ULTIMA NETWORKS PLC
Company Number 01435584 (England and Wales)
ONZIMA VENTURES PLC
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016
ONZIMA VENTURES PLC
CONTENTS
Directors and advisers
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Financial highlights and strategic report
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Directors report
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Corporate governance statement
Directors’ remuneration report
Report of the independent auditor
Consolidated statement of comprehensive income
Consolidated statement of financial position
Company statement of financial position
Consolidated cash flow statement
Company cash flow statement
Consolidated statement of changes in equity
Company statement of changes in equity
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Notes to the financial statements
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ONZIMA VENTURES PLC
DIRECTORS AND ADVISERS
Gavin J Burnell
Luke S Cairns
Humayun A Mughal
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Chief Executive Officer
Non-Executive Director
Non-Executive Director
Lorraine Young Company Secretaries Limited
Company Secretary
Registered office
Website
Company number
Auditors
Accountants
Solicitors
6th Floor
60 Gracechurch Street
London
EC3V 0HR
www.onzimaventures.com
01435584
Jeffreys Henry LLP
Finsgate
5-7 Cranwood Street
London
EC1V 9EE
Hills Jarrett LLP
Gainsborough House
Sheering Lower Road
Hertfordshire
CM21 9RG
Edwin Coe
2 Stone Buildings
Lincolns Inn
London
WC2A 3TH
Nominated adviser and broker
Stockdale Securities Limited
Beaufort House
15 St Botolph Street
London
EC3A 7BB
ONZIMA VENTURES PLC
DIRECTORS AND ADVISORS
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Principal bankers
Registrars
National Westminster Bank Plc
PO Box 113, Cavell House
2a Charing Cross Road
London
WC2H 0PD
Neville Registrars Ltd
Neville House
18 Laurel Lane
Halesowen
West Midlands
B63 3DA
ONZIMA VENTURES PLC
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS AND STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016
The Directors present their Strategic Report on the Company for the year ended 31 December 2016.
REVIEW OF THE BUSINESS AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS
Following the disposal of the historical subsidiaries in October 2015, the Company commenced seeking to
implement its investing policy. This continued during 2016 when the Company was extremely active, completing in
excess of 100 transactions and investing in 19 companies as well as evaluating a number of potential reverse
takeover opportunities.
On 1 March 2016, the Company announced that it had acquired 49% of N4 Pharma Limited ("N4 Pharma"), paying
£41,000 in cash and issuing 24,272,807 new ordinary shares in Onzima. In addition, the Company agreed to provide
a loan facility of £209,000 to N4 Pharma for the development of its business.
N4 Pharma is a private company that develops new versions of existing widely used drugs to provide an improved
patient experience by reformulating its lead product is a novel patentable 'faster acting' version of Viagra which it
will seek to out-license to a large pharma co-development partner. N4 Pharma has filed for 45 patents.
N4 Pharma was founded by Nigel Theobald, a successful healthcare entrepreneur with over 25 years' experience in
the healthcare and biotech industry. Nigel previously worked in senior positions at Alliance Boots and is former
CEO of Oxford Pharmascience Group Plc (AIM:OXP). He has a strong track record in developing intellectual
property into commercial viable opportunities.
The funds were provided to accelerate the formulation work for N4 Pharma’s novel sildenafil co-crystals (sildenafil
is the generic drug name for Viagra) and undertake the initial proof of concept studies for their faster acting
positioning. The erectile dysfunction market had global annual sales of approximately $4.6bn in 2016. Viagra came
off patent in Europe in 2013 and is still the most widely used drug for erectile dysfunction despite it taking an hour
before it starts to work. A faster acting version of Viagra will be a key new player in this attractive market. N4
Pharma also aims to expand its product portfolio and reformulate a wide range of drugs either already off patent or
coming off patent soon, each of which having an equally attractive commercial opportunity. It was considered that
N4 Pharma would provide regular news flow for Onzima and its investors.
As an Investing Company, the Company was required to implement its Investing Policy within 12 months of 14
October 2015 or make an acquisition or acquisitions which constitute a reverse takeover under the AIM Rules,
failing which the Company's ordinary shares would be suspended from trading on AIM. As at close of business on
14 October 2016, the Company had not made an acquisition or acquisitions which constituted a reverse takeover
under the AIM Rules or otherwise implemented its Investing Policy to the satisfaction of the London Stock
Exchange. Accordingly, in accordance with Rule 15 of the AIM Rules for Companies, the Company’s ordinary
shares were suspended from trading with effect from 7:30 am on 17 October 2016.
On 17 January 2017, the Company announced that it had agreed in principle terms conditionally to acquire the 51
per cent. of the issued shares of N4 Pharma which it did not already own (the "Proposed Acquisition"). The
consideration for the Proposed Acquisition would be satisfied by the issue of 36,409,210 new ordinary shares of
0.1p each in the capital of Onzima. It is intended that at the same time the Company would seek to raise
approximately £3.0 million by way of a placing of new Ordinary Shares and an open offer to existing shareholders
ONZIMA VENTURES PLC
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS AND STRATEGIC REPORT (continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016
to fund development of additional patented reformulations of a wider range of generic drugs, to undertake clinical
trials for the Company's reformulation of sildenafil and for working capital purposes.
The Proposed Acquisition will be classified as a reverse takeover under the AIM Rules and, as a result, is subject to
the publication of an admission document in respect of the Company as enlarged by N4 Pharma setting out full
details of the Proposed Acquisition and convening a general meeting of the Company where shareholders' approval
will be sought for, among other things, the Proposed Acquisition and to change the Company's name to N4 Pharma
plc.
Onzima is gradually monetising its share portfolio to provide funds for the continued development of N4 Pharma
and the costs of the Proposed Acquisition. Following completion of the Proposed Acquisition, its trading division
will cease to exist. In January 2017 Onzima also agreed to increase its loan facility to N4 Pharma from £209,000 to
£309,000.
In anticipation of the Proposed Acquisition, the Company appointed Stockdale Securities Limited as its nominated
adviser and broker.
It is expected that, subject to the completion of satisfactory due diligence, preparation of the requisite documentation
and obtaining shareholders' approval, the Proposed Acquisition will be completed in mid-April 2017
("Completion"). On Completion, it is expected that new directors will be appointed to the board of Onzima,
including Nigel Theobald, the founder and Chief Executive of N4 Pharma, and that Professor Mughal and I will step
down as directors of the Company.
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S STATEMENT
The year ended 31 December 2016 was another transformational year for the Company. In 2015 the historical
subsidiaries were disposed of and the Company became an Investing Company.
Simultaneous with the disposals in October 2015 and a fundraising of £750,000 before expenses, Luke Cairns and I
joined the Board as Directors to seek to implement the investing policy of the Company.
We sought to immediately be active but selective in our investments and prior to this financial year commencing we
invested £50,000 in to Glenwick plc which we sold one month later at a 50% profit.
During 2016 and prior to the suspension of trading on AIM in the Company’s shares on 17 October 2016 we
continued to build the investment portfolio in line with our investing policy, most notably with the acquisition of
49% of N4 Pharma, a very exciting pharmaceutical drug reformulation company.
We established an asset trading division and a business development division in order to separate our various
positions. The asset trading division would focus on publicly traded investments and the business development
division would focus on private opportunities such as N4 Pharma.
We made numerous exciting investments in to companies within the natural resources sector obtaining equity and in
some cases warrant positions including Alecto Minerals plc, Ariana Resources plc, Bezant Resources plc, Bushveld
Minerals Limited, ECR Minerals plc, Ferrum Crescent Limited, Hummingbird Resources plc, Hurricane Energy plc,
Jubilee Platinum plc, MX Oil plc, Nu-Oil & Gas plc, Prospex Oil & Gas plc, Regency Mines plc and Savannah
Resourcesaplc.
ONZIMA VENTURES PLC
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS AND STRATEGIC REPORT (continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016
On 17 January 2017, we announced the proposed conditional acquisition of the 51% equity of N4 Pharma that we
did not already own and the appointment of advisers to assist us with the completion of the transaction which would
constitute a reverse takeover, a fundraise of approximately £3 million and re-admission to AIM.
In almost all cases we have now disposed of our listed investments and retain a number of warrant positions that we
shall seek to monetise in due course where possible.
We have been pleased with the performance of the Company during the year and are very excited about the future
prospects for N4 Pharma which could generate very substantial returns for Onzima shareholders.
FINANCIAL
During 2016, the Company made a loss from continuing operations of £22,000 (2015: loss of £151,000). The
Company’s assets at 31 December 2016 include investments of £302,000 (2015: £50,000) and cash balances
amounting to £172,000 (2015: £587,000).
REVIEW OF THE YEAR
During 2016 Onzima made investments pursuant to its investing policy utilising the net proceeds of funds raised in
October 2015 when the Company became an investing company under the AIM Rules.
The Company was extremely active and completed over 100 transactions prior to October 2016.
Unfortunately, as the Company had not fulfilled its investing policy under the AIM Rules, trading in the Company’s
shares was suspended from 17 October 2016.
The Board was otherwise pleased with the Company’s progress, including the variety of investments made and the
returns made on its investments, together with the portfolio that it was successfully creating.
The Board entered negotiations with Nigel Theobald, founder of N4 Pharma, to acquire the remaining 51% of N4
Pharma. These negotiations were successful and the Board is excited about the future potential of the group
assuming completion of the reverse takeover transaction.
OUTLOOK AND STRATEGY
Since the re-financing and disposal of the subsidiaries the Company made good progress with establishing its
portfolio of investments. The Company also sought to maintain a reasonable cash balance for the purpose of making
new investments.
Since Onzima was restructured in October 2015, the main focus has been on investing in opportunities within the
natural resources sector that (provided scope to make significant gains in financing their development.)
Though the sector remained difficult during early 2016, the strategy has to date been successful and has yielded
reasonable returns.
In order to diversify the portfolio, we took a significant stake in N4 Pharma, an early stage but very exciting
company within the pharmaceutical space. The market reacted well to this position and we have now agreed to
conditionally buy the other 51% of N4 Pharma to take our holding to 100% ownership.
We believe that N4 Pharma represents a very exciting opportunity in a multibillion-dollar marketplace.
ONZIMA VENTURES PLC
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS AND STRATEGIC REPORT (continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016
Key Developments and Outlook
In line with the Investing Policy, the Board have been very active and sought suitable investments.
On 1 March 2016 Onzima acquired a 49% stake in N4 Pharma for £41,000 cash together with the issue of
24,272,807 new ordinary shares in Onzima alongside the provision of a loan facility to N4 Pharma of £209,000. N4
Pharma is a private company that develops new versions of existing widely used drugs to provide an improved
patient experience by reformulating them. They continue to make positive progress through potential partners.
On 17 January 2017, the Company announced that it had agreed in principle terms conditionally to acquire the 51
per cent of the issued shares of N4 Pharma which it did not already own. The consideration for the Proposed
Acquisition will be satisfied by the issue of 36,409,210 new ordinary shares of 0.1p each in the capital of Onzima. It
is intended that at the same time the Company will seek to raise approximately £3.0 million by way of a placing of
new Ordinary Shares plus an open offer of up to £1.0 million to fund development of additional patented
reformulations of a wider range of generic drugs, to undertake clinical trials for the Company's reformulation of
Sildenafil and for working capital purposes.
The Proposed Acquisition will be classified as a reverse takeover under the AIM Rules and, as a result, is subject to
the publication of an admission document in respect of the Company as enlarged by N4 Pharma setting out full
details of the Proposed Acquisition and convening a general meeting of the Company where shareholders' approval
will be sought for, among other things, the Proposed Acquisition and to change the Company's name to N4 Pharma
plc.
It is the Board’s intention to now complete the Proposed Acquisition.
Principal risks and uncertainties
Operational
The Company presently invests a significant proportion of its available capital in to natural resource companies and
early stage companies generally. Some of these companies may also be unlisted or illiquid to trade. There is a risk
that some of these investments may not produce a positive return for the Company and some of them may fail
entirely.
At this stage in its development the Company may be reliant upon raising further funds from investors to support its
growth. There is no guarantee that these funds will be available to the Company. In addition, there is no guarantee
that the acquisition of N4 Pharma Limited will complete.
The principal risks and uncertainties facing the Company relate to the Proposed Acquisition. There is a risk that this
transaction does not complete. In this event the Company’s shares will be delisted from AIM and the Company may
not be able to fund its future operations.
The Group’s financial instruments comprise cash and various items, such as trade receivables and accruals that arise
directly from its operations. The Group’s exposure to its financial instruments is not material and therefore
derivative financial instruments are not used to hedge this exposure.
The main risk arising from the Group’s financial instruments can be analysed as follows:
ONZIMA VENTURES PLC
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS AND STRATEGIC REPORT (continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016
Liquidity risk
The Group has sufficient cash resources available to meet its short term liabilities.
The Company’s shares are currently suspended from trading on AIM and there is no guarantee that they will be
readmitted to trading.
Interest rate risk
The Group has no borrowings and receives variable interest based on UK bank base rates on cash balances and bank
deposits.
Payment to creditors
The Group does not follow any code or standard on payment practice and the terms and conditions for its business
transactions are agreed with individual suppliers. Payment is then made in accordance with those terms, subject to
the other terms and conditions being met by the supplier. Creditor days at the end of the year for the group were nil
days (2015: nil days).
Key Performance Indicators & Financial Performance
The Board intends to review key performance indicators as the business progresses, at this stage of the Company’s
life cycle, it is not yet able to measure key performance indicators in any meaningful way. The Board intends to
publish key performance indicators in future years.
At the year end the Company had cash at bank of £172,000 (2015: £587,000). The cash is the primary asset of the
Company and enables it to select suitable investments. As identified as a risk, in time, further funding may be
required which with careful and selective investment criteria should be possible to secure.
Going Concern
Accounting standards require the directors to consider the appropriateness of the going concern basis when
preparing the financial statements. The Directors confirm that they consider that the going concern basis remains
appropriate. The Directors regard the going concern basis as remaining appropriate as the Company and Group have
adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, coupled with experienced
Directors that are able to seek out additional funding if they believe that it is necessary.
In closing, the Board would like to extend their thanks to all their shareholders for their continued support and look
forward to a successful next year.
……………………………….
G Burnell
Chief Executive Officer
22 March 2017
ONZIMA VENTURES PLC
DIRECTORS REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016
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The directors present their annual report and audited financial statements of Onzima Ventures plc for the year ended
31 December 2016.
Business review and principal activities
The principal activities of the Group during the year were in line with the adoption of the Investing Policy as set out
below.
Investing Policy
The Company will seek to invest a minimum of 75 per cent. of its deployable capital in, and/or acquire companies or
interests within, the natural resources sector - in which the new Directors have substantial experience as founders,
investors and advisers.
The Company was participating as an investor in fundraisings for entities being admitted to trading on AIM, in
secondary fundraisings, or where such entities plan to be admitted to trading on an Exchange within 18 months of
investment by the Company.
The Company does not plan to have cross-holdings in entities save where there is a portfolio of related assets outside
of the Company's control.
The Board considers that as investments are made, and new investment opportunities arise, further funding of the
Company may also be required which is likely to be in the form of equity, until such time as the Company is self-
funding.
It is intended that returns for Shareholders will initially be in the form of capital growth, subject to appreciation in
the value of the investments made by the Company. In the longer term, if the Company becomes cash generative,
then the plan will be to put in place an appropriate dividend policy as appropriate for a Company with its activities at
that time.
The Company plans to have a maximum of fifteen investments / interests at any one time. Though there will be no
maximum exposure to any one investment, it will generally seek to diversify its portfolio holdings. The Company's
financial resources may ultimately be invested in a number of propositions or in just one investment, which may be
deemed to be a reverse takeover pursuant to Rule 14 of the AIM Rules requiring shareholder approval.
The Company also intends to acquire over a period of time a diversified portfolio of royalties. These will consist, in
varying proportions, of royalties over:
- producing properties purchased at a discount to perceived value;
- producing properties with enhanced production possibilities; and
- non-producing properties where advanced exploration is likely.
It is intended that over the longer term the royalty investments will provide cash flow to finance further investment
opportunities, minimising dilution to Shareholders through reduced equity financing requirements. The Company
does not currently intend to fund any investments with debt or other borrowings but may do so if appropriate. The
Board may also offer New Ordinary Shares in the capital of the Company by way of consideration as well as
utilising cash, preserving the Company's cash for additional opportunities and working capital.
Under the Company's investing policy, the remaining 25 per cent. of the Company's deployable capital can be
invested in to non-natural resource based interests that fit the same criteria as above.
ONZIMA VENTURES PLC
DIRECTORS REPORT (continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016
Directors
The Directors during the year under review were:
Gavin Burnell
Luke Cairns
Humayun Mughal
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Biographies for each current director can be found on the Company’s website: www.onzimaventures.com.
Results and dividends
The Group loss for the year before taxation amounted to £22,000 (2015: loss of £164,000), taxation refund for the
year of £Nil (2015: £13,000) and a loss after tax of £22,000 (2015: loss of £151,000). Total comprehensive income
for the year was £(22,000) (2015: £(1,000,000).
The directors do not recommend the payment of a dividend for 2016. No dividends were paid or proposed in 2015.
Employees
The Company does not currently employ any staff. The Directors act for the Company in implementing its Investing
Policy.
ONZIMA VENTURES PLC
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DIRECTORS REPORT (continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016
Substantial Interests
At 16 March 2017 the following parties had notified the Company of a beneficial interest that represents 3% or more
of the Company’s issued ordinary share capital at that date:
Investing Nominees
Limited
Mr Nigel Theobald
Hargreaves Lansdown (Nominees)
Limited Des:15942
Barclayshare Nominees Limited
TD Direct
(Europe)
Des:SMKTNOMS
HSDL NOMINEES Limited
Hargreaves Lansdown (Nominees)
Limited Des:VRA
HSDL
Des:SBUILD
PERSHING Nominees Limited
Des:MDCLT
Nominees
Limited
Number of shares
24,272,807
12,819,333
11,953,194
10,740,353
9,695,479
8,992,588
7,869,300
6,430,571
% held
13.34%
7.05%
6.57%
5.90%
5.33%
4.94%
4.32%
3.53%
Directors and Directors’ interest
The Directors who are currently in office are shown on page 9. The emoluments, share interest and share options of
the Directors are disclosed in the Directors Remuneration Report on pages 15 to 16.
Employees
It is Group policy that employees should be kept as fully informed as is feasible and practicable about the activities
of the Group through consultative meetings. In addition, managers hold regular meetings with representatives of
their staff in order to encourage employees to make their views known on matters that affect them.
Pensions
No contributions were paid in respect of the Directors.
ONZIMA VENTURES PLC
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DIRECTORS REPORT (continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016
Events after reporting date
On 17 January 2017, the Company announced that it had agreed in principle terms conditionally to acquire the 51%
on the issued shares of N4 Pharma Limited which it does not already own. The consideration for the acquisition will
be satisfied by the issue of 36,409,210 new ordinary shares.
Share Option schemes
The Company’s Microvitec 1994 Inland Revenue Approved Executive Share Option Scheme approved by the
Company in the Annual General Meeting 1994 has now terminated (the “Old Scheme”). There are no options to
acquire ordinary shares in the capital of the Company outstanding under the Old Scheme (2013: Nil).
Ultima Networks Plc 2004 Share Option Scheme
The scheme was approved by the AGM held on 28 May 2004. No options to subscribe for ordinary shares of 1p
each have been granted to date.
Ultima Networks Plc 2012 Share Option Scheme
The scheme was approved by the AGM held on 26th June 2012. No options to subscribe for ordinary shares of 1p
each have been granted to date.
Options were issued to G Burnell and L Cairns. (For further details refer to note 26)
Charitable and political contributions
There were no donations to UK charitable organisations (2015: £Nil) and no political donations (2015: £Nil).
Directors’ responsibilities
The directors are responsible for preparing the strategic report, directors’ report and the financial statements in
accordance with applicable law and regulations.
Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the
directors have, as required by the AIM Rules, elected to prepare the group and company financial statements in
accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the European Union. 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 company and the group and of the profit or loss of the group for that period. In
preparing these financial statements the directors are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
• make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether the group financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IFRS’s as adopted
by the European Union;
state, with regard to the parent company financial statements, whether applicable accounting standards
have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial
statements; and
prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that
company and the group will continue in business.
The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the
company’s transactions that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and
the group and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006 .They are
also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the group and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and
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ONZIMA VENTURES PLC
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DIRECTORS REPORT (continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016
The directors are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of any corporate and financial information included
on the company’s website. Legislation in the UK governing the preparation and dissemination of financial
statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.
Statement of disclosure to auditors
So far as each Director is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the Company and Group auditors
are unaware. Additionally, the Directors have taken all the steps that they ought to have taken as Directors in order
to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the Company and Group auditors
are aware of the information.
Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting of the Company is to be held at 2 Stone Buildings, Lincolns Inn, London WC2A 3TH
on Tuesday 18 April 2017 at 10.15am.
Approval
The Report of the Directors was approved by the Board on 22 March 2017 and signed on its behalf by
………………………………………..
Gavin Burnell
Chief Executive Officer
ONZIMA VENTURES PLC
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016
As a company which shares are admitted to trading on the AIM Market of the London Stock Exchange, the Company is not
required to comply with the provisions of the 2006 Financial Reporting Council’s revised combined Code. However, the
Board has sought to commit to ensuring that proper standards of corporate governance operate throughout the Group and
has therefore followed the principles of the Code so far as is practicable and appropriate to the nature and size of the
Group. One of the principles is that an explanation should be given where the Code is not complied with. A statement of
the directors’ responsibilities in respect of the financial statements is contained within the Report of the Directors above.
The statement below describes the role of the Board and its committees, followed by a statement regarding the groups
system of internal controls.
The Board
The activities of the Group are ultimately controlled by the Board of Directors, which at the year-end consisted of three
directors. Biographical details of all three directors are available on the Company’s website. All directors are equally
accountable under law for the proper stewardship of the Company’s affairs. The Non-executive director has a particular
responsibility to ensure that the strategies proposed by the Executive director are fully discussed and critically examined.
The Non-executive directors are Luke Cairns and Humayun Mughal and the Board considers Luke Cairns to be
independent.
The Board meets at least four times a year, and more as the need arises. The Board reviews performance of investments, its
strategy, examines capital expenditure and acquisitions or disposals, operating budgets and material contracts.
All directors have letters of appointment with the Company. Any director appointed during the year is required, under the
Company’s Articles of Association, to retire and seek re-election by the shareholders at the next Annual General Meeting
and one third of the Board is required to retire each year and seek re-election. The directors are able to take independent
professional advice at the expense of the company in the furtherance of their duties.
Nominations committee
The appointment of directors is a matter for the Board as a whole and therefore a nominations committee is considered
unnecessary given the present number of Board members.
Audit committee
The Audit committee comprises of the two non-executive directors: Luke Cairns and Humayun Mughal. This committee
assists the Board in its duties regarding the Group’s financial statements and the maintenance of adequate internal financial
controls. The Audit Committee’s prime tasks are to receive reports from the Company’s auditors, Jeffreys Henry LLP, and
to review the half-yearly and annual accounts before they are presented to the Board, focusing in particular on accounting
policies and compliance and areas of management judgements and estimates.
There is no internal audit function for the Group, as the Board does not believe that this is appropriate given the size of the
business.
Remuneration committee
The Remuneration Committee comprises of the two Non-executive directors Luke Cairns and Humayun Mughal. Details of
the executive remuneration policy are set out in the separate Directors’ Remuneration Report on pages 15 and 16.
ONZIMA VENTURES PLC
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT (continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016
Shareholder relations
The Board has a policy of providing any reasonably requested historical information and explanations to shareholders on
request. The Group’s annual reports are sent to shareholders. These reports are also available from the company’s website
along with the Group’s half yearly reports and all public announcements. All shareholders are encouraged to participate in
the company’s Annual General Meeting, which is attended by the directors.
Internal control and financial reporting
The Board is responsible for ensuring that there is a system of internal control for reviewing its effectiveness. Such a
system is designed to manage rather than eliminate the risk of failure to achieve business objectives and can only provide
reasonable and not absolute assurance against material misstatement or loss. The Audit Committee has been delegated
responsibility by the Board for discharging its internal control responsibilities.
The Board has established an organisational structure with clearly defined levels of responsibility and delegation of
authority. Control procedures include annual budget approval and monitoring of actual performance. The Board approves
all investment and acquisition projects for all major acquisitions and major capital expenditure.
The Board has a clear responsibility for identifying risks facing each of the businesses and for putting in place procedures
to mitigate and monitor risks. As part of the annual budgeting process risks are formally assessed by the Board.
There is a system of financial reporting and budget planning. On a monthly basis, actual results are reported and compared
to budget with any significant adverse variances being examined and any remedial action taken as necessary.
The directors believe that, taken as a whole, the systems of internal control are appropriate to the business for the year
ended 31 December 2016.
ONZIMA VENTURES PLC
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DIRECTORS’ REMUNERATION REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016
The directors present the Directors remuneration report for the year ended 31 December 2016. It should be noted that, as a
company quoted on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange, the company is not required to comply with the
Remuneration Report regulations and therefore, not all elements of the regulations have been complied with. For example,
a share price graph has been omitted.
Remuneration committee
The Remuneration committee consists of Non-executive directors Luke Cairns and Humayun Mughal.
The Remuneration committee determines any remuneration and benefits packages of the executive directors and considers
any service contracts, salaries, other benefits, including bonuses and participation in the company’s share option plans, and
any other terms and conditions of employment including any compensation payments on termination of office.
Remuneration policy
Any basic salaries and benefits in kind are set to be comparable with those of peer group companies. The Company
operates historic share schemes but these do not form part of the current remuneration policy. It is planned to put in place a
formal share option scheme in due course.
Non-executive directors
The Non-executive directors do not have a contract for services. The Non-executive directors have letters of appointment
concerning, amongst other things, the initial terms for which he was appointed, a general statement of their role and duties,
the fees they will receive as a director and any supplementary fees receivable for additional work, such as being a member
of more than one Board committee. The fees of Non-executive directors are determined by the full Board within the limits
set out in the Memorandum and Articles of Association.
Service contracts and letters of appointment
The company does not have service contracts in respect of the Executive Directors. The letters of appointment in respect of
the Non-executive directors who served during the year ended 31 December 2016 is for a rolling 12-month period. The
letters of appointment contain notice periods for non-executive directors of 1 month executive directors of 6 months and no
provision for termination payments.
Directors’ remuneration and interests
Directors’ remuneration payable for the year ended 31 December 2016 was as follows:
Executive
H A Mughal
A P Klein
G Burnell
Non-Executive
H A Mughal
L Cairns
Basic
Salary
£000
-
-
43
-
15
58
Benefits
in kind
£000
-
-
-
-
-
-
Fees
£000
-
-
-
15
-
15
Share based
payments
Total £000 Total £000 Total £000
2016
2015
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
43
15
15
73
45
9
25
-
6
85
ONZIMA VENTURES PLC
Page 16
DIRECTORS’ REMUNERATION REPORT (continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016
The beneficial interest in the share capital of the Company of those persons, who were directors at the year end, as
recorded in the register of the Directors’ interest, were as follows:
H A Mughal
G Burnell
L Cairns
31 December 2016
Ordinary
shares of 1p
Ordinary
share options
11,232,517
3,571,428
-
-
10,804,840
2,701,210
31 December 2015
Ordinary
shares of 1p
Ordinary
share options
11,232,517
3,571,428
-
-
10,804,840
2,701,210
Gavin Burnell and Luke Cairns directors of the Company were granted share options over 10,804,840 and 2,701,210 shares
respectively on 14 October 2015. No director has granted or exercised any share options during this or the previous year
nor did any lapse.
Directors’ remuneration and interests
Beneficial holdings include the directors’ personal holdings and those of their spouse and children as well as holdings in
family trusts of which the directors’ spouse or their children are beneficiaries or potential beneficiaries.
The closing mid-market price at 16 October 2016 when the ordinary shares were suspended from trading was 1.25p and the
range during the year was 1.95p to 0.425p.
Approval
The Directors’ Remuneration Report was approved by the Board on 22 March 2017 and signed on its behalf by:
……………………………………………………….
Gavin Burnell
Chief Executive Officer
ONZIMA VENTURES PLC Page 17
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF ONZIMA VENTURES PLC
We have audited the financial statements of Onzima Ventures Plc for the year ended 31 December 2016, which comprise
the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income, Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity, Company Statement
of Changes in Equity, Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, Company Statement of Financial Position,
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, Company Statement of Cash Flows and the related notes on pages 19 to 52. The
financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and International Financial
Reporting Standards (IFRSs) as adopted by the European Union and as regards the parent company financial statements as
applied in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act 2006. .
This report is made solely to the Company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the
Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the Company's members those matters
we are required to state to them in an auditors' report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we
do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Company and the Company's members as a body, for our
audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
Respective responsibilities of directors and auditors
As explained more fully in the Statement of Directors' Responsibilities set out on page 11, the directors are responsible for
the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view. Our responsibility is to
audit the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland).
Those standards require us to comply with the Auditing Practices Board's Ethical Standards for Auditors.
Scope of the audit of the financial statements
An audit involves obtaining evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements sufficient to give
reasonable assurance that the financial statements are free from material misstatement, whether caused by fraud or error.
This includes an assessment of: whether the accounting policies are appropriate to the Group’s and Parent Company's
circumstances and have been consistently applied and adequately disclosed; the reasonableness of significant accounting
estimates made by the directors; and the overall presentation of the financial statements. In addition we read all the
financial and non-financial information in the Financial Highlights and Strategic Report and Directors’ Report to identify
material inconsistencies with the audited financial statements and to identify any information that is apparently materially
incorrect based on, or materially inconsistent with, the knowledge acquired by us in the course of performing the audit. If
we become aware of any apparent material misstatement or inconsistencies we consider the implications for our report.
Opinion on financial statements
In our opinion:
•
•
•
•
the financial statements give a true and fair view of the state of the group’s and of the parent company’s state of
affairs as at 31 December 2016 and of the group’s loss and the group’s and parent company’s cash flow for the year
then ended;
the group financial statements have been properly prepared in accordance with IFRS’s as adopted by the European
Union;
the parent company financial statements have been properly prepared in accordance with IFRS’s as adopted by the
European Union and as applied in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act 2006; and
the financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act 2006.
ONZIMA VENTURES PLC
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT (continued…)
Page 18
Opinion on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion the information given in the Strategic Report and Directors’ Report for the financial year for which
the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements.
Matters on which we are required to report by exception
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to
you if, in our opinion:
adequate accounting records have not been kept by the parent company, or returns adequate for our audit
-
………..have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
-
-
-
the parent company financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
certain disclosures of directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.
Sachin Ramaiya (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of Jeffreys Henry LLP, statutory auditor
Finsgate
5-7 Cranwood Street
London
EC1V 9EE
United Kingdom
Date: 22 March 2017
ONZIMA VENTURES PLC
Page 19
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2016
Revenue
Cost of sales
Gross profit
Administration expenses
Operating loss
Finance income/(expenditure)
Loss before taxation
Taxation recovery
Loss for the year from continuing operations
Discontinued operations
Loss for the year from discontinued operations
Loss for the year
Other comprehensive income:
Exchange difference on translating foreign operations
Total comprehensive income for the year attributable to
equity holders of the parent
Note
5
8
10
6
2016
£000
1,155)
(934)
221)
(249)
(28)
6)
(22)
-)
(22)
(-)
(22)
-)
2015
£000
-)))
(-
-)))
(160)
(160)
(4))
(164))
13))
(151))
(902)
(1,053)
53)
(22)
(1,000)
Basic and diluted loss per share – pence
11
(0.02)
(2.27)
ONZIMA VENTURES PLC
Page 20
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2016
ASSETS
Non current assets
Investments
Other receivables
Total non current assets
Current assets
Inventory of securities
Trade and other receivables
Cash and cash equivalents
Total current assets
Total assets
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables
Current tax liabilities
Accruals and deferred income
Total current liabilities
Total liabilities
Net assets
Note
13
17
16
17
18
19
10
2016
£000
302
215
517
232
197
172
601
1,118
-)
-)
(77)
(77)
(77)
1,041
2015
£000
50
-
50
-
21
587
608
658
-)
-)
(17)
(17)
(17)
641
ONZIMA VENTURES PLC
Page 21
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (continued)
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2016
EQUITY
Capital and reserves attributable to equity holders of the
parent
Called up share capital
Share premium account
Other reserves
Share option reserve
Retained Earnings
Note
22
2016
£000
2015
£000
8,453)
6,881)
-))
31)
(14,324)
8,409)
6,503)
-))
31)
(14,302)
1,041)
641)
These financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board of directors on 22 March 2017 and were
signed on its behalf by:
........................................................................
Gavin Burnell
Chief Executive Officer
Company Registration Number 01435584
ONZIMA VENTURES PLC
Page 22
COMPANY STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2016
ASSETS
Non current assets
Investments
Other receivables
Total non current assets
Current assets
Inventory of securities
Trade and other receivables
Cash and cash equivalents
Total current assets
Total assets
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables
Current tax liabilities
Accruals and deferred income
Total current liabilities
Total liabilities
Net assets
Note
13
17
16
17
18
19
10
2016
£000
302
215
517
232
197
172
601
1,118
-
-
(77)
(77)
(77)
1,041
2015
£000
50
-
50
-
21
587
608
658
-
-
(17)
(17)
(17)
641
ONZIMA VENTURES PLC
Page 23
COMPANY STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (continued)
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2016
EQUITY
Capital and reserves attributable to equity holders of the
parent
Called up share capital
Share premium account
Other reserves
Share option reserve
Retained Earnings
Note
22
2016)
£000)
2015)
£000)
8,453)
6,881)
-)
31)
(14,324)
8409)
6,503)
-)
31)
(14,302)
1,041)
641)
These financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board of directors on 22 March 2017 and were
signed on its behalf by:
........................................................................
Gavin Burnell
Chief Executive Officer
Company Registration Number 01435584
ONZIMA VENTURES PLC
Page 24
CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016
Loss for the financial year
Taxation recoverable
Interest
Comprehensive income
Movement in reserves
Depreciation charges
Amortisation of intangibles
Operating loss before changes in working capital
Decrease/(Increase) in inventories
Decrease/(Increase) in trade and other receivables
(Decrease)/increase in trade payables and other capital liabilities
Cash (used in)/generated from operations
Taxation
Net cash (used in)/generated from operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities
Movement in property, plant and equipment
Movement in investments
Decrease/(Increase) in other receivables
Net proceeds of ordinary shares issue
Net cash used in investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities
Interest received
Net cash generated from financing activities
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period
2016)
£000)
(22)
-)
(6)
-)
-)
-)
-)
(28)
( (232)
( (176)
60)
(376)
-)
(376)
-)
(9)
( (209)
179)
(39)
-)
-)
(415)
587)
172)
2015)
£000)
(1,053)
(13)
4)
53)
(171)
230)
-)
(950)
( 347)
( 518)
(790)
(875)
13)
(862)
386)
(50)
-)
770)
1,106)
(4)
(4)
240)
347)
587)
ONZIMA VENTURES PLC
Page 25
COMPANY CASH FLOW STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016
Loss for the financial year
Interest payable
Disposal of investments
Movement in reserves
Depreciation charges
Operating loss before changes in working capital
(Increase)/decrease in inventories
(Increase)/decrease in trade and other receivables
(Decrease)/increase in trade payables and other current
liabilities
Cash (used in)/generated from operations
Taxation
Net cash (used in)/generated from operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities
Movement in investments
Decrease/(Increase) in other receivables
Net costs of ordinary shares issue
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
Net cash used in investing activities
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period
2016)
£000)
(22)
(6)
-)
-)
-)
(28)
(232)
(176)
60)
(376)
-))
(376)
(9)
( (209)
179)
-)
(39)
(415)
587)
172)
2015)
£000)
(382)
-)
292)
(171)
232)
(29)
44)
1,838)
(2,247)
(394)
-))
(394)
(50)
-)
770)
112)
832)
438)
149)
587)
ONZIMA VENTURES PLC
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016
Page 26
GROUP
Called
up share
capital
Share
premium
Other
reserves
Share
option
reserve
Retained
earnings
Translation
of foreign
operations
Total
Equity
)
£000
£000
£000
£000
£000
£000
£000
Year ended 31 December 2016
As 1 January 2016
Share issue
Movement in reserves
Share option reserve
Total comprehensive income for
the year
8,409
44)
-)
-)
6,503
378
-)
-)
-
-
At 31 December 2016
8,453
6,881
Year ended 31 December 2015
As 1 January 2015
Share issue
Movement in reserves
Share option reserve
Total comprehensive income for
the year
8,299
110)
-)
-)
5,843
660
-)
-)
-
-
At 31 December 2015
8,409
6,503
-)
-)
-)
-)
-
-)
202
-)
(202)
-)
-
-)
31
-
-
-
(14,302)
-)
-)
-)
(22)
31
(14,324)
-
-
-
31
(13,249)
-)
-)
-)
-)
-)
-)
-)
-
-)
(53)
-)
-)
-)
641)
422)
-)
-)
(22)
1,041)
1,042)
770)
(202)
31
(1,053)
53)
(1,000)
31
(14,302)
-)
641)
ONZIMA VENTURES PLC
Page 27
COMPANY STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016
COMPANY
Called
up share
capital
Share
premium
Other
reserves
Share
option
reserve
Retained
earnings
Total
Equity
)
£000
£000
£000
£000
£000
£000
Year ended 31 December 2016
As 1 January 2016
Share issue
Movement in reserves
Share option reserve
Profit for the period
8,409
44)
-)
-)
6,503
378
-)
-)
-
-
At 31 December 2016
8,453
6,881
-)
-)
-)
-)
-
-)
31
-
-
-
(14,302)
-)
-)
-)
(22)
641)
422)
-)
-)
(22)
31
(14,324)
1,041)
Year ended 31 December 2015
As 1 January 2015
Share issue
Movement in reserves
Share option reserve
Profit for the period
8,299
110)
-)
-)
-)
5,843
660
-)
-)
-)
202
-)
(202)
-)
-)
-
-
-
31
-
(13,920)
-)
-)
-)
(382)
At 31 December 2015
8,409
6,503
-)
31
(14,302)
424)
770)
(202)
31
(382)
641)
ONZIMA VENTURES PLC
Page 28
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016
1. GENERAL INFORMATION
In the prior year Onzima Ventures Plc (“the Company”) and its subsidiaries (together “the Group”) were involved in
the marketing and support of computer application software and the merchandising of various products, but primarily
electric bicycles. The company sold the subsidiaries on 14 October 2015 and operates now as an investment holding
company.
The company is a public limited company, which is quoted on the AIM of The London Stock Exchange and is
incorporated and domiciled in the United Kingdom. The address of its registered office is 6th Floor, Gracechurch
Street, London, EC3V 0HR.
The Group’s and company’s financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2016, were authorised for issue by
the Board of Directors on 22 March 2017 and the balance sheets were signed on the Boards behalf by Gavin Burnell.
2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These
policies have been applied consistently to all years presented, unless otherwise stated.
Basis of preparation
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
and the interpretations of the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (IFRIC) as adopted by the
European Union, and with those parts of the Companies Act 2006 applicable to companies reporting under IFRS.
These financial statements have been prepared on the historic cost basis except where financial instruments are
required to be carried at fair value under IFRS.
The financial statements are presented in pounds sterling, being the functional currency of the parent and all values are
rounded to the nearest thousand pounds (£000) except where otherwise indicated.
Going concern
Having reviewed the future plans and projections for the business, the directors are satisfied that the Company and
Group have adequate resources to continue to operate for the foreseeable future, a period not less than twelve months
from the date of approval of the financial statements. This will also depend on the continuing support from the
shareholders and directors. For these reasons, the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the
financial statements.
Were the group and company unable to continue as a going concern, adjustments would have to be made to the
statement of financial position of the group and company to reduce the value of assets to their recoverable amounts, to
provide for future liabilities that might arise and to reclassify non-current assets and long-term liabilities as current
assets and liabilities.
Basis of consolidation
The consolidated financial statements incorporate the results and net assets of Onzima Ventures Plc and its subsidiary
undertakings (together referred to as “the Group”) for the year ended 31 December 2016. A subsidiary is an entity over
which the Group has the power to govern the financial and operating policies generally accompanying a shareholding
of more than 50% of the voting rights. The results of each subsidiary are included from the date that control transferred
to the group and are adjusted to align accounting policies with the Group’s accounting policies. Subsidiaries are no
longer consolidated from the date that control ceases. Unrealised gains on transactions between the group and its
subsidiaries are eliminated and unrealised losses are also eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of an
impairment of the asset transferred. All intercompany balances and transactions are eliminated in full. Amounts
reported in the financial statements of subsidiaries have been adjusted where necessary to ensure consistency with the
accounting policies adopted by the group.
ONZIMA VENTURES PLC
Page 29
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016
2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Company investment in subsidiaries
In its separate financial statements, the company recognises its investments in subsidiaries at cost. Income is
recognised from these investments only in relation to distributions received from post acquisition profits.
Share-based payments
For equity settled share based payment transactions the Group, in accordance with IFRS 2 “Share Based Payments”
measures their value, and the corresponding increase in equity, indirectly, by reference to the fair value of the equity
instruments granted. The fair value of those equity instruments is measured at the grant date using the Black-Scholes
method. The expense is apportioned over the vesting period of the financial instrument and is based on the number
which is expected to vest and the fair value of those financial instruments at the date of grant. If the equity instruments
granted vested immediately, the expense is recognised in full.
Other intangible assets
Other intangible assets include technology platform and customer relationships. These are only recognised if acquired
in a business combination. They are stated at fair value less accumulated amortisation. These assets are amortised over
their estimated useful lives of 10 years and the charge is included in administration expenses.
Revenue recognition
Revenue is recognised at the point of sale of the investments.
Segment reporting
A business segment is a group of assets and operations engaged in providing products or services that are subject to
risks and returns that are different from those of other business segments and whose operating results are reviewed on
a regular basis by the Group’s board and for which discrete financial information is available. A geographical segment
is engaged in providing products or services within a particular economic environment that is subject to risks and
environments.
returns
segments operating
are different
those of
in other
economic
form
that
ONZIMA VENTURES PLC
Page 30
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016
2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment is carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and any recognised impairment in value.
Cost comprises the aggregate amount paid to acquire the asset and includes costs directly attributable to making the
asset capable of operating as intended.
All land and buildings are included at valuation. Valuations are kept up-to-date through periodic valuations carried out
by external valuers.
Depreciation is provided evenly on the cost (or valuation where appropriate) of the assets, to write them down to their
estimated residual values over their expected useful lives. No depreciation is provided on freehold land. The principal
annual rates used for the other assets are:
Freehold buildings
Office equipment
Motor vans
Computer equipment
- 25 to 50 years
- 3 to 5 years
- 4 years
- 3 years
The assets’ residual values, useful lives and methods of depreciation are reviewed, and adjusted, if appropriate, on an
annual basis. An item of property, plant and equipment is derecognised upon disposal or when no future economic
benefits are expected from its use or disposal. A gain or loss arising on derecognition of the asset (calculated as the
difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset) is included in the income statement
in the year that the asset is derecognised.
Impairment of assets
At each balance sheet date, the Group reviews the carrying amounts of its property, plant and equipment and
intangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that these assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any
such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset, which is the higher of its fair value less costs to sell and its
value in use, is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss. Where the asset does not generate
cash flows that are independent from other assets, the Group estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating
unit to which the asset belongs.
An impairment charge is recognised in the income statement in the year in which it occurs. With the exception of
goodwill, all assets are subsequently reassessed for indications that an impairment loss previously recognised may no
longer exist. The carrying amount of the asset is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount. The
increased amount cannot exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of depreciation, had no
impairment loss been recognised for the asset in prior years.
Inventories
Inventories are investments and valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value. In the prior year to 14 October
2015 cost of raw materials, consumables and goods purchased for resale means actual price, including transport and
handling and is determined using FIFO method. Net realisable value means estimated net selling price less estimated
costs of disposal.
Trade and other receivables
Trade receivables are recognised initially stated at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the
effective interest rate method. Provision against trade receivables is made when there is objective evidence that the
Group will not be able to collect all amounts due to it in accordance with the original terms of those receivables. The
amount of the write-down is determined as the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the present value of
estimatedafutureacashaflows.
ONZIMA VENTURES PLC
Page 31
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016
2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents includes cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term highly liquid
investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within
financial liabilities in current liabilities on the balance sheet.
Trade and other payables
Trade payables are not interest bearing and are initially stated at their fair value and then subsequently measured at
amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Income taxes
Current income tax assets and liabilities are measured at the amount expected to be recovered or paid to the taxation
authorities, based on tax rates and laws that are enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.
Deferred income tax is recognised using balance sheet liability method, providing for temporary differences between
the tax bases and the accounting bases of assets and liabilities. Deferred income tax is calculated on an undiscounted
basis at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised, based
on tax rates and law enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date.
Deferred income tax liabilities are recognised for all temporary differences, except when deferred income tax
liabilities arise from the initial recognition of goodwill or an asset or liability in a transaction that is not a business
combination and at the time of transaction, affects neither the accounting profit nor taxable profit or loss.
Deferred income tax is charged or credited to the income statement, except when it relates to items charged or credited
directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities
are offset against each other only when the Group has a legal enforceable right to do so.
Deferred income tax assets are recognised only to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be
available against which the deductible temporary differences can be utilised.
Pensions
The Group does not operate any pension schemes, but does contribute to the personal pension schemes (defined
contribution) of certain staff. The contributions are charged as an expense as they fall due. Any contributions unpaid at
the balance sheet date are included as an accrual at that date. The Group has no future payment obligations once the
contributions have been paid.
Leased assets – Group as lessee
Leases are classified as finance leases when the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of
ownership to the Group. All other leases are classified as operating leases.
Assets leased under operating leases are not recorded on the balance sheet. Rentals payable are charged direct to the
income statement. Lease incentives, for example, up-front cash payments or rent free periods, are capitalised and
spread over the period of the leased term. Payments made to acquire operating leases are treated as prepaid lease
expenses and amortised over the useful life of the lease.
ONZIMA VENTURES PLC
Page 32
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016
2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Leased asset - Group as lessor
Assets leased out under operating leases are included in property, plant and equipment and depreciated over their
useful lives. Rental income, including the effect of lease incentives, is recognised on a straight line basis over the lease
term.
Components of 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,
• Other reserves represents Merger Reserve and represents the difference between the value of the shares
acquired and the nominal value where the shares have been issued as part of the consideration for
acquisitions, and
• Share options reserves relate to the charge for the share based payment in accordance with IFRS 2.
• Profit and loss reserve represents retained profits.
Use of assumptions and estimates
The Group makes judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of policies and reported amounts
of assets and liabilities, income and expenses. The resulting accounting estimates calculated using these judgements
and assumptions will, by definition, seldom equal the related actual results but are based on historical experience and
expectations of future events. The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions
to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that
period, or in the period of revisions and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.
The estimates and assumptions that have a significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements are:
• Estimates in relation to future cash flows and discount rates utilised in impairment testing,
• Management intentions for realisation of tax assets and liabilities under IAS 12.
• Cash flow forecasts relating to the impairment review of the investment in N4 Pharma.
STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE
Issued International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and Interpretations Committee (IFRIC) relevant
to the Group Operations
There are no IFRS or IFRIC interpretations that are effective for the first time in this financial period that would be
expected to have a material impact on the Company.
Standards, interpretations and amendments to published standards that are not yet effective
There are no other IFRS and IFRIC interpretations that are not yet effective that would be expected to have a
material impacts on the company.
ONZIMA VENTURES PLC
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016
3. SEGMENTAL REPORTING
The Group operated in the United Kingdom, Italy and Spain until its subsidiaries sold on 14 October 2015.
Prior to disposal, the Group was organised into two principal business segments:
•
IT and related services (comprising legal and publishing application software)
• Green technology (comprising electric bicycles, energy saving lamps, educational electronic kits and
development of solar power parks)
The company now operates as an investment holding company.
The segmental results for the year ended 31 December 2016 are as follows:
Investment
Holding
UK
£000
1,155
-
-
-
(22)
Unallocated
Company
£000
-
-
-
-
-)
£000
1,155
-
-
-
(22)
Revenue
Depreciation
Amortisation
Interest payable
Operating profit/(loss)
ONZIMA VENTURES PLC
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016
3. SEGMENTAL REPORTING (continued)
The segmental results for the year ended 31 December 2015 were as follows:
IT and related
services
UK
£000
Green
technology
UK
£000
Revenue
579
311
Depreciation
Amortisation
Interest payable
-
-
-
-
-
4
Operating profit/(loss)
(20)
(140))
2016
Segment assets
Segment liabilities
Net assets
Investment
Holding
UK
£000)
1,118)
(77)
1,041)
Unallocated
Group
£000
-
230
-
-
-)
£000
890
230
-
4
(160)
Unallocated
Company
£000)
£000)
-)
-)
-)
1,118)
(77)
1,041)
ONZIMA VENTURES PLC
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016
3. SEGMENTAL REPORTING (continued)
The other information of the segments was as follows:
2015
Segment assets
Segment liabilities
Net assets
IT and related)
services)
UK)
£000)
Green)
technology)
UK)
£000)
Unallocated)
Group)
£000)
£000)
-)
-)
-)
-)
-)
-)
658)
(17)
641)
658)
(17)
641)
4. PRESENTATIONAL ADJSTMENTS
The prior year results have been presented to reflect the discontinued operation in 2015. Refer to note 6 for more
details.
5. OPERATING PROFIT
Operating profit is stated after charging:
Depreciation plant and equipment
Amortisation of intangible assets
Operating leases – rent of building
2016
£000
-)
-)
-)
2015
£000
230
-)
43
ONZIMA VENTURES PLC
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016
6. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
On the 25 September 2015 the group entered into a sale agreement to dispose of Cognito Software Solutions
Limited, UTN Solutions (North) Limited and Tre-Sol Italia srl, which carried out all of the group’s operations. The
disposal was completed on 14 October 2015 on which date control passed to the acquirer.
The results of the discontinued operations, which have been included in the consolidated income statement, were as
follows:
Revenue
Expenses
Loss before tax
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations
Net loss attributable to discontinued operations (attributable
to owner of the Company)
7. AUDITORS REMUNERATION
Services provided by the Company’s auditor and its associates
Group
Fees payable to the company’s auditor for the audit of the
company and consolidated financial statements
8. FINANCE INCOME & EXPENSE
Finance income
- Bank interest payable/(receivable)
Net finance income
Year Ended
31 December 2016
Year Ended
31 December 2015
£000
-)
-)
-)
-)
-)
£000
890
(1,760)
(870)
(32)
(902)
2016
£000
10
10
2016
£000
(6)
(6)
2015)
£000)
8
8
2015)
£000)
4
4
ONZIMA VENTURES PLC
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016
9. EMPLOYEES
including executive and non-executive
Employee costs
directors during the year amounted to:
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs
Share based payments
The average number of persons employed during the year
including executive directors analysed by category was made
up as follows:
Sales and marketing
Product development and support
Administration
2016
£000
73
4
-
-
77
2016
Number
-
-
3
3
2015)
£000)
394
34
3
31
462
2015
Number
2
12
4
18
ONZIMA VENTURES PLC
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016
9 . EMPLOYEES (continued)
The total remuneration of directors was as follows:
Fees
Remuneration as executives (including benefits in
kind)
Pension contributions
Share based payments
2016
£000
14
59
-
-
73
No remuneration is paid directly by the Group for the services of the other executive director. There is currently no
pension provision for any of the directors and therefore no pension is accrued to them.
Details of the directors’ interests in the share capital of the company together with further details of the directors’
remuneration are contained in the Remuneration Report on pages 15 to 16.
There are no amounts of compensation payable to key management.
10. TAXATION ON PROFIT
a) Analysis of charge in the year
Current taxation
UK corporation tax on profits for the year
Adjustments in respect of previous periods
Total current taxation
Deferred taxation
Origination and reversal of temporary differences
Taxation expense
2016
£000
-))
-))
-))
-))
-))
2015
£000
9
45
-
31
85
2015
£000
-))
(13))
(13))
(-))
(13))
ONZIMA VENTURES PLC
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016
10. TAXATION ON PROFIT (continued)
b) Factors affecting charge in the year
(Loss)/Profit on ordinary activities before taxation
Tax at UK corporation tax rate 20% (2015:20%)
Effect of:
Depreciation in excess of capital allowances
Utilisation of tax losses not recognised for deferred
taxation
Adjustments in respect of previous period
Deferred tax movement
2016
£000
(22)
-)
-)
-)
-)
-)
-)
2015
£000
(1,066)
(213)
-)
213
(13)
(-)
(13)
The Company has estimated tax losses to carry forward of £4,755,000 (2015: £4,733,000) which may be available
for offset against future profits.
11. EARNINGS PER SHARE
The inputs to the earnings per share calculation are shown below:
Weighted average ordinary shares in issue during the year
Potentially diluted share options under the Group’s share
option schemes
Weighted average ordinary shares for diluted earnings per
share
Loss attributable to shareholders
Continuing operations
Discontinued operations
2016
Number
138,660,439
-
138,660,439
£
22,000
-)
22,000
2015
Number
46,370,034
-
46,370,034
£
151,000
902,000
1,053,000
ONZIMA VENTURES PLC
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016
11. EARNINGS PER SHARE (continued)
The calculation of basic earnings per ordinary share is based on the profit for the period attributable to equity holders
of the parent and the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the year.
Diluted earnings per share is calculated by adjusting the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding to
assume conversion of all dilutive share options.
In view of the group loss for the year, share warrants and options to subscribe for shares in the company are anti-
dilutive and therefore diluted earnings per share is the same as basic loss per share.
12. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
GROUP
Freehold land
and buildings
Cost
At beginning of year
Additions
Disposals
Foreign currency exchange
difference
At end of year
Depreciation
At beginning of year
Charge for the year
Eliminated by disposals
At end of year
Net book value
At end of year
2016
£000
-)
-)
-)
-)
-)
-)
-)
-)
-)
-)
2015
£000
392)
-)
(392)
-)
-)
43)
3)
(46))
-)
-)
Plant, Office and
computer equipment
and motor vans
2015
£000
2016
£000
2016
£000
-)
-)
-)
-)
-)
-)
-)
-)
-)
-)
886)
226)
(1,112))
-)
-)
619)
227)
(846))
-)
-)
-)
-)
-)
-)
-)
-)
-)
-)
-)
-)
Total
2015
£000
1,278)
226)
(1,504)
-)
-)
662)
230)
(892))
-)
-)
There are no restrictions on title and no assets above have been pledged as security. In addition, there were no
contractual commitments for the acquisition of property or other assets.
ONZIMA VENTURES PLC
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016
12. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (continued)
COMPANY
Cost
At beginning of year
Additions
Disposals
At end of year
Depreciation
At beginning of year
Charge for year
Eliminated on disposal
At end of year
Net book value
At end of year
GROUP AND COMPANY
Freehold land
and buildings
Plant and
equipment
2016
£000
-)
-)
-)
-)
-)
-)
-)
-)
-)
2015
£000
120)
-)
(120)
-)
43)
3)
(46)
-)
-)
2016
£000
-)
-)
-)
-))
-)
-)
-)
-))
-))
2015
£000
853))
228))
(1,081))
-))
586))
229))
(815))
-))
-))
Total
2015
£000
973))
228))
(1,201))
-))
629))
232))
(861))
-))
-))
2016
£000
-)
-)
-)
-))
-)
-)
-)
-))
-))
The aggregate amounts at which freehold land and buildings would have been shown in the financial statements had
they not been revalued is the same as historical cost.
The freehold land and buildings which were owned by the company are located in Crediton, Devon and were
revalued on the basis of market value and rental value. The valuation report, dated 20 September 2004, quotes a
market value that agreed to the original cost of £120,000. The directors did not consider this valuation to be
materially different as at 31 December 2014 and therefore that the carrying cost was not materially different from
the fair value. The asset was fully disposed with the subsidiaries in the prior year.
ONZIMA VENTURES PLC
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016
13. INVESTMENTS
An investment was made on 7 December 2015 where 50,000,000 0.1p placing shares were purchased in Glenwick
Plc for £50,000. This gives rise to a 3.63% holding in the company this was disposed of 8 January 2016.
An investment was made on 1 March 2016 where 49% of N4 Pharma Limited was purchased.
The directors are of the opinion that there is no impairment adjustment required in respect of the investments in N4
Pharma Limited, on the assumption that N4 Pharma will have sufficient resources to complete their R&D activities.
In the event that N4 Pharma is unable to achieve its financial forecasts, adjustments will have to be made to the
statement of financial position of the group and company to reduce the value of the asset to its recoverable amounts,
to provide for future liabilities that might arise and to reclassify non-current assets as current assets.
The directors have taken the view that N4 Pharma Limited will not be deemed an associate company for the
purposes of equity accounting.
14. INVESTMENTS IN SUBSIDIARY UNDERTAKINGS
COMPANY
Cost
At beginning of year
Disposals
At end of year
Impairment
At beginning of year
Disposals
At end of year
Net book value
At end of year
At beginning of year
2016
£000
-)
-)
-)
-)
-)
-)
-)
-)
2015
£000
2,918)
(2,918)
-)
2,626)
(2,626)
-)
-)
292)
ONZIMA VENTURES PLC
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016
15. INVESTMENTS IN SUBSIDIARY UNDERTAKINGS
COMPANY(continued)
The principal subsidiary undertakings were all wholly owned by the company until the disposal in 2015, were
consolidated and included the following:
Subsidiary undertakings
Principal activity
Class of share
Incorporated in England and Wales:
UTN Solutions (North) Limited
Merchandising of electric bicycles and other products
Ordinary
Cognito Software Limited
Marketing and support of computer application software
Ordinary
Incorporated in Italy:
Tre-Sol Italia srl
Development of solar power park
Ordinary
The following undertakings, which are all wholly owned by Tre-Sol Italia srl and incorporated in Italy, are consolidated and
include the following
Ultima Italia srl
Harlicon srl
Leccesolar srl
Development of solar power park
Development of solar power park
Development of solar power park
The company disposed of all subsidiary undertakings on 14 October 2015.
Ordinary
Ordinary
Ordinary
16. INVENTORY
Investments
Inventories comprise of investments made.
GROUP
2016
£000
232
2015
£000
-)
COMPANY
2016
£000
232)
2015
£000
-)
It is the opinion of the directors that no impairment to the carrying amount of inventory investments is considered
necessary.
ONZIMA VENTURES PLC
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016
17. TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES
GROUP
2016
£000
2015
£000
COMPANY
2016
£000
2015
£000
Non Current Assets
Other receivables (see note 26)
Trade receivables – net
Amounts owed by Group undertakings
Owed by related party (see note 26)
Other receivables
Tax recoverable
Prepayments and accrued income
215
-
-
-
195
-)
2
412
-
-
-
-
1
9
11
21
215
-
-
-
195
-)
2
412
-
-
-
-
1
9
11
21
The directors do not consider there to be any material difference between the fair values of trade and other receivables
and the amounts shown above. The trade and other receivables of the company and the Group are all denominated in
pounds sterling. The Group’s main credit risk relates to trade receivables. No collateral is held as security against these
receivables and the carrying value approximates to the fair value.
Long term other receivables relates to the loan to N4 Pharma Limited.
Trade receivables that are less than three months past due are not considered impaired. As of 31 December 2016, trade
receivables of £Nil (2015: £Nil) were past due but not impaired. These relate to a number of independent customers
for whom there is no recent history of default. The ageing analysis of these trade receivables is as follows:
Up to 3 months
Over 3 months
GROUP
2016
£000
-)
-)
-)
2015
£000
-)
-)
-)
COMPANY
2016
£000
2015
£000
-)
-)
-)
-)
-)
-)
ONZIMA VENTURES PLC
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016
18. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Cash at bank and on hand
Short-term bank deposits
19. TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES
GROUP
2016
£000
172
-
172
2015
£000
587
-
587
COMPANY
2016
£000
172
-
172
2015
£000
587
-
587
GROUP
2016
£000
2015
£000
COMPANY
2016
£000
2015
£000
Bank overdraft
Trade payables
Amounts due to Group undertakings
Owed to related party (see note 24)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
The directors consider that the carrying value of trade and other payables approximates to their fair value.
20. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The Group’s financial instruments, from which financial instrument risk arises, comprise cash and cash equivalents,
trade receivables and trade payables that arise directly from its operations. The main financial instrument risks arising
from and impacted by, the financial assets and liabilities of the Group are credit risk, cash flow interest rate risk and
liquidity risk. The Board reviews and agrees policies for managing these risks and they are summarised below.
The Group does not hold any derivative financial instruments. The Group’s financial assets and liabilities are
measured at amortised cost.
A debenture is in place for National Westminster Bank PLC on all monies due from the company to the chargee on
any account whatsoever secured on a fixed and floating charges over the undertaking and all property and assets
present and future including goodwill uncalled capital buildings fixtures plant and machinery.
The principal financial assets of the Group are trade receivables and cash at bank. Cash is held in sterling only in either
a current account or on short-term deposit. The amounts being as follows:
ONZIMA VENTURES PLC
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016
20. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued)
Financial assets by category
GROUP
2016
Non current assets
Other receivables
Current Assets
Cash at bank
Trade and other receivables
Prepayments
Tax recovery
2015
Cash at bank
Trade and other receivables
Prepayments
Tax recovery
Loans and
receivables
£000
Non-financial
Assets
£000
Balance sheet
£000
215
172
195
2
-
584
587
-
-
10
597
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
11
-
11
215
172
195
2
-
584
587
-
11
10
608
Trade receivables arise directly from the Group’s operations and do not carry any interest. All cash balances attract
interest at floating rates that vary with United Kingdom bank base rates. The Group does not have any undrawn
borrowing facilities.
COMPANY
2016
Non current assets
Other receivables
Current Assets
Cash at bank
Trade and other receivables
Amounts owed by Group undertaking
Prepayments
2015
Cash at bank
Trade and other receivables
Amounts owed by Group undertaking
Prepayments
Loans and
receivables
£000
Non-financial
Assets
£000
Balance sheet
£000
215
172
195
-
2
584
587
-
-
10
597
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
11
-
11
215
172
195
-
2
584
587
-
11
10
608
ONZIMA VENTURES PLC
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015
20. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued)
GROUP
2016
Bank overdraft
Trade payables
Owed to related party
VAT and tax payable
Accruals and deferred income
2015
Bank overdraft
Trade payables
Owed to related party
VAT and tax payable
Accruals and deferred income
COMPANY
2016
Bank overdraft
Trade payables
Amounts due to group undertakings
Owed to related party
VAT and tax payable
Accruals
2015
Bank overdraft
Trade payables
Amounts due to group undertakings
Owed to related party
VAT and tax payable
Accruals
Other financial
liabilities
£000
Non-financial
liabilities
£000
Balance sheet
£000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
77
77
-
-
-
-
17
17
-
-
-
-
-
77
77
-
-
-
-
-
17
17
-
-
-
-
77
77
-
-
-
-
17
17
-
-
-
-
-
77
77
-
-
-
-
-
17
17
ONZIMA VENTURES PLC
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016
20. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued)
Credit risk
The Group’s credit risk is primarily attributable to its trade receivables. Exposures to credit risk are minimised by
employing effective credit management policies and procedures. Only customers known to the Group are granted
credit terms. Annual fees for software licences and support agreements are payable in advance and require a uniquely
numbered “valid licence key” to operate.
Cash flow interest rate risk
The Group is cash positive and places its balance on short-term deposits with National Westminster Bank Plc.
Variable rate interest receivable is based on United Kingdom bank base rates and therefore changes in interest rates
may affect the return on cash balances. No interest is received on any of the Group’s other assets or receivables. The
Group does not have any loans, bank borrowings or other interest bearing payables.
Liquidity risk
It is the Group’s policy to maintain sufficient cash resources to meet its short-term liabilities.
Price risk
The Group does not hold any listed security investments and therefore has no exposure to securities price risk.
Fair values
The Directors consider that there is no material difference between the book value and the fair value of the financial
instruments at 31 December 2016 and 31 December 2015.
Capital risk management
The Group considers its capital to comprise its ordinary and deferred share capital, share premium account and
accumulated retained losses.
The Group’s objectives when managing capital are to safeguard the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern in
order to provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders and to maintain an optimal capital
structure to reduce the cost of capital. In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Group may adjust the
amount of dividends paid to shareholders, return capital to shareholders, issue new shares or sell assets to reduce debt.
The Group considers equity funding as the most appropriate form of capital for the Group, but keeps this under review
taking into account the risks, costs and benefits to equity shareholders of introducing debt.
21. DEFERRED TAX ASSET
The Company has estimated tax losses of £4,755,000 as at 31 December 2016 (2015: £4,733,000) which have not been
recognised for deferred tax purposes as these are recognised only to the extent that it is probable that future taxable
utilised.
the
profits will
against which
differences
temporary
available
can
be
be
ONZIMA VENTURES PLC
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016
22. CALLED UP SHARE CAPITAL
Allotted, called up and fully paid
181,956,558 ordinary shares of 0.01p each
137,674,431 deferred shares of 4p each
279,176,540 placing shares of 0.099p each
2016
£000
182
5,507
2,764
8,453
2015
£000
138
5,507
2,764
8,409
On the 1 March 2016, the Company issued 24,272,807 ordinary shares of 0.1p at a price of 1p to N Theobald in
relation to a share for share exchange relating to the acquisition of N4 Pharma (refer to note 13).
The Company had also issued 15,000,000 and 4,051,815 ordinary shares of 0.1p for the price of 1p and 0.7p
respectively on 13 June 2016 and 23 June 2016 .
The deferred shares have no right to dividends nor do the holders thereof have the right to receive notice of or to attend
or vote at any General Meeting of the company. On a return of capital on a winding up of the company, the holders of
the deferred shares shall only be entitled to receive the amount paid up on such shares after the holders of the ordinary
shares have received the sum of £1,000,000 for each ordinary share held by them.
Ultima Networks Plc 2004 Share Option Scheme
The scheme was approved by the AGM held on 28 May 2004. No options to subscribe for ordinary shares of 1p each
have been granted under this scheme.
Ultima Networks Plc 2012 Share Option Scheme
The scheme was approved by the AGM held on 26 June 2012, being the Ultima Networks Plc 2012 Share Option
Scheme, but no options to subscribe for ordinary shares of 1p each have been granted to date.
Executive Share Option Schemes
Options to subscribe for ordinary shares of 1p each are exercisable in accordance with the 1994 Microvitec Inland
Revenue Approved Executive Share Option Scheme. During the year ended 31 December 2014, no options were
granted, no options were exercised and no options lapsed.
23. CAPITAL COMMITMENTS
Contracted capital expenditure
GROUP
2016
£000
-
2015
£000
-
COMPANY
2016
£000
-
2015
£000
-
24. FUTURE OPERATING LEASE COMMITMENT
There are no operating lease commitments at the balance sheet date. (2015: £Nil)
ONZIMA VENTURES PLC
Page 50
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016
25. PENSIONS
The Group did not contribute to personal pension schemes (defined contribution). No contributions were paid
in respect of the directors. No amounts were accrued or prepaid at the year end (2015: £Nil)
26. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION
Gavin Burnell and Luke Cairns were granted 10,804,840 and 2,701,210 share options respectively on 14
October 2015. No director has granted or exercised any share options during this or the previous year nor did
any lapse.
Gavin Burnell owed the Company £37,299 (2015: £Nil) at the year end. This amount was repaid in full
within 9 months of the year end.
During the year the Group made purchases from Akhter Group Limited totalling £Nil (2015: £43,000 of this
amount, £Nil (2015: £Nil) was payable to Akhter Group Limited as at 31 December 2016. The purchases can
be analysed as follows:
Group company
Ultima Networks
UTN Solutions (North)
Cognito Software
Total
2016
£000
2015
£000
Description of purchases
-
-
-
-
- Executive management services and project costs
43 Rent and carriage costs
- Pensions and carriage costs
43
Last year the Group made sales to Akhter Group Limited totalling £Nil (2015: £144,000) of this amount, £Nil
(2015: £Nil) was payable by Akhter Group Limited as at 31 December 2016.
A loan of £209,000 was made to N4 Pharma Limited a company which an interest of 49% is held. The loan is
due to be repaid on 1 March 2020 unless repaid earlier at the mutual agreement of both parties and accrues
interest at 5% per annum. Interest of £5,949 has been rolled up into the loan.
Onzima purchased 2,727,273 shares in Lionsgold Limited previously named Kolar Gold Limited on 12 July
2016 a company which Luke Cairns is a director..
SHARE BASED PAYMENT CHARGES
The Company had granted Ordinary Share options to its directors during the previous year that may be
exercised within ten years in whole or in part from the date of the grant at an exercise price of 0.7p per share.
No additional options have been granted in the year.
The Black Scholes method was used to calculate the fair value of options at the date of grant.
ONZIMA VENTURES PLC
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016
SHARE BASED PAYMENT CHARGES (continued)
The table below lists the inputs to the model used for the options granted during the year:
Weighted average share price at date of grant
Weighted average exercise price
Expected volatility
Risk free rate
0.9 pence
0.7 pence
50%
1%
A total share based payment charge of £Nil was expensed in 2016 (2015: £30,812) in respect of the options
granted to the directors.
The share options held as at 31 December 2016 are set out in the table below:
Granted
during the
period
Exercised
during the
period
Outstanding at
31 December
2016
Option Price
Exercisable on
or before
G Burnell
L Cairns
Total Options
10,804,840
2,701,210
13,506,050
—
—
—
10,804,840
2,701,210
13,506,050
0.7p
0.7p
25 Oct 2025
25 Oct 2025
Note: A detailed breakdown of directors’ options is set out in the Report on Directors’ Remuneration.
Additionally, the company has issued 4,051,805 warrants to its brokers, Peterhouse Corporate Finance, for
the subscription of Ordinary Shares which may be exercised at any time up to 22 August 2019 at a price of
0.7p per share. This was fully excised on 23 June 2016.
27. CONTINGENT LIABILITY
The Company had no contingent liabilities.
28. CONTROLLING PARTY
In the opinion of the directors, there is no ultimate controlling party.
29. PROVISIONS
No provisions have been made in these accounts. There is no deferred tax in the current year.
ONZIMA VENTURES PLC
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016
30. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On 17 January 2017, the Company announced that it had agreed in principle terms conditionally to acquire
the 51 per cent. of the issued shares of N4 Pharma which it did not already own. The consideration for the
Proposed Acquisition will be satisfied by the issue of 36,409,210 new ordinary shares of 0.1p each in the
capital of Onzima. It is intended that at the same time the Company will seek to raise approximately £3.0
million by way of a placing of new Ordinary Shares plus an open offer of up to £1.0 million to fund
development of additional patented reformulations of a wider range of generic drugs, to undertake clinical
trials for the Company's reformulation of sildenafil and for working capital purposes. A further loan of
£100,000 has been made subject to an annual rate of interest of 5%.
The Proposed Acquisition will be classified as a reverse takeover under the AIM Rules for Companies and,
as a result, is subject to the publication of an admission document in respect of the Company as enlarged by
N4 Pharma setting out full details of the Proposed Acquisition and convening a general meeting of the
Company where shareholders' approval will be sought for, among other things, the Proposed Acquisition,
the share reorganisation, and to change the Company's name to N4 Pharma plc.