
the recoverability of such items.
Research and development - distinguishing the research and development phases of the
Group's research and development expenditure and determining whether the recognition
requirements for the capitalisation of development costs are met requires judgement.
Valuation of goodwill – the carrying value of goodwill is reviewed for impairment at least
annually. In determining whether goodwill is impaired an estimation of the fair value
and/or the value in use of the cash generating unit (CGU) to which the goodwill has been
allocated is required. This calculation of value in use requires estimates to be made
relating to the timing and amount of future cash flows expected from the CGU, and
suitable discount rates based on the Company’s weighted average cost of capital adjusted
to reflect the specific economic environment of the relevant CGU. The calculation of fair
value requires estimates of the market value of the Company by reference to existing
market data for the Company or for similar entities.
3.4
Share options
The Company grants share options to employees and Directors on a discretionary basis.
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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.
3.5
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.
3.6
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:
Computer & other equipment
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.
3.7
Goodwill
The Directors continue to assess that the goodwill has a finite life of 20 years and therefore
will continue to amortise the goodwill over the remaining 10 years of this period.
After initial recognition, goodwill is measured at cost less amortisation and accumulated
impairment losses. At each year end date goodwill is reviewed for impairment using a
discounted cash flow method applied to business forecasts. If this review demonstrates
that impairment has occurred, this is expensed to the Company’s income statement.
Goodwill is allocated to cash generating units for the purpose of impairment testing.
3.8
Intangible assets
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 FRS102 Section
18 ‘Intangible Assets which, other than for goodwill’, are;
▪ The technical feasibility of completing the intangible asset so that it will be available for
use or sale.
▪ Its intention to complete the intangible asset and use or sell it.
▪ Its ability to use or sell the intangible asset
▪ How the intangible asset will generate probable future economic benefits. Among other
things, the entity can demonstrate the existence of a market for the output of the
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intangible asset or the intangible asset itself or, if it is to be used internally, the usefulness
of the intangible asset.
▪ The availability of adequate technical, financial and other resources to complete the
development and to use or sell the intangible asset.
▪ Its ability to measure reliably the expenditure attributable to the intangible asset during
its development.
Measurement uncertainties over economic benefits 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.
3.9
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. The investment has been fully impaired in previous periods.
3.10 Financial liabilities
Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the
contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that
evidences a residual interest in the assets of the entity after deducting all of its financial
liabilities.
Where the contractual obligation of the financial instruments (including share capital) are
equivalent to a similar debt instrument, those financial instruments are classed as financial
liabilities. Financial liabilities are presented as such in the balance sheet. Finance costs
and gains and losses relating to financial liabilities are included in the profit and loss
account. Finance costs are calculated so as to produce a constant rate of return on the
outstanding liability.
Where the contractual terms of share capital do not have any terms meeting the definition
of a financial liability then this is classed as an equity instrument. Dividend and
distributions relating to equity instruments are debited direct to equity.
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4 Intangible assets
A 10% reduction in the revenue growth assumption will not result in an impairment of
goodwill.
5 Tangible assets
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GoodwillSoftwareTotal£'000£'000£'000CostAt 1 January 202012,75818712,945Additions- - - At 31 December 202012,75818712,945Accumulated amortisationAt 1 January 20207,1471377,284Charge for the year57638614At 31 December 20207,7231757,898Net book amount at 31 December 20205,035125,047Net book amount at 31 December 20195,611505,661ComputerequipmentVehiclesTotal£'000£'000£'000CostAt 1 January 202041524439Additions- - - Disposals- - - At 31 December 202041524439Accumulated depreciationAt 1 January 202040324427Charge for the year10- 10Disposals- - - At 31 December 202041324437Net book amount at 31 December 20202- 2Net book amount at 31 December 201912- 12
Notes to the Company financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2020
6 Fixed asset investments
Details of the investments at 31 December 2020 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
Group
proportion
held
Company
proportion
held
M.T. Labs Limited
Israel
Sale of instant
communication
services
100%
100%
With registered address:13 Amal street, Afek Industrial Park, Rosh Ha’ayin 4809249, Israel
On 31 October 2009 the trade and net assets of Mobile Tornado International Limited 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 Limited was
£12,758,000. Consequently, the value of the investment held in Mobile Tornado
International Limited is not supported by any net assets or future cash flows. As the
transfer did not impair the future profitability of the Company, £12,758,000 was
transferred from investments to goodwill in the Company balance sheet.
Mobile Tornado International Limited was subsequently dissolved.
7 Debtors
Trade receivables includes £nil (2019: £nil) falling due after more than one year. Trade
receivables are stated after provisions for impairment of £115,000 (2019: £174,000).
Amounts due from group undertakings are unsecured, interest free and repayable on
demand.
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20202019£'000£'000Trade receivables1,248 1,257 Prepayments and accrued income183 177 Other debtors275 272 Amounts owed by Group undertakings642 795 2,348 2,501
Notes to the Company financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2020
8 Creditors
The contingent consideration arose on the purchase of intellectual property from Tersync
Limited in 2001 and represents a royalty payable on future sales of Push to Talk related
products by Mobile Tornado, payable in part as 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
party costs may be deducted in arriving at these royalty payments, subject to such costs
not exceeding 10% of the relevant sales.
The deferred income balance includes an amount of £2,125,000 (2019: £2,012,000)
received from InTechnology plc in respect of 12 month licenses that had not been brought
into use at the balance sheet date. The Group will recognise related income from the date
of activation of each licence, or the expiration of its obligations if sooner.
9 Called up share capital
There is a single class of ordinary shares. There are no restrictions on the distributions.
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20202019£'000£'000Trade creditors818 806 Accruals168 96 Other taxation and social security10 13 10% cumulative preference shares6,807 6,220 Bank loans50 - Deferred income2,390 2,104 Loans owed to related party undertakings2,090 2,090 Contingent consideration2,640 2,787 14,973 14,116 Less non-current portion:Deferred consideration(1,451) (1,776) Bank loans(46) - Amounts due within 1 year13,476 12,340 20202019£'000£'000Allotted, called up and fully paid379,744,923 (2019: 379,744,923) Ordinary shares of 2p each7,5957,595Total7,5957,595
Notes to the Company financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2020
Non-voting preference shares – classified as liability
All preference shares are non-voting, non-convertible cumulative redeemable preference
shares. They are redeemable at par value on 31 December 2021, or, at the Company’s
discretion, at any earlier date and will accrue interest at a fixed rate of 10 per cent. per
annum. Unpaid dividends accrue interest at 3% above Bank of England base rate until
settled.
InTechnology plc has confirmed its willingness, should the Group request, to extend the
redemption date on these preference shares until 31 December 2022.
10 Capital and other commitments
At the balance sheet date, the Company had outstanding commitments for future
minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases as follows:
Operating lease payments represent rentals payable by the Company for certain
properties.
11 Related party transactions
The Company has taken advantage of the exemption available under FRS 102 ‘Related
Party Disclosures’ from disclosing transactions between the Company and its wholly owned
subsidiary undertaking as these have been eliminated on consolidation of these financial
statements.
Peter Wilkinson is a shareholder and Director of InTechnology plc. Mobile Tornado Group
plc has bought goods and services totalling £nil from InTechnology plc in the year to 31
December 2020 (year ended 31 December 2019; £62,000). As at 31 December 2020,
Mobile Tornado Group plc owed InTechnology plc £719,000 (31 December 2019;
£719,000).
In previous years, Intechnology plc bought right of use licenses totalling €2,400,000 from
Mobile Tornado Group plc. During the year to 31 December 2020 the value of licenses
brought into use was €nil (year ended 31 December 2019; €nil). The balance of unused
licenses as at 31 December 2020 was €2,376,000 (31 December 2019; €2,376,000).
InTechnology plc has provided loan finance of £nil to Mobile Tornado Group plc in the year
ended 31 December 2020 (year ended 31 December 2019; £nil). As at 31 December 2020,
Mobile Tornado Group plc owed InTechnology plc £2,090,000 (31 December 2019;
£2,090,000).
InTechnology plc has provided preference share finance of £nil to Mobile Tornado Group
plc in the year ended 31 December 2020 (year ended 31 December 2019; £nil). As at 31
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Number ofNominalsharesValue'000£'000As at 31 December 2019 and 202071,277 5,702 20202019£'000£'000One to five years55Total55
Notes to the Company financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2020
December 2020, Mobile Tornado Group plc had total preference share indebtedness to
InTechnology plc of £6,808,000 (31 December 2019; £6,221,000).
On 26 September 2018, the Company entered into a revolving loan facility agreement with
InTechnology Plc. Pursuant to the facility agreement, which was for a period of two years
from date entered into, and subsequently on 23 September 2020 was extended for a
further year, InTechnology has made available to the Company a revolving loan facility of
up to a maximum principal amount of £300,000. Any new amounts drawn down by the
Company pursuant to the facility agreement will be subject to a 2% facility fee and will
bear interest at a rate of 10% per annum. The facility agreement allows for monies to be
drawn down, repaid and redrawn again in any manner and any number of times by the
Company until the agreement expires, however, any monies repaid and subsequently
redrawn will not incur a further facility fee. At the expiration date of the facility agreement,
all monies shall be repayable by the Company to InTechnology together with any facility
fee and accrued interest thereon. During the year £nil (2019: £300,000) was drawn down
and subsequently repaid. Interest and facilities fees for the year, all of which were paid
during the year, amounted to £nil (year ended 31 December 2019; £nil)
Payments to a third party, Mainstream Capital Partners LLP, are made in respect of the
services provided by Jeremy Fenn, Executive Chairman. As at 31 December 2020, Mobile
Tornado Group Plc owed £1,000 (31 December 2019: £12,000) to Jeremy Fenn.
The Group is controlled by InTechnology plc (incorporated in the UK), which owns 50.8%
of the Company’s ordinary shares. The Group’s ultimate parent and controlling party is
Peter Wilkinson.
12 Loss for the financial year
The 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 2020 was £1,707,000 (year ended 31
December 2019: £1,274,000 loss).
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Corporate information
Company Registration Number:
5136300
Registered Office:
Directors:
Nominated Advisor and Broker:
Bankers:
Solicitors:
Registrars:
Auditors:
Internet address:
HTUwww.mobiletornado.comUTH
Cardale House
Cardale Court
Beckwith Head Road
Harrogate
North Yorkshire
HG3 1RY
Peter Wilkinson
Jeremy Fenn
Avi Tooba
Jonathan Freeland
(Non-Executive Director)
(Executive Chairman)
(Chief Executive Officer)
(Non-Executive Director)
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