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Acquiring content, monetising the future

Annual Reports  
and Accounts

One Media iP Group PLC

For the year ended 31 October 2022

About One Media iP Group PLC

One Media is a digital music rights acquirer, publisher and distributor.

The Group specialises in purchasing and monetising intellectual 
property rights with proven, repeat income streams. One Media adds 
value to its content by maximising its availability in over 600 digital 
stores globally, including Apple Music, YouTube, Amazon and Spotify.

One Media’s music is also widely used for synchronisation 
in film, TV and digital gaming whilst it’s video content is 
primarily viewed on YouTube where One Media operates 
over 20 YouTube channels as a certified partner.

One Media is listed on the London Stock Exchange 
on the AIM index, under the symbol ‘OMIP’.

For further information: www.omip.co.uk

One Media iP Group PLC

623 East Props Building, Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Bucks, SL0 0NH, UK

+44 (0) 1753 785 500  |  hello@omip.co.uk  |  www.omip.co.uk

Company No. 05799897

For financial PR enquiries please contact: 
Fourth Pillar at claire@thefourthpillar.co.uk  

Company Information 

Directors 

  Michael Infante 
  Alice Dyson 
  Steven Gunning 
  Claire Blunt 
  Brian Berg 
  Mark Adams 

Secretary 

  OHS Secretaries Ltd 

Registered Office 

Nomad 

Broker 

Solicitors 

Bankers 

Registrars 

Auditors 

  Pinewood Studios 
  623 East Props Building 
  Pinewood Road, Iver Heath 
  Buckinghamshire SL0 0NH 

  Cairn Financial Advisers LLP 
  61 Cheapside 
  London EC2V 6AX 

  Cenkos Securities Plc 
  6 7 8 Tokenhouse Yard 
  London EC2R 7AS 

  Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP 
  107 Cheapside 
  London EC2V 6DN 

  Coutts & Co 
  440 Strand 
  London WC2R 0QS 

  Pinnacle Bank 
  150 3rd Avenue South, Suite 900 
  Nashville, TN 37201 USA 

  Share Registrars Ltd 
  9 Lion and Lamb Yard 
  Farnham 
  Surrey GU9 7LL 

  James Cowper Kreston Audit 
  Reading Bridge House 
  George Street 
  Reading, Berkshire RG1 8LS 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Contents 

Financial and Operational Highlights 

Chairman's Statement 

Chief Executive's Statement 

Strategic Report 

Board of Directors 

Report of the Directors 

Corporate Governance 

Remuneration Committee Report 

Statement of Directors’ Responsibilities 

Independent Auditors' Report 

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income 

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position  

Company Statement of Financial Position  

Consolidated and Company Cash Flow Statement 

Principal Accounting Policies 

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements  

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Financial and Operational Highlights 
For the year ended 31 October 2022 

Financial highlights 

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17% increase in total revenue and 9% uplift in EBITDA to £5.1 million (2021: £4.4 million) and £1.8 million 
(2021:  £1.6  million)  respectively,  driven  by  acquisition,  organic  growth  and  active  management  of  the 
portfolio in line with strategy to maximise income from rights under ownership  

•  Organic  revenue growth in  the  year of  7%  reflecting  both the  active  management  and  the  strength of 
underlying  catalogue  resulting  from  an  investment  strategy  focused  on  evergreen  music  with  lasting 
appeal  

•  Compound Average annual organic revenue growth of 15% over the last five years, reflecting the strong 
fundamentals of the Group’s catalogue before its rights management expertise is applied to unlock latent 
income potential     
20% uplift in net revenue (net of distribution charges, royalty and other costs) to £3.3 million (2021: £2.8 
million) 

• 

•  Operating profit of £0.9 million (2021: £1.1 million) and EPS of 0.20p (2021: 0.24p), reflecting the Group 

• 

level investment into TCAT in addition to costs relating to the refinancing completed with Coutts & Co.  
Invested £1.7 million, including £1.2 million into new acquisitions identified as fitting the Company’s 
appetite for proven, recurring income streams that have the potential to be further cultivated 

•  Refinancing of £1.9 million of unsecured loan notes with a Coutts & Co. facility with more traditional 

lending terms and enabling greater operational flexibility 

IFRS NAV per Ordinary Share unchanged at 7p (2021: 7p) 

•  Healthy cash balance of £2.2 million (2021: £2.6 million) providing flexibility for strategic investment  
• 
•  Operative NAV per Ordinary Share of 18p ⑴ 
Final dividend declared of 0.055p per share 
• 

Operational and post period highlights 

•  Ongoing  successful  active  management  of  catalogue  of  c.  240,000  recordings,  including  high  profile 
synchronisation (“sync”) placements, including on Netflix series Bridgerton and the Hulu/Disney+ series 
‘Only Murders in the Building’, contributing to increased revenue performance 
£1.2 million of investment into new rights at a blended multiple of below 11 times, including the licensing 
rights to a diversified music income rights catalogue featuring Jose Carreras, Jo Jo Adams,  Irish Tenor 
Trio, Alexander O'Neal, Sid Vicious, Lee Perry, The Lambrettas, Suketu, Col Abram, Psy-Co-Billy, 
Rachel Porter's all female Orchestra 

• 

•  Strategic decision taken to continue to invest into anti-piracy software subsidiary TCAT to benefit from 

medium term value creation potential  
TCAT business plan advanced with appointment of CEO Nick Stewart and investment into new skillsets 

• 

Board changes  

Board further strengthened in October with the appointment of Mark Adams as an Independent Non-Executive 
Director  

Positive market outlook, notwithstanding macroeconomic headwinds 

•  Outlook for the music industry continues to be positive, with Goldman Sachs raising 2022 and 2023 global 

music forecasts and predicting 12% CAGR 2021-2023  

•  Emerging  opportunities,  including  in  new  territories  and  with  new  technology  advances,  providing 

• 

increasing opportunities to license music and grow royalties 
The current year’s trading has started in line with our expectations.  The Group is well positioned for the 
year  ahead  and  we  continue  to  work  hard  on  behalf  of  our  shareholders  to  maintain  our  positive 
performance and to deliver secure and growing returns. 

⑴ Operative NAV is calculated by using the IFRS NAV, adjusting for the revaluation of catalogues assets to fair value and then adding back 
the catalogue amortisation 

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Chairman’s Statement 
For the year ended 31 October 2022 

Once again, we are reporting another positive set of results, driven by the Group’s focus and long track record 
in increasing income from digital copyrights, while at the same time growing their capital value. The team’s 
specialist expertise in this sector has helped deliver a 17% increase in total revenue to £5.1 million (2021: 
£4.4 million) and a 9% uplift in EBITDA to £1.8 million (2021: £1.6 million). 

These results, underpinned by a positive industry backdrop, have given the Board the confidence to declare 
an annual dividend of 0.055p per share, subject to shareholder approval at the Company's forthcoming Annual 
General Meeting. 

With the core business continuing to perform positively and in line with expectations, during 2022 the Group 
spent time strategically evaluating the investment into its proprietary anti-piracy software, TCAT (Technical 
Copyright Analysis Tool). TCAT is delivering an important and much needed service to music rights holders 
(including One Media) and to the creative community by providing protection from and detection of copyright 
infringement and loss of due income through the illegal activities of others. During the period, TCAT signed 
additional  industry  contracts  and  trials  for its  proprietary  software and  it  continues  to  gain  traction 
internationally with both major and independent labels. 

As set out in the Group’s half year results on 19 July 2022, the Board, together with the newly formed TCAT 
board,  had  been  exploring  independent  funding  options  for  TCAT.  However,  as  we  communicated  in  the 
Group’s trading update on 6 January 2023, the Board subsequently undertook a further assessment of the 
strategic position of the TCAT business, in conjunction with the Group’s advisers and alongside consultation 
with  major  shareholders.  This  included  a  consideration  of  both  the  external  and  internal  funding  options 
available, given the strength of the Group’s balance sheet. As a result of this process and consultation, the 
Board concluded that, in its opinion, greater value can be captured by retaining TCAT within the Group and 
supporting TCAT in reaching its next level of growth. 

The  Board  continues  to  believe  that,  against  the  positive  industry  growth  trajectory,  the  TCAT  business 
presents a significant, scalable opportunity with exciting potential.  The Group will therefore continue to use 
its cash resources to invest into TCAT’s operations, as it has done to date, with a view to benefitting from the 
medium-term value creation potential of the business.  

In October, we welcomed Mark Adams to the Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director. As part of his 
role, he also chairs the Audit Committee. In the short time since his arrival, Mark has already made a significant 
contribution to the Group. With a nearly 30-year career working in senior finance roles across a range of high 
profile, listed companies, Mark brings extensive complementary experience to the Company’s Board, with a 
particular focus on financial strategy and transactions, including M&A and fundraising, as well as best practice 
corporate governance.   

Mark’s  appointment  further  improves  our  corporate  governance  and  provides  us  with  important  strategic 
insight built on an extensive track record of successfully operating in the listed sector at the highest levels.  To 
have  someone  of  his  calibre  as  part  of  our  team  is  a  strong  endorsement  of  the  Group’s  potential  as  we 
continue our journey to deliver shareholder value. 

Looking at the economic and political backdrop, the last year has been a challenging one for many businesses 
and people across the world, for many different reasons. We are all having to navigate rising interest rates 
and inflation, which are contributing to a cost-of-living crisis; while it is very sad that, twelve months on, war is 
continuing in Europe. Our hearts and minds continue to stand with the people of Ukraine.   

Despite these difficulties, the music industry outlook remains positive. The growing popularity of streaming 
services  and  the  technological  changes  that  are  creating  some  incredible  new  opportunities  for  content 
licensing offer significant potential for rightsowners such as One Media to proactively grow their income. 

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For the year ended 31 October 2022 - continued 

The Group’s ongoing positive performance against this encouraging industry backdrop leaves us optimistic 
about the year ahead, including the business plan for TCAT and, importantly, the opportunities that will be 
available for the Group to continue to showcase its deep expertise in driving revenues from digital copyrights.  

Claire Blunt 
Non-Executive Chairman 

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Chief Executive’s Statement 
For the year ended 31 October 2022 

Strategy overview 

One  Media  is  an  owner,  publisher  and  distributor  of  digital  music  copyrights  with  previous  proven  income 
streams, which our specialist team grows further through active monetisation. We derive the majority of our 
revenue from royalties collected from the licensing and use of the Company’s content, which we enhance by 
actively seeking out and leveraging a range of opportunities around the world. These include improving its 
availability  globally  across  over  600  streaming  stores  (also  known  as  Digital  Service  Providers  (“DSPs”)) 
including Apple Music, YouTube, Amazon Music and Spotify, while also working to identify opportunities to  
drive royalty revenue via the placement of our music, in films, adverts and television series.  

Royalty returns are largely uncorrelated to the performance of the equity markets, they are predictable and 
generate an annuity-like income for investors, which is at the core of our investment case. Additionally, One 
Media tends to focus on more mature, compositions with proven durability, underpinning the delivery of reliable 
revenues.  

We  are  custodians  of  an  extensive  catalogue  of  over  240,000  music  tracks,  diversified  across  a  range  of 
genres including pop, rock, country and classical, which deliver long term, growing and secure income, around 
95% of which is recurring. Our catalogue includes different types of copyrights associated with high profile 
artists, including producer’s royalties from certain recordings by Take That, Culture Club, Heatwave, and Kid 
Creole. We also own master rights (recordings) and writers’ royalties (compositions) for Don Williams, Mago 
De  Oz,  Philip  Wesley,  as  well  as  thousands  of  other  income  producing  royalties  derived  from  our  global 
exploitation of music via our many distribution partners in both audio and video. 

Leveraging  its  expansive  industry  relationships,  the  Company  is  able  to  identify  proven  content  which  it 
believes is undervalued or has latent potential, which we then seek to crystallise on behalf of shareholders.  

The Group also comprises complementary initiatives that support the delivery of our core strategy while also 
providing additional, diversified sources of revenue. 

Harmony IP was established in 2020 and enables composers and master rights owners to release portions of 
equity  from  their  music,  giving  artists  greater  flexibility  to  access  future  earnings  while  retaining  majority 
ownership of their much-loved intellectual property. From a One Media perspective, it supplements our existing 
revenue streams and creates opportunities for us to build strongly aligned partnerships and relationships with 
rights owners, putting us in a favourable position to increase our exposure to their assets further down the 
line.  Over  £5.4  million  has  been  deployed  since  Harmony  IP’s  inception,  allowing  the  Group  to  purchase 
selective portions of legacy catalogues.  

Finally, the Group’s Technical Copyright Analysis Tool (“TCAT”), is a software as a service (“SaaS”) platform 
– accessed via an online portal on an ongoing subscription basis centrally hosted by TCAT using  the AWS 
cloud based software.  Developed by One Media, it is a proprietary, specialist anti-piracy tool which identifies 
illegal  or  unlicensed  use  of  digital  music  (copyright  infringement),  helping  to  maximise  revenue  for  record 
labels and also for One Media. Collecting and viewing data in real time and storing said data for searches on 
behalf of its clients to be used by them on a request by request basis, TCAT’s data searches assist clients in 
supporting both our acquisition strategy, track audit usage and further de-risking our investment process. 

Financial performance  

In April 2022, our content catalogue was independently valued at £34.8 million, representing an implied value 
of 16.1p per share and, importantly, the fair value of the portfolio that has been carefully assembled over the 
last 16 years.  

Our catalogue has been instrumental in the Group delivering double digit growth once again this year, with 
revenue up 17% to £5.1 million (2021: £4.4 million) and EBITDA up 9% to £1.8 million (2021: £1.6 million).  

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For the year ended 31 October 2022 - continued 

This continued growth is a reflection of our selective acquisition strategy, which is focused on investing into 
evergreen content that has proven incomes profiles; the active asset management of our rights by the Group’s 
specialist team; and the supportive industry backdrop, underpinned by the ongoing positive trajectory of the 
music streaming sector.  

Net revenue increased by 20% to £3.3 million (2021: £2.8 million), which is indicative of the strong underlying 
performance of our catalogue as well as acquisitions undertaken during the year. With c. 80% of Group income 
denominated in US dollars, revenues were also supported by favourable foreign exchange rates. Management 
keeps a close eye on currency exchange markets and takes a nimble approach to forex decisions to take 
advantage of beneficial movements.   

Operating profit and earnings per share were down on 2021, to £0.9 million (2021: £1.1 million) and 0.20p 
(2021: 0.24p) respectively, as a result of the  impact of the Group’s investment into TCAT as well as costs 
relating to the refinancing completed with Coutts & Co.  

In September, we refinanced £1.9 million of outstanding unsecured loan notes held by British Growth Fund, 
which carried a fixed interest rate of 7%. The refinancing was undertaken by way of a secured facility from 
Coutts & Co. priced at base rate plus 3.5%, amortising on a straight-line basis over five years. Whilst secured, 
the  new  Coutts  facility  is  on  more  traditional  bank  lending  terms  and  contains  fewer  restrictions  on  the 
operations of the business, giving us greater flexibility in executing our strategy. 

Following an in-depth strategic review, TCAT will remain within the One Media Group, with a view to benefitting 
from the medium-term value creation potential of the business. We will therefore continue to use the Group’s 
cash  resources  to  invest  into  TCAT’s  operations,  as  we  have  done  to  date.  The  net  cash  investment  is 
expected to be up to c. £1.4 million in the current financial year (up from c. £0.8 million in FY22) but it is not 
expected to impact on the Group’s dividend policy. However, whilst the Group invests in TCAT, we have stated 
that there will be reduction in cash resources available to the Group for potential content acquisitions. 

At  the  end  of  the  period,  our  cash  balance  was  £2.2  million  (2021:  £2.6  million),  meaning  our  business 
continues  to  be  supported  by  a  healthy  balance  sheet  giving  the  Group  capacity  to  take  advantage  of 
investment opportunities, as well as accretive reinvestment into the Group.  

As a result of the positive performance in the year, a final dividend of 0.055p per share has been declared by 
the Board, pending shareholder approval at the Annual General Meeting.  

Operational update 

During  the  year,  we  invested  £1.7  million,  including  into  new  acquisitions  that  we  identified  as  fitting  our 
appetite  for  proven,  recurring  income  streams  that  have  the  potential  to  be  further  cultivated.  This  means 
curating, repurposing, restoring and, importantly, policing our content with all the care that the original writers 
and performers value and now rely on. 

We  are  focused  on  content  that  is  older  and  more  established,  meaning  it  can  often  be  overlooked  or 
undervalued, but almost always recognisable by tune or artist. We take these pieces of music and nurture 
them  carefully  through  our  in-house  team  of  expert  Creative  Technicians,  improving  the  chances  of 
rediscovery through precise metadata to reach consumers via DSPs across over 200 territories and growing 
their exposure through licensing opportunities. 

We  also  take  measures  to  prevent  the  piracy  or  copyright  infringement  of  our  music,  which  results  in  lost 
revenues  for  rights  owners,  through  the  deployment  of  TCAT.  Piracy  purportedly  costs  the  global  music 
industry approximately £9 billion per annum in lost revenues, over £300 million of which is lost from the UK 
music industry’s rightsholders, while 38% of global music and video streaming listeners acquire music through 
illegal exploitations, often without the consumer even knowing it.  

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TCAT  detects  copyright  infringement  across  the  legitimate  DSPs  by  alerting  rightsowners  to  instances  of 
corrupted data, facilitating the removal or correct monetisation of offending tracks. 

During the year, the TCAT business plan was progressed under the stewardship of Nick Stewart, following his 
appointment as CEO in February 2022. Nick has over  40 years of music industry experience, having held 
senior roles at Universal Music and Warner Music among others. Since stepping into the role, he has been 
leveraging his network and industry knowledge to further establish the TCAT brand and develop its customer 
base.  

We believe that TCAT has significant potential and, given industry needs, can become the ‘go to’ anti-piracy 
software  for  the  music  industry.  Following  the  Board’s  strategic  decision,  taken  alongside  advisors  and 
shareholders, to retain TCAT within the One Media Group, we will continue to oversee and fund its growth 
with  caution,  with  a  view  to  unlocking  further  value  from  its  medium-term  potential.  TCAT’s  unique  set  of 
features position it well for industry leadership, with the right investment and guidance. We believe that its 
technology offers a solution to many who are not only struggling to battle copyright infringement of their assets, 
but also to improve the digital fingerprints - or metadata - of their catalogues and recoup the full value of what 
they have created or own.  

To help us on this journey, we have invested in our headcount to ensure that we have the right level and type 
of skillset in software development. As a result, our team across the Group, including TCAT, has increased to 
21. The TCAT team’s focus for the year will be on continuing to develop the product to ensure that it is on a 
path to industry leadership, energising the brand and progressing sales initiatives, especially among the major 
and independent record label community.  

Finally, at board level, Mark Adams joined us as an independent Non-Executive Director. Mark’s background 
of significant experience in the listed sector and capital markets has already proven invaluable to the business 
and he is a welcome addition to the Group. 

Investments and rights management  

The Company raised £5.6 million of equity (net of costs) in August 2020, of which £5.4 million has so far been 
invested into the acquisition of eight portfolios of music rights.  These transactions have been completed at 
an attractive blended multiple of 9 times and have generated an annualised yield of 12% since we acquired 
them.  

Where  we  have  made  catalogue  acquisitions  in  the  year  under  review,  we  have  maintained  our  usual 
disciplined approach resulting in a blended investment multiple of  below 11 times.  

In March 2022, we announced that we had acquired the licensor's share of the royalty income to the Orbital 
Digital Ltd catalogue of rights, which contains several thousand recordings. Orbital/Rapier Music features more 
than 40 branded labels across multiple digital platforms including African Lives, All About Blues, Travelscape 
Records,  The  Music  Shed,  Rapier  Music,  and  Sunflash.  The  catalogue  ranges  from  classical  through  to 
dance/hip hop and features a wide array of artists such as Jose Carreras, Jo Jo Adams, Kool & the Gang, 
Irish  Tenor  Trio,  Alexander  O'Neal,  Joe  Strummer,  Sid  Vicious,  Chic,  Lee  Perry,  The  Lambrettas,  Dread 
Filmstone, Sex Pistols, Suketu, Col Abram, Psy-Co-Billy, Rachel Porter's all female Orchestra and Ebn Ozn.  

Whilst  the  strategic  decision  has  been  taken  at  Group  level  to  prioritise  investment  into  TCAT,  our  core 
business of music monetisation remains key.  We view the coming months as an opportunity to consolidate 
and  focus  on  our  existing  catalogue  of  240,000  recordings,  including  the  global  positioning  and  continued 
exploitation of these tracks via our partners, The Orchard; wider third party opportunities such as YouTube; 
and sync licensing of our content for film and television use.  

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Our day-to-day work is largely focused on this aspect of the business, which is how we generate the majority 
of revenues and deliver value for shareholders. It is a highly specialist skill that requires knowledge of the 
copyright and rights management landscape, a detailed understanding of the growing opportunities that are 
available  for  music  and  content  placement  and,  importantly,  a  network  of trusted contacts  in various roles 
across the media business, and beyond, which gives us early sight of opportunities to monetise our catalogue.  

The  massive  growth  of  television  streaming  over  recent  years  continues  to  offer  an  increasing  number  of 
opportunities to secure sync deals, where we agree an initial payment for the licensing of the tracks for use, 
as well as ongoing payments for any subsequent airing. 

Our Point Classics catalogue, which is a world leading library of classical music, is a good example of where 
we agreed several high profile sync licensing deals during the year, including on Netflix’s ‘Bridgerton’ and the 
Hulu/Disney+ series ‘Only Murders in the Building’. Our classical catalogue was also used by HBO Max, ABC 
and Amazon Prime. 

We are always exploring new ways to further maximise the availability of our tracks for commercial use and 
deepen our relationships with music supervisors, whose role in the industry  is to select music for film, TV, 
adverts, brand partnerships and video games. To date, the sector has lacked an affordable, simple solution 
for clearing music for film, TV and other uses, including music projects in school and universities. To this end, 
One Media launched a new annual subscription model for our sync platform, Syncphonnix. Working in a similar 
way  that  Shutterstock  does  for  photography  and  image  rights,  Syncphonnix  reduces  time  spent  on 
administration and track by track negotiations, providing a regular and more efficient income stream for One 
Media. It also enables music supervisors to more easily access readily licensed music for their projects, a 
guarantee not always afforded by larger rightsowners.  

Via Syncphonnix, tailored annual rates are offered to each customer, based on their sector (film production, 
education, advertising) and the intended usage. Initially, users will have access to copyright-cleared popular 
classical music by Mozart, Handel, Bach, Vivaldi, Tchaikovsky, Chopin and others. Subscribers will be able to 
create and tailor projects via the website app and download broadcast quality files in full, or in specially edited 
30-second  and  five-second  stings.  The  intention  is  to  broaden  the  platform  out  to  provide  tracks  through 
subscription across all genres, including One Media’s wider catalogue.  

Another  major  income  stream  for  One  Media’s  digital  rights  is  music  streaming.  As  an  illustration  of  our 
innovative approach, for World Mental Health Month and World Mental Health Day, One Media partnered with 
consultant chartered psychologist, Marie-Clare Mendham at UK Psychology Ltd. Together we created a series 
of  five  specialist  playlists,  including  calming  music  for  anxiety  relief,  brain  stimulation  and  music  to  aid 
sleeplessness, to mark the day and offer expertly selected music through Spotify.  

Maximising the availability of our music to audiences, including through specialist playlists, helps to improve 
its exposure, increases the number of streams and directly translates into revenues. 

Market backdrop and outlook 

Despite economic and political difficulties being felt, unfortunately, around the world, including the ongoing 
war in Ukraine and the challenges presented by the cost of living, indicators for the music industry remain 
supportive. Research from the  International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (“IFPI”) suggests that 
global recorded music revenues grew for the seventh consecutive year in 2021, increasing by 18.5%.  

Goldman Sachs, in its annual ‘Music in the Air’ report, backs this narrative. In June last year, it announced 
that it had raised its 2022 and 2023 global music forecasts by 7% and 5% respectively. While we have seen 
redundancies  announced  across  the  tech  sector  and  questions  around  how  the  cost-of-living  crisis  might 
impact discretionary spend, the consensus is that music streaming is unlikely to be affected to any discernible 

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degree. Indeed, Goldman Sachs last year predicted that it would deliver a 12% CAGR over the 2021-2023 
period, driven by volume, price and additional emerging opportunities.  

Moreover, as we have highlighted in the past, the digital marketplace is still a relatively young forum and the 
format of monetised streaming is less than 15 years old.  There is significant road to run as platforms continue 
to expand their reach and technological innovations improve access to and recognition of intellectual property 
rights. In addition, there is a host of burgeoning opportunities across the digital marketplace, including those 
being created by companies like Meta and Peloton, or, more broadly, Web3, the Metaverse and the growth of 
non-fungible  tokens  (“NFTs”)  and  now  ChatGPT,  OpenAI’s  latest  tool  in  data  research.  Our  Creative 
Technicians  are  already  experimenting  with  where  and  how  the  Group’s  opportunities  for  further  content 
discovery by consumers will be enhanced by greater technology reducing searching times, linking music to 
other  searched  categories  during  daily  interrogation  on  search  engines  and  greater  opportunities  to 
increasingly monetise existing Group owned content.   

We remain confident that our model for steady growth and continual investment in copyrights is a proven, 
recurring cash generative business and the Board and management remains strongly aligned with investors 
through their 12% shareholding in the Company.  

The current year’s trading has started in line with our expectations.  The Group is well positioned for the year 
ahead and we continue to work hard on behalf of our shareholders to maintain our positive performance and 
to deliver secure and growing returns. 

Michael Infante 
Chief Executive and Founder 

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Strategic Report 
For the year ended 31 October 2022 

Financial and non-financial key performance indicators 

The key financial and non-financial performance indicators the Directors use to monitor the performance of 
the Group are as follows: 

Cost of catalogue acquisition and number of tracks "ingested" 
Management  is  continually  searching  to  acquire  additional  music,  video,  spoken  word  and  digital  book 
catalogues to exploit through the digital medium and other routes to market. The costs of catalogue acquisition 
“ingestion” are constantly monitored to ensure that a safe and adequate return on investment is made. During 
the year £1.7 million (2021: £5.3 million) was spent on catalogue and intangible asset additions. 

Rate of commercialisation of licences and intellectual property 
Measured by the growth in value and volume of digital revenues, license deals and sales contracts signed.  
During  the  year  revenue  rose  to  £5.1  million  (2021:  £4.4  million)  a  17%  year  on  year  increase.  Progress 
assessment includes regular updates on key partners, distribution outlets and market segments. 

Overhead 
Management closely monitors overheads, carefully balancing the need to reward people properly based on 
both  performance  and  external  market  factors,  and  other  overhead  expenditure.  Where  a  step  change  in 
overheads is predicted this must be justified in both financial and strategic terms. During the year overheads 
increased to £1.6 million (2021: £1.0 million), a 54% increase, reflecting the impact of the continued investment 
in TCAT in the year. 

Share price movements and changes in shareholders are constantly monitored as a major contributor 
to long term planning 
The  Board  constantly  review  share  price  movements  both  for  the  impact  of  Regulated  News  Service 
announcements and trading in shares on the AIM Market. Share price as at 31 October 2022 was 7.25p (2021: 
7.38p). 

Management of capital 
The Group’s dividend policy is determined by the availability of profit and reserves from which to pay dividends, 
the Group’s policy and cost of acquiring additional music catalogues and the desire to reward shareholders 
for their investment in the Group. 

Financial reporting 
Financial reporting is monitored monthly against budgets and forecasts, by both the main Board and the Board 
of  the  principal  operating  subsidiary.  Profit  and  loss  and  cash  flow  projections  are  updated  as  significant 
changes to performance and operating conditions occur. 

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Business risks 

Reliance on key personnel 
The Group is dependent on the knowledge, expertise and experience of its key personnel. In total, the Group 
employs 21 people. In the event that a key member of the team was to leave the employment of the Group 
this could lead to significant disruption and could have a material impact on the future profitability of the Group. 

Reliance on The Orchard – concentration of distribution risk 
In the financial year ended 31 October 2022 approximately 51% (2021: 63%) of the Group’s turnover was 
channelled via The Orchard, the distribution aggregator that the Group uses to distribute its content to end-
user download and streaming sites such as Apple Music and Spotify. In the event that The Orchard agreement 
was  terminated  or  that  The  Orchard  ceased  to  operate,  this  could  have  a  material  impact  on  the  Group’s 
operations and profitability, whilst the Group changed its systems to work either with a new aggregator or trade 
directly with the end-user distribution sites. 

Rights acquired may not be wholly exclusive 
The Group has acquired a large number of catalogues of music, video and spoken word since its formation.  
It is not uncommon for rights attached to such catalogues to have been previously transferred prior to the 
Group’s acquisition of such rights. A risk exists that the title to such rights may be challenged in which event, 
the Group may have to forego potential revenue and/or incur legal costs whilst securing exclusive title. 

Sales of digital content 
Digital stores may at their discretion delist or remove tracks, albums or content from their store, without any 
prior notice to the Group.  If this was to occur, it could have a detrimental effect on the Group’s revenue growth. 

Piracy 
Piracy or the illegal download of its content from the internet could have a detrimental impact on the Group’s 
growth plans. 

Currency – revenues received in US$ 
In the financial year ended 31 October 2022, approximately 83% (2021: 89%) of the Group’s revenue was 
generated in US dollars, whilst the majority of the Group’s costs are denominated in Sterling.  The Group is 
therefore exposed to the US$/£ exchange rate and so any material adverse movement in this exchange rate 
can have a material financial impact on the Group. 

Market dominance of Big 3 
The Group operates in a market dominated by established traditional companies such as Universal, Warner 
and Sony (the “Big 3”). The Big 3 own or have the rights to a vast amount of content, a large amount of which 
may  be  similar  to  that  owned  or  exploited  by  the  Group.   There  is  a  risk  that  the  Big  3  could  exploit  their 
recognised  brands  and  use  their  marketing  budgets  to  compete  with  the  Group’s  targeted  market,  the 
consequence of which could lead to reduced sales and profitability for the Group. 

Digital retailers’ terms of business 
The Group is dependent upon digital retailers such as Apple Music and Spotify in order to sell its products in 
the digital market place.  Changes in their terms of business and type of content they will distribute, as defined 
in their “style guides”, can affect the performance of the Group. 

Bad Debts 
The traditional risk associated with customer insolvency, and inability or unwillingness to pay debts continues 
to be a threat which the Group constantly monitors.  

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Digital route to market 
The digital market place has its own challenges with a reliance on consumers becoming internet literate and 
homes achieving a decent broadband connection. OMiP is a B2B and B2C supplier. We have no digital site 
of our own but supply over 600 legitimate digital stores worldwide through our key business partner. We are 
not dependent on any one store’s marketing strengths as we supply our content to all. 

Financial risk management objectives and policies 

The Group's principal financial instruments comprise cash and cash equivalents. The Group has various other 
financial instruments such as trade receivables and trade payables, which arise from its operations. 

The Group is exposed to a variety of financial risks which result from its operating activities. The Directors are 
responsible for co-ordinating the Group's risk management and focus on actively securing the Group's short 
and medium term cash flows. Long term financial investments are managed to generate lasting returns.  The 
Group does not actively engage in the trading of financial assets and has no financial derivatives. The most 
significant risks to which the Group is exposed are described below: 

Currency risk 
The Group is exposed to foreign exchange risk in connection with its digital business where the revenue  is 
transacted largely in US$ and the settlement of royalty and other liabilities arising from this revenue is partly 
denominated in US$. 

Credit risk 
The  Group's  credit  risk  is  primarily  attributable  to  its  trade  receivables  and  other  debtors.  The  amounts 
presented  in  the  Consolidated  Statement  of  Financial  Position  are  net  of  any  allowances  for  doubtful 
receivables. The Group has a significant concentration of credit risk associated with its distributor of digital 
income. 

Liquidity risk 
The Group seeks to manage risks to ensure sufficient liquidity is available to meet foreseeable needs and to 
invest cash and assets safely and profitably. Short term flexibility is achieved by the use of money markets to 
deposit excess cash which is not required in the short term. The Directors prepare cash flow forecasts on a 
regular basis to identify at an early stage any short term funding difficulties. 

Technology 

The Group takes a progressive view on the impact of technological developments. Changes to  technology 
and related systems are openly embraced with the aim of giving the Group the most up to date platforms to 
work on and exploit its assets. 

Research and development 

The Group, in developing its internal technology based systems, undertakes Research and Development work 
the outcome of which may be uncertain. Work likely to have an on-going value is capitalised all other costs 
are expensed to the Profit and Loss account. 

Key accounting policies 

Principal  accounting  policies  are  included  on  pages  38  to  46,  including  critical  accounting  estimates  and 
judgements on page 43. 

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Cash flows 

Full  details  of  cash  flows  generated  by  the  business  are  disclosed  within  the  Consolidated  Cash  Flow 
Statement  on  page  37.  The  group  generates  sufficient  cash  flows  through  its  ordinary  operations,  in 
combination  with  funds  generated  by  company's  listing  on  AIM,  to  achieve  its  objectives  set  out  in  the 
Chairman's Report on pages 2 to 3. 

Environmental footprint and mitigation 

Climate Change 

The Group recognise the increasing importance of climate change triggered by greenhouse gases (GHG) from 
burning fossil fuels. 

We plan to publish targets across 2022/2023. We have made progress in reducing  emissions in our offices 
during 2022,  although  this  needs  to  be  seen  in  the  context  of  impact  of  the  COVID-19  pandemic  with  the 
majority of our employees spending part of 2021/22 working from home. Total GHG emissions associated with 
activities under direct control of management (Scope 1 and 2 emissions) remained at the same level in 2022 
versus 2021. Business Travel using company vehicles increased by 6% due to the releasing of COVID-19 
restrictions. In terms of Energy efficiency, our energy usage was reduced in 2022 due to the reduced onsite 
working in our office buildings. 

Environmental 

The  Group  is  committed  to  meet  its  environmental  responsibilities,  including  monitoring  the  impact  of  its 
business  activities on the environment and to design and implement policies to reduce any damage to the 
environment that may be caused by its activities. The company car fleet is leased as the vehicles are newer 
and  more  efficient  and play  a  part  in improving our  environmental  performance.  We  are reviewing  the  car 
policy with the aim to move to electric cars as the only option for company cars. 

Employees working from home continued to be the norm during 2021/22 with 43% spending some or all of 
their time at home. The Group does expect this trend to change, although the focus is towards utilising shared 
serviced offices. 

Supply Chain 

Transparency in supply chains 

We are committed to ensuring that there is no slavery or human trafficking in our supply chains or in any part 
of our business. We expect our suppliers to adhere to the requirements of the Modern Slavery Act 2015, and 
we will undertake all reasonable and practical steps to ensure that these standards are implemented within 
our supply chain. 

We maintain strong working relationships with our suppliers and partners, in order to enhance the efficiency 
of  our  business  and  create  value,  and  make  sure  we  treat  suppliers  in  line  with  our  values  and  ethical 
standards. We continually assess our supplier and partner network, and leverage both internal and external 
expertise to ensure appropriate relationships and fair economics. 

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Facilities and Office Environments 

Management engages with its office provider and its facilities management provider to ensure a safe working 
environment for our employees. 

Environmental management is overseen by the Chief Executive Officer. One Media IP Group complies with 
the Companies Act 2006 (Strategic Report and Directors Report) Regulations 2013. We are also reporting in 
compliance  with  the  Companies  (Directors’  Report) and  Limited  Liability  Partnerships  (Energy  and  Carbon 
Report) Regulations 2018 known as SECR (Streamlined Energy Carbon Reporting). Energy consumption and 
GHG emissions have been calculated in line with the UK Government’s Environmental Reporting Guidelines; 
including streamlined energy and carbon reporting guidance (March 2019). 

There were no prosecutions or compliance notices for breaches of environmental legislation during 2022. 

Climate Change Targets 

Progress in 2022 is set out below: 

Climate Change Targets 
Publish a medium-term carbon 
emission target by the end of FY 
2023 
Review of our vehicle fleet and 
transition from Petrol & Diesel to 
Electric vehicles by the end of 
2022 
Continue to reduce our direct 
and indirect consumption of 
electricity in our offices 

Business Travel reporting 
commitment 

Supply Chain 
We are committed to the use of 
100% renewable energy in the 
offices we use 

Progress in 2022 
Evaluation process is in progress 
we are planning for 
implementation in 2023. 
Evaluation process has been 
completed and we are planning 
for implementation in 2023. 

Consumption in 2022 was overall 
down 3% year on year. The 
business has continued to focus 
on reducing its office footprint, 
however, higher levels of working 
from home has temporarily kept 
consumption at lower levels than 
would ordinarily be the case. 
Review is being undertaken to 
ensure that all travel is 
appropriate and that it is 
accurately reported and 
recorded. 

Evaluation process has been 
completed and we are planning 
for implementation in 2022. 

2023 Onwards Target 
To be completed during FY 2023 

New policy will be issued and 
implemented during 2023. 

Make further progress on 
reducing the amount of electricity 
used across our offices year on 
year. Targets will be established 
during 2023. 

Targets will be established 
during 2023. 

To be completed during FY 2023 

Streamlined Energy Carbon Reporting has been presented for One Media IP Group Plc 

The Streamlined Energy Carbon Reporting (SECR) data within the annual report has been collated using the 
GHG reporting protocol. 

Business Travel for both owned company vehicles and other non-owned vehicles used for company business 
is detailed in the expenses system which includes the number of miles travelled calculated using postcodes 
entered by the employee for the start and end of each journey. 

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Other Electricity supplied by landlords is converted to KwH using an estimated average rate per KwH. 

Streamlined Energy Carbon Reporting (SECR) 
Business Travel (company vehicles) miles 
Total Scope 1 
Total Scope 1 per million pounds turnover 

Consumption 
2022 
1,800 

Grid Electricity (all premises where directly contracted) kWh  0 
Total Scope 2 
Total Scope 2 per million pounds turnover 

Other Electricity (indirect supply provided by landlords) kWh  35,142 
Business Travel miles 
Total Scope 3 
Total Scope 3 per million pounds turnover 

6,650 

Total Scope 1,2,3 
Total Scope 1,2,3 per million pounds turnover 

KwH 
2022 
420 
420 

0 
0 

35,142 
9,700 
44,842 

45,262 

GHG 
Emissions 
TCo2e 
2022 
2 
2 
0 

0 
0 
0 

6 
43 
49 
10 

51 
10 

Notes 

●  Scope  1  covers  the  annual  quantity  of  emissions  in  tonnes  of  carbon  dioxide  equivalent  from  emission 
sources that are under the operating control of One Media. 

● Scope 2 covers the annual quantity of emissions in tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent resulting from the 
purchase  of  electricity  by  One  Media  for  its  own  use.  Scope  2  emissions  have  been  calculated  using  the 
Greenhouse Gas Protocol: A Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard – Revised Edition. 

● Scope 3 covers other indirect Greenhouse Gas emissions, i.e. where the sources are from emissions not 
owned by One Media and where One Media does not have operational control. 

●  Business  Travel  figures  other  than  vehicle  mileage  have  not  been  provided.  Press  trips  paid  for  by  3rd 
parties are not recorded and not controllable by One Media. 

● (1) Consumption figures have been provided by external contractors.  

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Gender of Directors and employees 

We recruit individuals who have the skills, experience and integrity needed to perform the roles to make One 
Media iP Group Plc a successful company. We recruit without regard to sex or ethnic origin, appointing and 
thereafter promoting staff based upon merit. The profile of the Group’s employees and directors at 31 October 
2022, was as follows: 

Number of persons who were Directors or officers of the 
Company 
Number  of  persons  who  were  other  employees  of  the 
Company 
Number of persons who were employees of TCAT Ltd 
Total employees at 31 October 2022 

Male 
4 

2 

8 
14 

Female 
2 

Total 
6 

4 

1 
7 

6 

9 
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Section 172 Statement 

Under section 172 of the Companies Act 2006 (“Section 172”), a director of a company must act in a way 
that they consider, in good faith, would most likely promote the success of the company for the benefit of its 
members as a whole, considering the non-exhaustive list of factors set out in Section 172. 

Section 172 also requires directors to take into consideration the interests of other stakeholders set out in 
Section 172(1) in their decision making. 

The Company’s strategy continues to be the acquisition and exploitation of mixed media intellectual property 
rights for distribution through traditional media outlets. In addition, the Group’s subsidiary, TCAT Ltd, is a 
SAAS platform that provides protection from copyright infringement and loss due to income through the 
illegal activities to the music industry with its proprietary software. The Company has a wide range of internal 
and external stakeholders, relations with whom the Board takes into consideration. 

Engagement with our members plays an essential role throughout our business. We are cognisant of 
fostering an effective and mutually beneficial relationship with our members. Our understanding of our 
members is factored into boardroom discussions and decisions regarding the potential long-term impacts of 
our strategic decisions. 

The Directors have continued to have regard to the interests of the Company’s stakeholders, including the 
potential impact of its future activities and acquisition strategy on the community, the environment and the 
Company’s reputation, when making decisions. The Directors will endeavour to continue to take all 
necessary measures to ensure the Company is acting in good faith and fairly between members and is 
promoting the success of the Company for its members in the long term. 

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The table below acts as our Section 172 statement by setting out the key stakeholder groups, their interests 
and how One Media Group engages with them. Given the importance of stakeholder focus, long-term 
strategy and reputation to the Company, these themes are also discussed throughout this Annual Report. 

Stakeholder 
Investors 

Their interests 
•  Comprehensive review of 

financials 

•  Business sustainability 
•  High standard of governance 
•  Success of the business 
•  Ethical behavior 
•  Awareness of long-term strategy 

and 
direction 

Partners 

•  Business strategy 
•  Application of acquisition strategy 

Employees 

•  Success of the business 
•  Business sustainability 
•  Ethical behavior 
•  Awareness of long-term strategy 

and 
direction 

•  Company reputation 
•  Rewards/feeling valued 
•  Development opportunities 
•  Health, safety & well-being 
• 
•  Business relationships 
• 

Financial performance of the 
Company 

Flexible working arrangements 

Suppliers 

How we engage 
•  Regular reports and analysis of 
investors and shareholders 

•  Annual Report 
•  Company website 
•  Shareholder circulars 
•  AGM 
•  RNS announcements 
•  Press releases 
• 
•  Management meetings with 

Trading Updates 

shareholders 

•  Meetings and negotiations 
•  Reports and proposals 
•  Dialogue with third party stakeholders 

where appropriate 

•  Employee intranet site with regular 

updates on what is happening within 
the business 
•  Company website 
•  Press releases 
•  RNS announcements 
• 
Trading Updates 
•  Annual Report 
•  Regular manager meetings 

Tender process for new contracts 

•  Risk assessment 
•  Regular supplier meetings 
• 
•  New supplier approvals process 
•  Efficiency reviews 
•  Contingency planning 

The Section 172 statement should be read in conjunction with the full Strategic Report and the Company’s 
Corporate Governance Statement. 

On behalf of the Board 

Michael Infante 
Director 
28 March 2023 

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Board of Directors 

Claire Blunt 
Non-Executive Chairman 

Appointed: 6 January 2020 

Claire  is  the  Chief  Operating  Officer  of  Future  plc,  a  FTSE  250  constituent  as  a  global  platform  for 
specialist media.  Having  joined  in  November  2022,  she  takes  responsibility  for  the  delivery  of  the 
business’ strategy with direct responsibility including Audience and Future Studios. She was previously the 
chief  advertising  officer  and  CEO  of 
the  Guardian  Media  Group  delivering 
exceptional performance  in  the  profitable  growth  of  the  global  businesses  and  the  advertising  and  jobs 
revenues. 

international 

for 

Prior to this she was chief financial, operations and data officer for Hearst’s European business. She joined 
Hearst UK as chief financial officer in 2015 taking on additional commercial responsibilities in 2017 as chief 
operating and financial officer and with revised responsibilities for Europe and data in 2020. During her tenure 
she  led  a  series  of  transformational  growth  initiatives  in  all  areas,  with  notable  successes  in  advertising, 
diversified revenues, consumer marketing and subscriptions. 

She is currently a member of the investment committee for NewstrAid, and a trustee for The Archangel Trust. 
Claire is also a qualified barrister and chartered accountant. 

Michael Infante 
Chief Executive Officer 

Appointed: 6 September 2006  

Michael started his career in 1976 in the food industry working for his family’s business, Creamery Fare. In 
1988, after jointly orchestrating the sale of his family’s business to the publicly listed Hazlewood Foods PLC, 
he joined the music industry. He worked on the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra’s largest recording project as 
the executive producer for over 140 classical albums recorded at CTS studios in London. 

In 1995 Michael co-founded Air Music & Media Group PLC (now MBL Plc), which was admitted to trading on 
the OFEX market (the former name of PLUS) in 2000 and subsequently moved to AIM in 2001. Recognising 
the emerging digital market in 2005, Michael founded the Company. 

Michael oversees the Company’s acquisition programme having introduced an acquisition policy for nostalgic 
audio/visual content and has made over 80 acquisitions to date of small music and TV content catalogues. 

Michael is a serving Justice of the Peace for the West London Local Justice Area. 

Alice Dyson 
Chief Operating Officer 

Appointed: 21 October 2019 

After graduating from the London College of Music and Media with a degree in Photography & Media Arts (BA 
Hon),  Alice  started  her  career  with  media  manufacturers,  The  VDC  Group  as  a  label  manager  to  many 
independent record labels.  Alice’s following twenty years’ experience expanded into management positions 
within sales and marketing all within the home entertainment and music industry. 

Since joining One Media iP in 2014, Alice has been relentless in transforming the operations of the business 
to  support  the  diversification of  revenues  and  facilitate  the changing  business landscape.  Working  with  an 
accomplished  senior  management  team,  she  ensures  that  the  company  is  growing  through  targeted 
acquisitions of music content, expanding and diversifying into various genres and territories that stand to see 
increased returns driven by the global growth of streaming. Whilst ensuring the optimisation of the company’s 
music iP through the 600+ digital retailers such as iTunes, Spotify, Amazon, YouTube and Google Play. Alice 
has been instrumental in innovating and delivering to the industry a new company initiative that addresses the 
problem  of  music  piracy,  called TCAT,  as  well  as  a  new  acquisition  initiative  called Harmony  IP,  that  puts 
creators of iP at the heart of every deal. 

In September 2017 Alice was elected as a Director to the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) and is one of 
six Independent representatives on the BPI’s Council. 

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Alice is a serving First Responder volunteer for South Buckinghamshire Ambulance Service qualified to deliver 
life-saving skills at 999 emergencies. She has also played hockey for the South England Masters, the England 
Masters squad and the Lionesses squad. 

Steven Gunning 
Chief Financial Officer 

Appointed: 21 October 2019 

Steve  began  his  career  with  Barclays  Bank  plc,  where  he  gained  an  extensive  knowledge  of  the  banking 
environment, both personal and corporate followed by a move to Dixons Group plc, working in the Finance 
department. 

His  career  then  took  him  to  Share  plc,  an  independent  retail  stockbroker,  and  to  the  position  of  Chief 
Accountant. After 8 years with Share plc he took a position as the company accountant for Kings Oak Homes 
Ltd (a subsidiary of Barratt Developments plc) responsible for group reporting. 

In 2007 he joined e-Financial Management Ltd, managing a portfolio of clients providing outsourced finance 
solutions and expertise to SME’s, before starting his own company in 2012 and now provides strategic and 
financial support to a diverse set of clients in the manufacturing, property, retail, media and education sectors. 

An Accountant with over 25 years experience in the finance industry, both managing the finance function for 
a  wide  range  of  companies  and  being  part  of  the  senior  management  team.  He  has  a  CIMA  Diploma  in 
Management Accounting and is a member of the Association of Accounting Technicians. 

Brian Berg 
Non-Executive Director 

Appointed: 6 January 2020 

Brian is Chairman of Eclipse Global Entertainment. He also holds senior media and music consultancy roles 
for various major companies and is Executive Producer on the hit musical Dreamboats and Petticoats. Prior 
to this Brian was the President of Universal Music Enterprises and a director of Universal Music, which is the 
biggest record company in the world. Brian has been chairman of fundraising for the leading music industry 
charity Nordoff Robbins Music Therapy, as well as a governor of the school and is still very involved with the 
charity. 

Mark Adams 
Independent Non-Executive Director 

Appointed: 6 October 2022 

Mark brings a wealth of relevant experience and expertise to the Board, including significant time as a main 
Board director of publicly listed companies. His most recent role was as Group Finance Director at Marlowe 
plc, a UK leader in business critical services and software which assure safety and regulatory compliance. 
Prior to Marlowe, Mark has held senior financial and board level roles at Stobart Group, Pets at Home Group 
plc, easyJet plc and a number of other businesses. 

Mark  is  currently  a  Non-Executive  Director  and  Audit  Committee  Chair  at  Venture  Life  Group  plc 
and Development Media International CIC. 

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Report of the Directors 
For the year ended 31 October 2022 

The Directors present their report together with the audited Consolidated financial statements of the Group for 
the year ended 31 October 2022. 

One  Media  iP  Plc  is  a  public  limited  company  quoted  on  AIM,  incorporated  and  domiciled  in  the  United 
Kingdom with registered office at Pinewood Studios, 623 East Props Building, Pinewood Road, Iver Heath, 
Buckinghamshire SL0 0NH. 

Principal activities  

The principal activities of the Group throughout the year were the acquisition and exploitation of mixed media 
intellectual property rights including music, video, spoken word and digital books for distribution through the 
digital medium and to a lesser extent through traditional media outlets. 

In  addition,  the  Group’s  subsidiary,  TCAT  Ltd,  is  a  SAAS  platform  that  provides  protection  from  copyright 
infringement  and  loss  due  to  income  through  the  illegal  activities  to  the  music  industry  with  its  proprietary 
software. 

Business review and future developments  

The Chief Executive’s Report on pages 4 to 8 includes a review of the business, the Group’s trading for the 
year ended 31 October 2022 and an overview of future developments. 

Results and dividend 

The  Group’s  results  for  the  year  ended  31  October  2022  are  set  out  in  the  consolidated  statement  of 
comprehensive income on page 33. The profit before tax for the year was £564,692 (2021: £720,797). 

The Company has declared a dividend for the year of 0.055p per share (2021: 0.055p per share). 

Directors 

The following Directors held office during the year: 

Michael Infante (Chief Executive Officer) 
Alice Dyson (Chief Operating Officer) 
Steven Gunning (Chief Financial Officer) 
Claire Blunt (Non-Executive Chairman) 
Brian Berg (Non-Executive Director) 
Mark Adams (Independent Non-Executive Director - Appointed 6 October 2022) 

The biographical details of the Directors are given on page 17 to 18.  

Directors’  remuneration,  long-term  incentive  plans,  pension  contributions  and  benefits  are  set  out  in  the 
Directors’ Remuneration Report on pages 24 to 26. The Company maintains liability insurance for its Directors 
and Officers. 

Directors and their interests 

The Directors' interests (including family interests) in the shares of the Company were as follows: 

Michael Infante 
Alice Dyson 
Steven Gunning 
Claire Blunt 
Brian Berg 

Ordinary shares of 0.5p each 

At 31 October 2022 
No 
26,077,862 
132,023 
50,000 
50,000 
- 

At 31 October 2021 
No 
26,077,862 
132,023 
50,000 
50,000 
- 

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Share capital 

Full details of the share capital of the Company are set out in note 15 to the financial statements. 

Substantial shareholdings 

At 31 October 2022, the Company had been advised or is aware of the following interests of 3% or more in 
the Company’s issued share capital: 

Canaccord Genuity Group Inc 

Gresham House Plc 

James David Price 

Amati AIM VCT Plc 

BGF Investment Management Limited 

Charitable and political donations 

Number  
of 0.5p ordinary shares 

Percentage of issued 
share capital 

47,489,230 

23,942,000 

20,025,795 

17,714,000 

10,000,000 

21.40% 

10.79% 

9.00% 

7.98% 

4.51% 

Donations of £nil were made by the  Group for charitable purposes during the year (2021: £nil). The Group 
does not make political donations. 

Employee involvement 

The Group has continued its practice of keeping employees informed of matters affecting them as employees 
and  the  financial  and  economic  factors  affecting  the  performance  of  the  Group.  This  is  achieved  through 
regular formal and informal updates and open access between all employees of the Group. 

Disabled employees 

Applications  for  employment  by  disabled  persons  are  given  full  and  fair  consideration  for  all  vacancies  in 
accordance with their aptitudes and abilities. In the event of an employee becoming disabled, every effort will 
be made to retain them in order that their employment within the Group may continue. It is the policy of the 
Group that training, career development and promotion opportunities are available to all employees. 

Annual General Meeting 

The  notice  of  the  Annual  General  Meeting,  scheduled  to  be  held  on  26  April  2023,  will  be  communicated 
separately to the Annual Report.  

Going concern  

The Directors are satisfied that the Group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the 
foreseeable future. Thus they continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the annual 
financial statements. Further detail on the basis of our going concern assessment is set out on page 33 to the 
financial statements. 

Disclosure of information to auditors 

Each of the persons who are directors at the time when this Directors' Report is approved has confirmed that, 
so far as that director is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company and the group’s 
auditors are unaware, and that director has taken all the steps that ought to have been taken as a director in 
order to be aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company and the group’s auditors 
are aware of that information. 

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Report of the Directors  
For the year ended 31 October 2022 – continued 

Auditors 

James Cowper Kreston Audit have expressed their willingness to continue in office. A resolution to re-appoint 
James Cowper Kreston Audit in accordance with section 489 of the Companies Act 2006 will be proposed at 
the Annual General Meeting. 

On behalf of the Board 

Michael Infante 
Director 

28 March 2023 

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Corporate Governance Report  
For the year ended 31 October 2022 

All members of the Board believe strongly in the value and importance of good corporate governance and in 
accountability to all of OMIP’s stakeholders, including shareholders, staff, clients and suppliers. 

The  corporate  governance  framework  which  the  Group  operates,  including  Board  leadership  and 
effectiveness, Board remuneration, and internal control is based upon practices which the Board believes are 
proportional  to  the  size,  risks,  complexity,  and  operations  of  the  business  and  is  reflective  of  the  Group’s 
values.  Of  the  two  widely  recognised  formal  codes,  we  have  therefore  decided  to  adhere  to  the  Quoted 
Companies Alliance’s (“QCA”) Corporate Governance Code for small and mid-size quoted companies. 

The QCA Code is constructed around ten broad principles and a set of disclosures. The QCA has stated what 
it  considers  to  be  appropriate  arrangements  for  growing  companies  and  asks  companies  to  provide  an 
explanation  about  how  they  are  meeting  the  principles  through  the  prescribed  disclosures.  The  Board 
considers that it does not depart from any of the principles of the QCA Code. Our statement of compliance 
with the QCA Code can be found on the Company website. 

Board of Directors 

The Board provides strategic leadership for the Group and operates within the scope of a robust corporate 
governance framework. Its role is to establish and develop the corporate strategy to ensure the delivery of 
long-term shareholder value, which involves setting the culture, values and practices that operate throughout 
the business, and defining the strategic goals that the Group implements in its business plans.  

Towards  the  end  of  the  financial  year,  the  Board  was  strengthened  with  the  appointment  of  a  further 
independent  Non-Executive  Director.    As  a  result,  the  Board  currently  comprises  of  three  Non-Executive 
Directors (including the Chairman) and three Executive Directors. 

The  roles  of  the  Chairman  and  the  Chief  Executive  Officer  are  separated  to  ensure  a  clear  division  of 
responsibility. The Chairman is responsible for the effective operation and leadership of the Board while the 
Chief Executive Officer is responsible for the day to day running of the Group’s activities. The Board retains a 
range of commercial and financial experience and there is a good balance of skills and business experience.  

The Board receives regular reports detailing the progress of the Group and its financial position, together with 
any other material deemed necessary to enable it to discharge its duties. Board meetings are held on a regular 
basis to review, formulate and approve the Group’s strategy, budgets, corporate actions and to oversee the 
Group’s progress towards its goals. All Directors participate in the key areas of decision-making and there is 
a written statement of matters which require Board approval. 

Board Committees 

The Board has established an Audit Committee, a Remuneration Committee, and a Nominations Committee 
with written terms of reference for each. The chair of each committee reports to the Board on the activities of 
that committee. 

Audit Committee 

The Audit Committee is chaired by Mark Adams. Claire Blunt is the other member of the Committee. 

The Committee is responsible for considering all matters relating to financial controls and reporting, reviewing 
the effectiveness of internal controls, approving the external audit plan and reviewing the effectiveness of the 
external auditor. The Committee is expected to meet at least twice a year. The Chief Executive Officer, Chief 
Financial Officer and the external auditor will generally be invited to attend these meetings. 

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Corporate Governance Report - continued 
For the year ended 31 October 2022 

Remuneration Committee 

The Remuneration Committee is chaired by Brian Berg.  Claire Blunt and Mark Adams are the other members 
of the Committee. 

The remit of the Remuneration Committee is to determine the framework, policy and level of remuneration, 
and to make recommendations to the Board on the remuneration of the Executive Directors. In addition, the 
committee oversees the creation and implementation of all-employee share plans. The Committee generally 
meets twice a year. 

Nomination Committee 

The Board established a Nomination Committee during the year. The Committee’s principal responsibility is 
to identify and nominate, for the approval of the Board, candidates to fill Board and Committee vacancies as 
and when they arise. 

The Nomination Committee is chaired by Claire Blunt.  Brian Berg and Mark Adams are the other members of 
the Committee. 

Attendance at Board and Committee meetings 

The Directors attended the following Board meetings and Committee meetings during the year: 

 Director 

Michael Infante 

Alice Dyson 

Steven Gunning 

Claire Blunt 

Brian Berg 

Mark Adams (appointed 6 October 2022) 

Total meetings held in the year 

Shareholder engagement 

Board 

Audit  
Committee 

Remuneration  
Committee 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

- 

6 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

1 

1 

1 

1 

We  have  made  significant  efforts  to  ensure  effective  engagement  with  both  institutional  and  private 
shareholders. In addition to the usual roadshows following the release of full year and interim results, each of 
which was expanded to include a greater number of existing and potential new investors, we have actively 
promoted our AGM as a forum to present to and meet with shareholders.  

The Board has ultimate responsibility for reviewing and approving the Annual Report and Accounts and it has 
considered and endorsed the arrangements for their preparation, under the guidance of its Audit Committee. 
The  Directors  confirm  that  the  Annual  Report  and  Accounts,  taken  as  a  whole,  is  fair,  balanced  and 
understandable and provides the information necessary for shareholders to assess the Group’s position and 
performance, business model and strategy. 

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Remuneration Committee Report 
For the year ended 31 October 2022 

Remuneration Committee 

The Company has an established Remuneration Committee.  The Committee is chaired by Brian Berg. Claire 
Blunt and Mark Adams are the other members of the Committee. 

The remit of the Remuneration Committee is to determine the framework, policy and level of remuneration, 
and to make recommendations to the Board on the remuneration of the Executive Directors. In addition, the 
committee oversees the creation and implementation of all-employee share plans. The Committee generally 
meets twice a year. 

In setting remuneration packages, the Committee ensure that individual compensation levels, and total Board 
compensation, are comparable with those of other similar AIM-listed companies. 

Policy on Executive Directors' remuneration 

The Company’s remuneration policy is designed to ensure that the remuneration packages are sufficiently 
competitive to attract, retain and motivate Directors to achieve the Company’s long term strategic objectives, 
including the creation of sustainable shareholder returns. 

Directors’ Contracts and notice periods 

The Directors have contracts which are terminable on twelve months’ notice on either side for Michael Infante 
and three months on either side for all the other Directors. 

Directors’ Emoluments 

The aggregate emoluments for the Directors of the Company were: 

Salary & Fees 

Bonus 

Benefits 

Pension Costs 

Total 

2022 
£ 

2021 
£ 

2022 
£ 

2021 
£ 

2022 
£ 

2021 
£ 

2022 
£ 

2021 
£ 

2022 
£ 

2021 
£ 

Executive Directors  

Michael Infante 

171,600  164,065 

Alice Dyson 

130,000  125,000 

Steven Gunning 

107,859 

91,188 

Non-Executive 
Directors 

Claire Blunt 

Brian Berg 

36,400 

35,000 

36,400 

35,000 

Mark Adams 

3,033 

- 

Total 

485,292  450,253 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5,381 

4,950 

4,950  176,550  174,396 

2,356 

3,750 

3,750  133,750  131,106 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-  107,859 

91,188 

- 

- 

- 

36,400 

35,000 

36,400 

35,000 

3,033 

- 

7,737 

8,700 

8,700  493,992  466,690 

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For the year ended 31 October 2022 

Long term incentives 

The Company uses share options as its primary incentive arrangement for Directors and senior employees. 
Apart from share options granted, there are no other specific long term incentive plans for any of the Directors. 

Under this scheme, the Directors have been granted the following share options: 

Share Options in Ordinary shares of 0.5p each 

Michael Infante 
Alice Dyson 

At 31 October 2022 
at 9p each 
No 

At 31 October 2021 
at 9p each 
No 

       500,000  
200,000 

       500,000  
200,000 

The options are exercisable at 9p per share on or by 20 April 2025. 

Share Options in Ordinary shares of 0.5p each 

Michael Infante 
Alice Dyson 
Steven Gunning 

At 31 October 2022 
at 6p each 
No 

At 31 October 2021 
at 6p each 
No 

       1,000,000  
1,000,000 
500,000 

       1,000,000  
1,000,000 
500,000 

The options are exercisable at 6p per share on or by 30 October 2026. 

Share Options in Ordinary shares of 0.5p each 

Claire Blunt 
Brian Berg 
Steven Gunning 

At 31 October 2022 
at 6p each 
No 

At 31 October 2021 
at 6p each 
No 

       750,000  
750,000 
500,000 

       750,000  
750,000 
500,000 

The options are exercisable at 6p per share on or by 30 October 2026. 

Share Options in Ordinary shares of 0.5p each 

Michael Infante 
Alice Dyson 
Steven Gunning 
Claire Blunt 
Brian Berg 

At 31 October 2022 
at 7.31p each 
No 

At 31 October 2021 
at 7.31p each 
No 

       500,000  
500,000 
500,000 
250,000 
250,000 

       500,000  
500,000 
500,000 
250,000 
250,000 

The options are exercisable at 7.31p per share on or by 15 April 2030. 

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For the year ended 31 October 2022 

The options are subject to performance criteria set out below being satisfied on an individual or aggregated 
basis over the three year period: 

• 

• 

• 

• 

33% of the options vest on the 1st anniversary of the Grant Date provided that total shareholder return 
(as set out in the Annual Report and Accounts for the Company) is equal to or greater than 5% for the 
financial year; 
33% of the options vest on the 2nd anniversary of the Grant Date provided that total shareholder return 
(as set out in the Annual Report and Accounts for the Company) is equal to or greater than 5% for the 
financial year; 
33% of the options vest on the 3rd anniversary of the Grant Date provided that total shareholder return 
(as set out in the Annual Report and Accounts for the Company) is equal to or greater than 5% for the 
financial year; 
In the event that the total shareholder return target is not met in any single year but, in any subsequent 
year or years, the total shareholder return criteria is met on an aggregated basis, the vesting condition for 
those aggregated periods shall be deemed satisfied. 

By order of the Board 

Brian Berg 
Chairman of the Remuneration Committee 

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Statement of Directors’ Responsibilities 

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

Company law requires the Directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the 
Directors have elected to prepare the Group financial statements in accordance with International Financial 
Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted for use in 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: 

select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; 

• 
•  make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; 
• 

state  whether  IFRS  as  adopted  by  the  European  Union  have  been  followed,  subject  to  any  material 
departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;  
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the 
Company and Group will continue in business. 

• 

The Directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain 
the Company’s and the Group’s transactions and 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 Company  and  the 
Group and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. 

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to the Members of One Media iP Group Plc 

Opinion 

We have audited the financial statements of One Media IP Group Plc (the ‘Company’) for the year ended 31 
October 2022 which comprise the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Consolidated and 
Company Statement of Financial Position, the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity, the Consolidated 
and  Company  Statement  of  Cash  Flows  and  notes  to  the  financial  statements,  including  a  summary  of 
significant accounting policies.  The financial framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable 
law and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) as adopted by the European Union. 

In our opinion: 

• 

• 

• 

the financial statements give a true and fair view of the state of the Group and of the parent company’s 
affairs as at 31 October 2022 and of the Group’s profit for the year then ended; 

the financial statements have been properly prepared in accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the United 
Kingdom and, as regard the parent company’s financial statements, as applied in accordance with the 
provisions of the Companies Act 2006; and 

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

Basis for opinion 

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

Conclusions relating to going concern 

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of 
accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. 

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

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

An overview of the scope of our audit 

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland) (‘ISAs (UK 
and Ireland)’).  Our audit approach was based on a thorough understanding of the company’s business and 
is  risk-based.  We  obtained  an  understanding  the  internal  controls  as  required  by  Auditing  Standards  and 
carried out appropriate substantive and analytical procedures.  We undertook substantive testing on significant 
transactions, balances  and disclosures,  the extent  of  which  was  based  on our  assessment  of  general  and 
specific audit risks.   

Key audit matters 

Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgement, were of most significance in our audit 
of the financial statements of the current period and include the most significant assessed risks of  

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material misstatement (whether or not due to fraud) we identified, including those which had the greatest effect 
on: the overall audit strategy; the allocation of resources in the audit; and directing efforts of the engagement 
team.  These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the financial statements as a whole, and 
in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters.  We determined 
that there were no key matters applicable to the parent company to communicate in our report. 

Revenue recognition 

Risk description 

In common with most trading businesses, there is a risk of revenue being materially misstated, either by error 
or fraud. 

How the scope of our audit responded to the risk 

To  assess  the  appropriateness  and  completeness  of  revenue  recognised  in  the  year  we  performed  the 
following procedures: 

• 
• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

examined a sample of revenue transactions by reference to underlying source documentation; 
examined on a sample basis the different types of revenue  recognised during the year and around the 
period end; 
reviewed  manual  journals  posted  to  the  revenue  account  in  the  period  and  subsequent  to  year-end 
gaining an understanding of the appropriateness of these; 
reviewed accrued income at the balance sheet date and assessed its accuracy by reference to underlying 
commercial agreements and subsequent events; 
considered the appropriateness and application of the Group’s accounting policy for revenue recognition; 
and 
considered the disclosures in the financial statements regarding revenue. 

Key observations 

The results of our testing were satisfactory. 

Completeness of royalty accrual 

Risk description 

The Company has a number of royalty agreements in place. Royalties are payable based on sales figures at 
certain rates.  There is a risk that the royalty accrual may be understated or overstated. 

How the scope of our audit responded to the risk 

To assess the appropriateness and completeness of royalty accrual recognised in the year we performed the 
following procedures: 

• 

• 

gained  an  understanding  through  walkthroughs  performed  and  discussions  with  management  of  the 
process in place for recognising royalty accruals; and 
examined a sample of royalty accruals and performed a recalculation of the accrual. 

Key observations 

The results of our testing were satisfactory. 

Management override 

Risk description 

As directed by the ISAs, there is a presumed risk of fraud or error due to management’s ability to manipulate 
the results. 

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How the scope of our audit responded to the risk 

Procedures: 
• 
• 

examined journal adjustments made throughout the year; and 
reviewed key areas that involved the use of management’s judgement or estimations. 

Key observations 

The results of our testing were satisfactory. 

Valuation and existence of intangible assets  

Risk description 

The Company has a significant amount of intangible assets. There are various risks associated with these 
assets  including  accurate  capturing  of  costs  to  be  capitalised,  ensuring  capitalised  amounts  meet  the 
recognition criteria, and impairment risk.  

How the scope of our audit responded to the risk 

To  assess  the  appropriateness  of  the  application  of  accounting  standards  and  the  assumptions  and 
judgements  made  by  management  in  the  recognition  and  measurement  of  intangibles  we  performed  the 
following procedures: 

• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 

gained an understanding of how management recognise intangible assets of various classes; 
examined the assets recognised and considered their recognition against the criteria detailed in IAS 38; 
examined a sample of assets capitalised in the year to supporting evidence; 
reviewed amortisation calculations and considered the appropriateness of the rates applied;  
considered impairment risk; and 
considered the disclosures in the financial statements regarding intangibles. 

Key observations 

The results of our testing were satisfactory. 

Our application of materiality 

We define materiality as the magnitude of misstatement or omission in the financial statements that makes it 
probable that the economic decisions of a reasonably knowledgeable person would be changed or influenced.  
We use materiality both in planning the scope of our audit work and in evaluating the results of our work. 

Based on our professional judgment we determined overall materiality for the financial statements as a whole 
to be £90,000 (2021: £54,000), based on 5% of EBITDA. Performance materiality of £72,000 (2021: £43,000) 
was applied for testing and it was agreed with the board that we would report on all audit differences in excess 
of £4,500 (2021: £2,700), as well as differences below that threshold that, in our view, warranted reporting on 
qualitative  grounds.  We  also  report  on  disclosure  matters  that  we  identified  when  assessing  the  overall 
presentation of the financial statements. 

Other information included in the annual report 

The  directors  are  responsible  for  the  other  information.    The  other  information  comprises  the  information 
included in the annual report, other than the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon.  Our opinion 
on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly 
stated we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. 

In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, 
in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or 
our  knowledge  obtained  in  the  audit  of  otherwise  appears  to  be  materially  misstated.    If  we  identify  such 
material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine  

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whether there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement in the other 
information.  If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of 
this other information, we are required to report that fact.   

We have nothing to report in this regard. 

Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006 

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit: 

• 

• 

the information given in the strategic report and the directors’ report for the financial year for which the 
financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and 
the  strategic  report  and  the  directors’  report  have  been  prepared  in  accordance  with  applicable  legal 
requirements. 

Matters on which we are required to report by exception 

In  the  light  of  the  knowledge  and  understanding  of  the  Group  and  parent  company  and  its  environment 
obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the strategic report or the 
directors’ report. 

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

• 

• 

adequate  accounting  records have  not been kept  by the  parent company,  or  returns  adequate  for  the 
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 
the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or 
• 
• 
certain disclosures of directors remuneration specified by law are not made; or 
•  we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit. 

Responsibilities of directors 

As  explained  more  fully  in  the  directors’  responsibilities  statement  set  out  on  page  11,  the  directors  are 
responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair 
view, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial 
statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. 

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

Auditors’ responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements 

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

Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including 
those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This 
risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions 
reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance.  

The  risk  is  also  greater  regarding  irregularities  occurring  due  to  fraud  rather  than  error,  as  fraud  involves 
intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.  

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The  specific  procedures  for  this  engagement  that  we  designed  and  performed  to  detect  material 
misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud, were as follows:  

•  Enquiry of management and those charged with governance around actual and potential litigation 

and claims;  

•  Enquiry  of management  and  those charged  with governance  to  identify any  material  instances  of 

non-compliance with laws and regulations;  

•  Reviewing  financial  statement  disclosures  and  testing  to  supporting  documentation  to  assess 

compliance with applicable laws and regulations;  

•  Performing audit work to address the risk of irregularities due to management override of controls, 
including  testing  of  journal  entries  and  other  adjustments  for  appropriateness,  evaluating  the 
business rationale of significant transactions outside the normal course of business and reviewing 
accounting estimates for evidence of bias. 

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

Use of our report 

This report is made solely to the Company's shareholders, 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 
shareholders those matters we are required to state to them in an Auditor's report and for no other purpose. 
To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the 
Company and the Company's shareholders, as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions 
we have formed. 

Alexander Peal BSc(Hons) FCA DChA (Senior Statutory Auditor) 
For and on behalf of  
James Cowper Kreston Audit 
Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditors 

Reading Bridge House 
George Street 
Reading 
RG1 8LS 

28 March 2023 

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Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income 
For the year ended 31 October 2022 

Revenue 

Distribution charges 
Royalty costs 
Other costs 

Net revenue 

Amortisation of catalogues 
Administration expenses 
Foreign exchange gains/(losses) 

Operating profit 

Share based payments 
Finance costs 
Finance income 

Profit from continuing activities 

Assets disposal 

Profit on ordinary activities before taxation 

Tax expense 

Profit for period attributable to equity 
shareholders and total comprehensive income 
for the year 

Basic earnings per share 
Diluted earnings per share 

Note 

1 

2 

15 
3 
3 

17 

4 

7 
7 

Year ended 
 31 October 
2022 

Year ended 
 31 October 
2021 

£ 

£ 

5,128,840 

4,389,581 

(1,090,703) 
(459,115) 
(253,334) 

(1,107,127) 
(435,386) 
(66,542) 

3,325,688 

2,780,526 

(806,082) 
(1,604,863) 
34,365 

(599,308) 
(1,040,706) 
(64,554) 

949,108 

- 
(384,416) 
- 

564,692 

- 

564,692 

(126,442) 

1,075,958 

(77,178) 
(184,045) 
1 

814,736 

(93,939) 

720,797 

(176,222) 

438,250 

544,575 

0.20p 

0.16p 

0.24p 

0.20p 

The Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income has been prepared on the basis that all operations 
are continuing activities. 

The notes on pages 38 to 61 form part of these financial statements. 

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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 
For the year ended 31 October 2022 

Share 
Capital 

Share 
redemption 
reserve 

Share 
premium 

£ 

£ 

£ 

Share 
based 
payment 
reserve 
£ 

Retained 
earnings 

Total equity 

£ 

£ 

At 1 November 2020 

1,109,731 

239,546 

9,473,327 

427,221  2,995,824 

14,245,649 

Proceeds from the issue 
of new shares 

2,500 

Share based payment 
charge 

Profit for the year 

Dividends paid 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

11,250 

- 

- 

- 

- 

77,178 

- 

- 

- 

- 

13,750 

77,178 

544,575 

544,575 

(122,345) 

(122,345) 

At 1 November 2021 

1,112,231 

239,546 

9,484,577 

504,399  3,418,054 

14,758,807 

Proceeds from the issue 
of new shares 

Share based payment 
charge 

Profit for the year 

Dividends paid 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

438,250 

438,250 

(122,345) 

(122,345) 

At 31 October 2022 

1,112,231 

239,546 

9,484,577 

504,399  3,733,959 

15,074,712 

The notes on pages 38 to 61 form part of these financial statements. 

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     Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 

At 31 October 2022 

Note 

At 
31 October 
2022 

At 
31 October 
2021 

£ 

£ 

Assets 
Non-current assets 

Intangible assets 
Property, plant and equipment 

Current assets 

Trade and other receivables 
Cash and cash equivalents 

Total current assets 

Total assets 

Liabilities 
Current liabilities 

Trade and other payables 
Deferred tax 

Total current liabilities 

Borrowings 

Total liabilities 

Equity 

Called up share capital 
Share redemption reserve 
Share premium account 
Share based payment reserve 
Retained earnings 

Total equity 

8 
9 

11 
12 

13 
14 

21 

15 

14,438,031 
12,998 

13,484,077 
44,007 

14,451,029 

13,528,084 

1,472,369 
2,175,663 

1,481,077 
2,565,813 

3,648,032 

4,046,890 

18,099,061 

17,574,974 

993,646 
158,253 

937,622 
132,830 

1,151,899 

1,070,452 

1,872,450 

1,745,735 

3,024,349 

2,816,187 

1,112,231 
239,546 
9,484,577 
504,399 
3,733,959 

1,112,231 
239,546 
9,484,577 
504,399 
3,418,054 

15,074,712 

14,758,807 

Total equity and liabilities 

18,099,061 

17,574,974 

The notes on pages 38 to 61 form part of these financial statements. 

The Consolidated Financial Statements were approved by the Directors on 28 March 2023 and signed on 
their behalf by: 

Michael Infante 
Director 

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Company Statement of Financial Position 
At 31 October 2022 

Note 

At 
 31 October 
2022 
£ 

At 
 31 October 
2021 
£ 

Assets 
Non-current assets 

Investments 

Current assets 

Trade and other receivables 
Cash and cash equivalents 

Total current assets 

Total assets 

Liabilities 
Current liabilities 

Trade and other payables 
Deferred tax 

Total current liabilities 

Borrowings 

Total liabilities 

Equity 

Called up share capital 
Share redemption reserve 
Share premium account 
Share based payment reserve 
Retained earnings 

Total equity 

10 

11 
12 

13 
14 

21 

15 
16 
16 
16 
16 

950,275 

950,275 

11,137,113 
1,878,513 

10,695,583 
2,314,653 

13,015,626 

13,010,236 

13,965,901 

13,960,511 

220,183 
24,995 

245,178 

169,362 
24,995 

194,357 

1,872,450 

1,745,735 

2,117,628 

1,940,092 

1,112,231 
239,546 
9,484,577 
403,374 
608,545 

1,112,231 
239,546 
9,484,577 
403,374 
780,691 

11,848,273 

12,020,419 

Total equity and liabilities 

13,965,901 

13,960,511 

The notes on pages 38 to 61 form part of these financial statements. 

The Company Financial Statements were approved by the Directors on 28 March 2023 and signed on their 
behalf by: 

Michael Infante 
Director 

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Consolidated and Company Cash Flow Statement  
For the year ended 31 October 2022 

Cash flows from 
operating activities 
Operating profit/(loss) before 
tax 
Amortisation 
Depreciation 
Share based payments 
Finance income 
Finance costs 
(Increase)/decrease in 
receivables 
Increase/(decrease) in 
payables 
Corporation tax paid 

Net cash inflow/(outflow) 
from operating activities 

Cash flows from 
investing activities 

Investment in intellectual 
property rights and TCAT 
Investment in property, plant 
and equipment 
Finance income 

Net cash used in 
investing activities 

Cash flows from 
financing activities 

Net proceeds from the issue of 
new shares 
Finance cost paid 
Bank loan 
Loan notes repayment 
Loan notes 
Dividend paid 

Net cash inflow/(outflow) 
from financing activities 

Net change in cash and 
cash equivalents 
Cash at the beginning of 
the year 

Cash at the end of the 
year 

Year ended 
 31 October 
2022 
Group 

Year ended 
 31 October 
2021 
Group 

Year ended 
 31 October 
2022 
Company 

Year ended 
 31 October 
2021 
Company 

£ 

£ 

£ 

£ 

564,692 
806,082 
40,577 
- 
- 
384,416 

720,798 
599,169 
50,509 
77,178 
(1) 
184,045 

(49,801) 
- 
- 
- 
- 

(418,586) 
369,263 
- 
77,178 
(1) 

- 

(24,879) 

 (313,783) 

(414,111) 

(4,070,290) 

(175,323) 
(14,926) 

(69,144) 
(72,063) 

23,402 
- 

144,017 
- 

1,580,639 

1,176,708 

(440,510) 

(3,898,419) 

(1,760,036) 

(5,199,087) 

(9,569) 
- 

(3,257) 
1 

(1,769,605) 

(5,202,343) 

- 

- 
- 

- 

- 

- 
1 

1 

- 
(205,554) 
1,900,000 
(1,900,000) 
126,715 
(122,345) 

13,750 
(114,873) 
- 
- 
48,492 
(122,345) 

- 
- 
1,900,000 
(1,900,000) 
126,715 
(122,345) 

13,750 
(114,873) 
- 
- 
48,492 
(122,345) 

(201,184) 

(174,976) 

4,370 

(174,976) 

(390,150) 

(4,200,611) 

(436,140) 

(4,073,394) 

2,565,813 

6,766,424 

2,314,653 

6,388,047 

2,175,663 

2,565,813 

1,878,513 

2,314,653 

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Principal Accounting Policies 
For the year ended 31 October 2022 

Basis of preparation 

The Company is a public limited company incorporated and domiciled in England under the Companies Act 
2006. The Board has adopted and complied with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as 
adopted by the United Kingdom. The Company's shares were admitted for trading on the AIM market of the 
London Stock Exchange on 18 April 2013. 

Basis of consolidation 

The Group financial statements consolidate those of the Company and all its subsidiary undertakings drawn 
up to the balance sheet date. Subsidiaries are entities over which the Group has the power to control the 
financial and operating policies so as to obtain benefits from their activities. The Group obtains and 
exercises control through voting rights. 

Unrealised gains or losses on transactions between the Group and its subsidiaries are eliminated. Amounts 
reported in the financial statements of subsidiaries are adjusted where necessary to ensure consistency with 
the accounting policies adopted by the Group. 

Acquisitions of subsidiaries are dealt with by the equity method. The equity method involves the recognition 
of the fair value of all identifiable assets and liabilities, including contingent liabilities of the subsidiary, at the 
acquisition date, regardless of whether or not they were recorded in the financial statements of the 
subsidiary prior to acquisition. On initial recognition, the assets and liabilities of the subsidiary are included in 
the consolidated balance sheet at fair values, which are also used as the basis for subsequent measurement 
in accordance with the Group accounting policies. Goodwill is stated after separating out identifiable 
intangible assets. Goodwill represents the excess of acquisition cost over the fair value of the Group's share 
of the identifiable net assets of the acquired subsidiary at the date of acquisition. 

Revenue 

The Group recognises revenue when performance obligations have been satisfied and for the Group this is 
when the services have been provided to the customer and the customer has control over use of the 
services. In principle therefore, revenue is recognised to the extent that the Group has obtained the right to 
consideration through its performance. 

Revenue, excluding VAT, represents the value of income arising from digital distribution, licences and goods 
delivered or title passed. In the case of digital income revenue is recognised when reported to the Group and 
where reasonable estimates can be made of digital stores income still to be reported at any point of time. 

In line with normal accounting practice revenue is reported gross received and receivable. 

Commercial advances 

To the extent that commercial advances are un-recouped at the year end any outstanding amounts are 
included in Other payables. The outstanding balances are calculated in line with underlying contractual 
obligations. 

Going concern 

The Directors monitor the capital and liquidity requirements of the Group and its subsidiaries on a regular 
basis. They have also reviewed cash flow forecasts which are based on assumptions about the future 
returns from existing catalogues and the annual operating cost. Based on these sources of information and 
their own judgement the Directors believe it is appropriate to prepare the Consolidated Financial Statements 
of the Group on a going concern basis.  

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Principal Accounting Policies 
For the year ended 31 October 2022 

Taxation 

Current income tax assets and/or liabilities comprise those obligations to, or claims from, fiscal authorities 
relating to the current or prior reporting period, that are unpaid at the balance sheet date. They are 
calculated according to the tax rates and tax laws applicable to the fiscal periods to which they relate, based 
on the taxable result for the year. All changes to current tax assets or liabilities are recognised as a 
component of tax expense in the income statement. 

Deferred income taxes are calculated using the liability method of temporary differences. This involves the 
comparison of the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in the consolidated financial statements with 
their respective tax bases. However deferred tax is not provided on the initial recognition of goodwill, nor on 
the initial recognition of an asset or liability unless the related transaction is a business combination or 
affects tax or accounting profit. Deferred tax on temporary differences associated with shares in subsidiaries 
is not provided if reversal of these temporary differences can be controlled by the Group and it is probable 
the reversal will not occur in the foreseeable future. In addition, tax losses available to be carried forward as 
well as other income tax credits to the Group are assessed for recognition as deferred tax assets. 

Intangible assets 

Licences and other intangible assets 
Licences and other intangible assets, including labour capitalised under IAS38 Intangible Assets, are valued 
at cost less accumulated amortisation. Capitalised labour represents costs incurred in "ingesting" products 
and the compilation of existing content into new and revised albums. Amortisation is calculated to write off 
the cost in equal amounts over the life of the licences and other intangible assets (between 24 months and 
25 years). Licences and intangible assets are subject to annual impairment reviews. 

Assets acquired as part of a business combination 
In accordance with IFRS 3 revised “Business Combinations", an intangible asset acquired in a business 
combination is deemed to have a cost to the Group of its fair value at the acquisition date. The fair value of 
the intangible asset reflects market expectations about the probability that the future economic benefits 
embodied in the asset will flow to the Group. The fair value is then amortised over the economic life of the 
assets. Where an intangible asset might be separable, but only together with a related tangible or intangible 
asset, the Group of assets is recognised as a single asset separable from goodwill where the individual fair 
values of the assets in the Group are not reliably measurable. Where the individual fair value of the 
complimentary assets are not reliably measurable, the Group recognises them as a single asset provided 
the individual assets have similar useful lives.  

Impairment of intangible assets, property, plant and equipment 
For the purposes of assessing impairment, assets are grouped at the lowest levels for which there are 
separately identifiable cash flows (cash generating units). As a result, some assets are tested individually for 
impairment and some are tested at cash-generating unit level. 

Individual assets or cash-generating units, other than intangible assets with an identifiable useful life, and 
those intangible assets not yet available for use are tested for impairment at least annually. All other 
individual assets or cash-generating units are tested for impairment whenever events or changes in 
circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recovered. 

An impairment loss is recognised in the income statement for the amount by which the asset's or cash-
generating unit's carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of 
fair value, reflecting market conditions less costs to sell, and value in use based on an internal discounted 
cash flow evaluation. Impairment losses recognised for cash-generating units are charged to the assets in 
the cash generating unit. All assets are subsequently reassessed for indications that an impairment loss 
previously recognised may no longer exist. An impairment loss is reversed if there has been a favourable 
change in the estimates used to determine the assets recoverable amount and only to the extent that the 
asset's carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined net of 
amortisation, if no impairment had been recognised. 

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Principal Accounting Policies 
For the year ended 31 October 2022 

Financial assets 

The Group's financial assets include cash and other receivables. 

All financial assets are recognised when the Group becomes party to the contractual provisions of the 
investment. All financial assets are initially recognised at fair value, plus transaction costs. 

Non-compounding interest and other cash flows resulting from holding financial assets are recognised in the 
income statement when received, regardless of how the related carrying amount of financial assets is 
measured. 

Trade and other receivables are subsequently measured at amortised cost. Trade and other receivables are 
provided against when objective evidence is received that the Group will not be able to collect all amounts 
due to it in accordance with the original terms of the receivables. The amount of the write-down is 
determined as the difference between the asset's carrying amount and the present value of estimated cash 
flows. 

Cash and cash equivalents 

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash in hand, bank deposits, together with short-term highly liquid 
investments that are readily convertible into known amounts of cash and which are subject to an insignificant 
risk of change in value with original maturities of three months or less from the date of acquisition. 

Equity 

The share capital is determined using the nominal value of shares that have been issued. 

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

Retained earnings include all current and prior period results as disclosed in the income statement. 

Financial liabilities 

The Group's financial liabilities include trade and other payables. Financial liabilities are obligations to pay 
cash or other financial assets and are recognised when the Group becomes party to the contractual 
provisions of the instrument. 

All financial liabilities are recognised initially at fair value, net of direct issue costs, and are subsequently 
recorded at amortised cost using the effective interest method with interest charges recognised as an 
expense in the income statement. 

Dividend distributions to shareholders are included in "other short term financial liabilities" when dividends 
are approved by the shareholders' before the year end. 

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For the year ended 31 October 2022 

Provisions, contingent liabilities and contingent assets 

Provisions are recognised when present obligations will probably lead to an outflow of economic resources 
from the Group and they can be estimated reasonably. Timing or the amount of the outflow may still be 
uncertain. A present obligation arises from the presence of a legal or constructive commitment that has 
resulted from past events. For example, legal disputes or onerous contracts. 

Provisions are measured at the estimated expenditure required to settle the present obligation, based on the 
most reliable evidence available at the balance sheet date, including the risks and uncertainties associated 
with the present obligation. Any reimbursement expected to be received in the course of the settlement of 
the present obligation is recognised, if virtually certain as a separate asset, not exceeding the amount of the 
related provision. Where there are a number of similar obligations, the likelihood that an outflow will be 
required in settlement is determined by considering the class of obligations as a whole. In addition, long term 
provisions are discounted to present values, where the time value of money is material. All provisions are 
reviewed at each balance sheet date and adjusted to reflect the current best estimate. 

In those cases where the possible outflow of economic resource as a result of the present obligation is 
considered improbable or remote, or the amount to be provided cannot be measured reliably, no liability is 
recognised in the balance sheet. Probable inflows of economic benefits to the Group that do not yet meet 
the recognition criteria are considered contingent assets. 

Property, plant and equipment 

Measurement basis 

Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. The 
cost of an asset comprises its purchase price and any directly attributable costs of bringing the asset to the 
working condition and location for its intended use. In the case of new internally generated software creation 
and improvements this includes capitalised labour. Subsequent expenditure relating to property, plant and 
equipment is added to the carrying amount of the assets only when it is probable that future economic 
benefits associated with the item will flow to the Group and the cost of the item can be measured reliably. All 
other costs, such as repairs and maintenance are charged to the income statement during the period in 
which they are incurred. 

When assets are sold any gain or loss resulting from their disposal, being the difference between the net 
disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the assets is included in the income statement. 

Borrowings 

Borrowings are initially recognised at fair value, net of transaction costs incurred. Borrowings are 
subsequently measured at amortised cost. Any difference between the proceeds and the redemption 
amount is recognised in the statement of comprehensive income over the period of the borrowings using the 
effective interest method. Fees paid on the establishment of loan facilities are recognised as transaction 
costs of the loan to the extent that it is probable that some or all of the facility will be drawn down. In this 
case, the fee is deferred until the draw down occurs. To the extent there is no evidence that it is probable 
that some or all of the facility will be drawn down, the fee is capitalised as a prepayment for liquidity services 
and amortised over the period of the facility to which it relates.  

Borrowings are removed from the statement of financial position when the obligation specified in the contract 
is discharged, cancelled or expired. The difference between the carrying amount of a financial liability that 
has been extinguished or transferred to another party and the consideration paid, including any noncash 
assets transferred or liabilities assumed, is recognised in profit or loss as other income or finance costs. 

Fund raise costs 

Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new shares or options are shown in equity as a 
deduction, net of tax, from the proceeds. 

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Principal Accounting Policies 
For the year ended 31 October 2022 

Property, plant and equipment - continued 

Lease policy 

The Group assesses at contract inception whether a contract is, or contains, a lease. That is, if the  
contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for 
consideration.  

Group as a lessee  

The Group applies a single recognition and measurement approach for all leases, except for short-term 
leases and leases of low-value assets. The Group recognises lease liabilities representing obligations to 
make lease payments and right-of-use assets representing the right to use the underlying assets.   

i) Right-of-use assets  

The Group recognises right-of-use assets at the commencement date of the lease (i.e., the date the  
underlying asset is available for use). Right-of-use assets are measured at cost, less any accumulated  
depreciation and impairment losses, and adjusted for any remeasurement of lease liabilities. The cost of 
right-of-use assets includes the amount of lease liabilities recognised, initial direct costs incurred, and  lease 
payments made at or before the commencement date less any lease incentives received.  

Right-of-use assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the lease term and the 
estimated useful lives of the assets, as follows:  

• Buildings 2 years  
• Motor vehicles and other equipment 3 years   

If ownership of the leased asset transfers to the Group at the end of the lease term or the cost reflects the 
exercise of a purchase option, depreciation is calculated using the estimated useful life of the asset. The 
right-of-use assets are also subject to impairment. Refer to the Impairment of intangible assets, property, 
plant and equipment in the principal accounting policies. 

ii) Lease liabilities  

At the commencement date of the lease, the Group recognises lease liabilities measured at the present 
value of lease payments to be made over the lease term. The lease payments include fixed payments 
(including in-substance fixed payments) less any lease incentives receivable, variable lease payments that 
depend on an index or a rate, and amounts expected to be paid under residual value guarantees.  

The lease payments also include the exercise price of a purchase option reasonably certain to be exercised 
by the Group and payments of penalties for terminating the lease, if the lease term reflects the Group 
exercising the option to terminate.  

Variable lease payments that do not depend on an index or a rate are recognised as expenses (unless they 
are incurred to produce inventories) in the period in which the event or condition that triggers the payment 
occurs.  

In calculating the present value of lease payments, the Group uses its incremental borrowing rate at the 
lease commencement date because the interest rate implicit in the lease is not readily determinable.  

After the commencement date, the amount of lease liabilities is increased to reflect the accretion of  
interest and reduced for the lease payments made. In addition, the carrying amount of lease liabilities is 
remeasured if there is a modification, a change in the lease term, a change in the lease payments (e.g., 
changes to future payments resulting from a change in an index or rate used to determine such lease 
payments) or a change in the assessment of an option to purchase the underlying asset.  

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Principal Accounting Policies 
For the year ended 31 October 2022 

Property, plant and equipment - continued 

The Group’s lease liabilities are included in trade and other payables (see Note 13). 

iii) Short-term leases and leases of low-value assets  

The Group applies the short-term lease recognition exemption to its short-term leases of machinery and 
equipment (i.e., those leases that have a lease term of 12 months or less from the commencement date and 
do not contain a purchase option). It also applies the lease of low-value assets recognition exemption to 
leases of office equipment that are considered to be low value. Lease payments on short-term leases and 
leases of low-value assets are recognised as expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term.  

Depreciation 

Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost of property, plant and equipment, less its estimated 
residual value, which is revised annually, over its useful economic life as follows: 

Furniture and fixtures - 33.33% straight line 
Office equipment        - 33.33% straight line 
Right of use assets     - over remaining life of the lease 

Investment in subsidiary 

Investment in subsidiary undertakings is shown at cost, less any provision for impairment. 

Foreign currency 

The Consolidated Financial Statements are presented in UK Sterling which is also the functional currency of 
the parent Company. Monetary assets and liabilities in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the 
rates of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date. Transactions in foreign currencies are translated into 
sterling at the rate of exchange ruling at the date of the transaction. Exchange differences are taken into 
account in arriving at the Income Statement.  

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

Operating segments 

A segment is a distinguishable component of the Group that is engaged either in a particular business 
(business segment) or conducting business in a particular geographic area (geographic segment), which is 
subject to risks and rewards that are different from other segments. 

The Group operates in two significant business segments which are the digital “net-label” market and SaaS 
platform, the results of which are seen in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income. 

Critical accounting estimates and judgements 

Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other 
factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. 
The Group makes estimates and assumptions about the future. The resulting accounting estimates will, by 
definition, seldom equal the related actual results. The estimates and assumptions that have a risk of 
causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next accounting 
year are discussed below. 

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Principal Accounting Policies 
For the year ended 31 October 2022 

Identification of cash-generating units 

There is judgement required in determining the cash-generating units. At each reporting date management 
review the interdependency of revenues across the Group to determine the appropriate cash-generating 
unit. During the year it was recognised that the cash inflows of the TCAT cash-generating unit were largely 
interdependent such that they have been reported as a single cash-generating unit. The increase in the 
interdependency has been accelerated due to the increased scale of development in TCAT’s SaaS software. 

Impairment of assets 

The Group conducts impairment reviews of assets when events or changes in circumstances indicate that 
the carrying amounts may not be recoverable annually, or in accordance with the relevant accounting 
standards. An impairment loss is recognised when the carrying amount of an asset is higher than the greater 
of its net selling price or the value in use. In determining the value in use, management assesses the 
present value of the estimated future cash flows expected to arise from the continuing use of the asset and 
from its disposal at the end of its useful life. Estimates and judgements are made in respect of the potential 
impairment of goodwill, intellectual property, licences and other intangible assets. 

Internally generated intangible assets and software systems 

The Group capitalises labour in respect of intangible assets and internally generated software. Significant 
judgement is required in estimating the time and cost involved in these activities and distinguishing the 
research from the development phase. Development costs are recognised as an asset whereas research 
costs are expensed as incurred. 

Share option and warrant policy 

The Group has applied the requirements of IFRS 2 Share-Based Payment.  

The Group operates both approved and unapproved share option and warrant schemes for the Directors, 
senior management and certain employees. 

Where share options and warrants are awarded, the fair value of the instruments at the date of grant is 
charged to the Statement of Comprehensive Income over the vesting period. Non-market vesting conditions 
are taken into account by adjusting the number of equity instruments expected to vest at each reporting date 
so that ultimately the cumulative amount recognised over the vesting period is based on the number of 
options that eventually vest. Market vesting conditions are factored into the fair value of the options granted, 
as long as other vesting conditions are satisfied. The cumulative expense is not adjusted for failure to 
achieve a market vesting condition. 

Where the terms and conditions of the instruments are modified before they vest, any increase in fair value 
of these instruments, measured immediately before and after the modification is also charged to the 
Statement of Comprehensive Income over the remaining vesting period. 

Fair value is measured using the Black-Scholes model. The expected life used in the model has been 
adjusted, based on management’s best estimate, for the effects of non-transferability, exercise restrictions 
and behavioral conditions. 

Fundraising costs 

Fundraise costs have been allocated to the balance sheet and are amortised over the period of the debt 
facility. 

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For the year ended 31 October 2022 

Assessment of useful life of intangible assets 

In order to calculate the amortised cost of the intangible assets it is necessary to assess the useful economic 
life of the copyright interests in Catalogues. This requires forecasts of the expected future revenue from the 
copyright interests, which contains uncertainties as the ongoing popularity of a Catalogue can fluctuate 
unexpectedly. An assessment of the useful life of each Catalogue is considered at each reporting period, 
which is 20 years, in line with industry standard. 

Assessment of impairment 

Intangible assets are subject to an annual impairment review which relies on assumptions made by the 
Board. Assumptions are updated annually, specifically those relating to future cash flows.  

When considering whether a Catalogue of should be impaired, the Board considers a co-efficient analysis 
that incorporates various factors, including the time remaining of when the recoverable value equals the fair 
value based on the rate of amortisation, the ability for the Company to renegotiate administration rates and 
the active management that is undertaken.  

Adoption of new or amended IFRS 

New standards, interpretations and amendments not yet effective 
At the date of signing of these financial statements, the Group has not applied the following new and revised 
IFRSs that have been issued but are not yet effective and had not yet been adopted by the EU: 

Classification of liabilities as current or non-current (amendments to IAS 1) 
The amendments aim to promote consistency in applying the requirements by helping companies determine 
whether,  in  the  statement  of  financial  position,  debt  and  other  liabilities  with  an  uncertain  settlement  date 
should be classified as current (due or potentially due to be settled within one year) or non-current. 

Effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2022. 

The Group expects to adopt the amendment for the first time in the 2023 annual financial statements. The 
impact of this amendment will depend on the nature of debt and other liabilities arising. 

Property, Plant and Equipment — Proceeds before Intended Use (Amendments to IAS 16) 
The amendments amend IAS 16 to prohibit deducting from the cost of an item of property, plant and equipment 
any proceeds from selling items produced while bringing that asset to the location and condition necessary for 
it  to  be  capable  of  operating  in  the  manner  intended  by  management.  Instead,  an  entity  recognises  the 
proceeds from selling such items, and the cost of producing those items, in profit or loss. 

Effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2022. 

The Group expects to adopt the amendment for the first time in the 2023 annual financial statements. The 
Group does not expect this amendment will have a material impact. 

Annual Improvements 2018-2020 Cycle 
These annual improvements will make the following amendments: 

IFRS 1 First-time Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards - Subsidiary as a first-time adopter. 
The  amendment  permits  a  subsidiary  that  applies  paragraph  D16(a)  of  IFRS  1  to  measure  cumulative 
translation differences using the amounts reported by its parent, based on the parent’s date of transition to 
IFRSs. 

IFRS  9  Financial  Instruments  -  Fees  in  the  ‘10  per  cent’  test  for  derecognition  of  financial  liabilities.  The 
amendment clarifies which fees an entity includes when it applies the ‘10 per cent’ test in paragraph B3.3.6 of 
IFRS 9 in assessing whether to derecognise a financial liability. An entity includes only fees paid or received 
between the entity (the borrower) and the lender, including fees paid or received by either the entity or the 
lender on the other’s behalf. 

45 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Principal Accounting Policies 
For the year ended 31 October 2022 

Adoption of new or amended IFRS – continued 

IAS  41  Agriculture  -  Taxation  in  fair  value  measurements.  The  amendment  removes  the  requirement  in 
paragraph 22 of IAS 41 for entities to exclude taxation cash flows when measuring the fair value of a biological 
asset using a present value technique. This will ensure consistency with the requirements in IFRS 13. 

Effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2022. 

The Group expects to adopt the amendment for the first time in the 2023 annual financial statements. The 
Group does not expect this amendment will have a material impact. 

Reference to the Conceptual Framework (Amendments to IFRS 3) 
These amendments will result in the following changes to IFRS 3: 

i) update IFRS 3 so that it refers to the 2018 Conceptual Framework instead of the 1989 Framework; 

ii) add to IFRS 3 a requirement that, for transactions and other events within the scope of IAS 37 or IFRIC 21, 
an acquirer applies IAS 37 or IFRIC 21 (instead of the Conceptual Framework) to identify the liabilities it has 
assumed in a business combination; and 

iii) add to IFRS 3 an explicit statement that an acquirer does not recognise contingent assets acquired in a 
business combination. 

Effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2022. 

The Group expects to adopt the amendment for the first time in the 2023 annual financial statements. The 
Group does not expect this amendment will have a material impact. 

The Directors do not expect that the adoption of the Standards listed above will have a material impact on the 
financial statements of the Group in future periods. 

46 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 
For the year ended 31 October 2022 

1.  Segmental Analysis 

IFRS 8 ‘Operating Segments’ requires the Group’s segments to be identified on the basis of internal reports 
about components of the Group that are regularly reviewed by the Chief Operating Decision Maker to 
allocate resources to the segments and to assess their performance. The Chief Operating Decision Maker is 
considered to be the Chief Executive Officer of One Media IP Group Plc. 

The Chief Operating Decision Maker receives and reviews segmental operating profit. Certain central 
administrative costs including Group Directors’ salaries are included within the Group’s Licenses result. This 
is consistent with the results as reported to the Chief Operating Decision Maker. 

Each segment is shown net of intercompany transactions and balances within that segment. The 
eliminations remove intercompany transactions and balances between the different segment which primarily 
relate to the net draw down of loans and short-term working capital funding provided by One Media IP Group 
Plc to the other company in the Group. Inter-segment transactions are undertaken in the ordinary course of 
business on arm’s length terms. 

Information regarding the Group’s reportable operating segments for the year ended 31 October 2022 is 
shown below: 

Income statement 

Revenue 
Distribution charges 
Royalty costs 
Other costs 
Net revenue 

Amortisation 
Administration expenses 
Foreign exchange gains 

Operating profit 

Finance costs 

Licenses 
£ 

TCAT 
£ 

Total 
£ 

4,761,943 
(1,090,703) 
(459,115) 
(78,730) 
3,133,395 

366,897 
- 
- 
(174,604) 
192,293 

5,128,840 
(1,090,703) 
(459,115) 
(253,334) 
3,325,688 

(720,635) 
(1,146,172) 
25,804 

(85,447) 
(458,691) 
8,561 

(806,082) 
(1,604,863) 
34,365 

1,292,392 

(343,284) 

949,108 

(356,732) 

(27,864) 

(384,416) 

Profit / (loss) before taxation 

935,660 

(370,968) 

564,692 

Tax expense 

Profit for the period 

(126,442) 

438,250 

Total assets and liabilities 
Total assets 
Total liabilities 
Total segment net assets/ (liabilities) 

Licenses 
£ 
18,318,839 
(2,930,914) 
15,387,925 

TCAT 
£ 
1,458,896 
(1,772,109) 
(313,213) 

Eliminations 
£ 
(1,678,674) 
1,678,674 
- 

Total 
£ 
18,099,061 
(3,024,349) 
15,074,712 

47 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 
For the year ended 31 October 2022 

Geographical information 

Revenue is the amount attributable to the Group's principal activity undertaken in the United Kingdom. The 
geographic split of Group revenue is as follows: 

Revenue 

United Kingdom 
North America & rest of world 
Europe 

Year ended 
 31 October 
2022 

Year ended 
 31 October 
2021 

£ 

£ 

345,121 
4,244,479 
539,240 

148,866 
3,909,097 
331,618 

5,128,840 

4,389,581 

The Group considers it has two business segments with its Profit from the acquisition and exploitation of 
mixed media intellectual property rights for distribution and a SAAS platform, ultimately earned from its sole 
activity in the United Kingdom. 

Revenue by segment 

Licenses and other media intellectual property 
TCAT 

Year ended 
 31 October 
2022 

Year ended 
 31 October 
2021 

£ 

£ 

4,761,943 
366,897 

4,243,787 
145,794 

5,128,840 

4,389,581 

Included in revenues for the year ended 31 October 2022 it is estimated that £819,000 (2021: £867,000) is 
from its largest ultimate customer and £410,000 (2021: £412,000) from its second largest ultimate customer. 
Together these represent 24% (2021: 29.1%) of the total Group revenue for the year. In addition, the 
company relies on a distribution aggregator (The Orchard) who channels approximately 51% (2021: 63%) of 
the Group’s turnover.  

2.  Operating profit 

Operating profit is stated after charging: 

Group 

Year ended 
 31 October 
2022 

Year ended 
 31 October 
2021 

£ 

£ 

Directors' remuneration 
Amortisation of intangible assets 
Depreciation of plant, property and equipment 
Auditors' remuneration - audit fees 
Auditors' remuneration - taxation 
(Gain)/loss on foreign exchange 

493,992 
806,082 
40,578 
22,500 
6,400 
(34,365) 

Included in audit fees above is £6,900 (2021: £6,500) for the audit of the parent Company. 

518,142 
559,308 
50,509 
19,600 
5,850 
64,554 

48 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 
For the year ended 31 October 2022 

3.  Finance cost and finance income 

Finance costs 
Interest receivable 

4.  Taxation 

Analysis of the charge for the year 

UK corporation tax charge 
Deferred tax 

Year ended 
 31 October 
2022 
£ 

Year ended 
 31 October 
2021 
£ 

(384,416) 
- 

(184,045) 
1 

Year ended 
 31 October 
2022 

Year ended 
 31 October 
2021 

£ 

£ 

105,703 
20,739 

171,122 
5,100 

126,442 

176,222 

The standard rate of tax for the year, based on the UK standard rate of corporation tax is 19% (2021: 19%). 
The actual tax charge for the periods is different than the standard rate for the reasons set out in the 
following reconciliation:  

Reconciliation of current tax charge 

Year ended 
 31 October 
2022 

Year ended 
 31 October 
2021 

£ 

£ 

Profit on ordinary activities before tax 

564,692 

814,737 

Tax on profit on ordinary activities at 19% (2021: 
19%) 
Effects of: 
Non-deductible expenses 
Adjustments to tax charge in respect of previous 
periods 
Fixed asset timing differences 

Depreciation in excess of capital allowances  

Research and development 

Total tax charge 

107,292 

154,800 

13,619 

- 
8,225 

5,719 
(8,413) 

18,071 

- 
5,100 

8,768 
(10,517) 

126,442 

176,222 

The main rate of corporation tax will rise from 19% to 25% from 1 April 2023 to 25%.  On this basis deferred 
tax is provided at the future rate of 25%. 

49 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 
For the year ended 31 October 2022 

5.  Employee information 

Directors' emoluments - excluding applicable share 
option and pension charges 
Fees paid to directors 
Share option charge 
TCAT staff payroll and expenses 
Wages and salaries 
Social security 
Pension 
Benefit in kind 

Year ended 
 31 October 
2022 

Year ended 
 31 October 
2021 

£ 

£ 

485,292 
69,274 
- 
752,701 
188,589 
46,540 
8,340 
- 

390,565 
59,688 
77,178 
534,894 
158,439 
58,679 
7,011 
1,068 

1,550,736 

1,287,522 

The average monthly number of Group employees (excluding non-executive directors) during the year was 
as follows: 

Year ended 
 31 October 
2022 

Year ended 
 31 October 
2021 

Technical, creative technicians and management 
Developers and management (TCAT Ltd) 

12 
9 

11 
7 

6.  Parent Company Profit and Loss Account 

The loss for the year to 31 October 2022 dealt within in the financial statements of the parent Company was 
£172,146 (2021: loss £540,931). As permitted by section 408 of the Companies Act 2006, no separate profit 
and loss account is prepared for the parent Company. 

7.  Earnings per share 

The weighted average number of shares in issue for the basic earnings per share calculations is 
222,446,249 (2021: 222,446,249) and for the diluted earnings per share assuming the exercise of all 
warrants and share options is 267,779,582 (2021: 267,606,979). 

The calculation of basic earnings per share is based on the profit for the period of £438,251 (2021: 
£544,575). Based on the weighted average number of shares in issue during the year of 222,446,249 (2021: 
222,446,249) the basic earnings per share is 0.20p (2021: 0.24p). The diluted earnings per share is based 
on 267,779,582 shares (2021: 267,606,979) and is 0.16p (2021: 0.20p). 

50 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 
For the year ended 31 October 2022 

8.  Intangible assets - Group 

Cost 
At 1 November 2020 
Additions 
Disposals 

At 31 October 2021 

Additions 
Disposals 

At 31 October 2022 

Amortisation 
At 1 November 2020 
Charge for the year 
Disposals 

At 31 October 2021 

Charge for the year 
Disposals 

At 31 October 2022 

Net book value 
At 31 October 2022 

At 31 October 2021 

Licenses 
and other 
intangibles 
£ 

11,214,491 
4,438,554 
(93,939) 

TCAT 
£ 

- 
854,472 
- 

Total 
Intangible 
assets 
£ 

11,214,491 
5,293,028 
(93,939) 

15,559,106 

854,472 

16,413,578 

1,225,577 
- 

534,459 
- 

1,760,036 
- 

16,784,683 

1,388,931 

18,173,614 

2,330,332 
553,369 
- 

- 
45,800 
- 

2,330,332 
599,169 
- 

2,883,701 

45,800 

2,929,501 

720,635 
- 

85,447 
- 

806,082 
- 

3,604,336 

131,247 

3,735,583 

13,180,347 

1,257,684 

14,438,031 

12,675,405 

808,672 

13,484,077 

All amortisation is included in Cost of sales in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income. 

51 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 
For the year ended 31 October 2022 

9.  Property, plant and equipment - Group 

Office  
equipment 

Fixtures 
and 
fittings 

  Right of 
Use 
assets 

Total 

£ 

£ 

£ 

£ 

70,580 
3,256 
- 

73,836 

9,569 
- 

83,405 

65,723 
3,351 
- 

69,074 

4,190 
- 

73,264 

10,141 

4,762 

11,294 
- 
- 

98,692 
- 
- 

11,294 

98,692 

- 
- 

- 
- 

180,566 
3,256 
- 

183,822 

9,569 
- 

11,294 

98,692 

193,391 

11,096 
198 
- 

12,487 
46,960 
- 

89,306 
50,509 
- 

11,294 

59,447 

139,815 

- 
- 

36,388 
- 

40,578 
- 

11,294 

95,835 

180,393 

- 

- 

2,857 

12,998 

39,245 

44,007 

Cost 
At 1 November 2020 
Additions 
Disposals 

At 31 October 2021 

Additions 
Disposals 

At 31 October 2022 

Depreciation 
At 1 November 2020 
Charge for the year 
Disposals 

At 31 October 2021 

Charge for the year 
Disposals 

At 31 October 2022 

Net book value 

At 31 October 2022 

At 31 October 2021 

All depreciation is included in administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive 
Income. 

52 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 
For the year ended 31 October 2022 

10.  Investment in subsidiary undertakings 

At 1 November 2021 
Movement in period 
At 31 October 2022 

   Total 
£ 

950,275 
- 
950,275 

The Company holds interests in the following subsidiary undertakings. 

Company 

One Media iP Limited   
Company number 05536271 

Country of 
incorporation 

England and 
Wales 

Nature of business 

Class of 
shares 

Share 
held % 

Audio-visual content 

Ordinary 

100% 

One Media Intellectual Property Limited 
Company number 08224199  

England and 
Wales 

Dormant 

Ordinary 

100% 

One Media Publishing Limited 
Company number 082123128  

OMIP Ltd 
Company number 10585974 

TCAT OMIP Limited 
Company number 10586072 

Men & Motors Limited 
Company number 10582506 

Harmony IP Limited 
Company number 11974465 

TCAT Limited 
Company number NI669086 

England and 
Wales 

England and 
Wales 

England and 
Wales 

England and 
Wales 

England and 
Wales 

Northern 
Ireland 

Dormant 

Ordinary 

100% 

Dormant 

Ordinary 

100% 

Dormant 

Ordinary 

100% 

Dormant 

Ordinary 

100% 

Dormant 

Ordinary 

100% 

Other information 
technology service 
activities 

Ordinary 

92% 

The Company's investment at the balance sheet date is 100% of the share capital of the unlisted companies 
One Media iP Limited, One Media Intellectual Property Limited, One Media Publishing Limited, OMIP Ltd, 
Men & Motors Limited and Harmony IP Limited with the TCAT Limited investment at 92%. All of the above 
subsidiaries principal place of business is 623 East Props Building, Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Bucks 
SL0 0NH. 

All the above activities are included in the consolidated financial statements. 

11.  Receivables 

Amounts owed by group 
undertakings 
Trade receivables 
Social security and other taxes 
Other receivables 
Prepayments 

 31 October 
2022 
Group 
£ 

 31 October 
2021 
Group 
£ 

- 
364,970 
45,836 
1,009,598 
51,965 

- 
326,427 
33,587 
1,053,156 
67,907 

 31 October 
2022 
Company 
£ 

11,100,919 
- 
- 
- 
36,194 

 31 October 
2021 
Company 
£ 

10,637,236 
- 
- 
6,998 
51,349 

1,472,369 

1,481,077 

11,137,113 

10,695,583 

53 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 
For the year ended 31 October 2022 

11.  Receivables – continued 

Trade and other receivables are usually due within 30 to 90 days and do not bear any effective interest. A 
provision of £nil (2021: £nil) was made for doubtful debts at 31 October 2022.  

12.  Cash and cash equivalents 

An analysis of cash and cash equivalent balances by currency is shown below: 

GB£ 
US$ 
Euro 

13.  Trade and other payables 

Current 
Trade payables 
Social security and other taxes 
Corporation tax 
Accruals & deferred Income 
Other payables 
RoU liabilities 

31 October 
2022 
Group 

31 October 
2021 
Group 

31 October 
2022 
Company 

31 October 
2021 
Company 

£ 

£ 

£ 

£ 

1,938,299 
210,915 
26,449 

2,332,682 
221,333 
11,798 

1,878,513 
- 
- 

2,314,653 
- 
- 

2,175,663 

2,565,813 

1,878,513 

2,314,653 

31 October 
2022 
Group 
£ 

31 October 
2021 
Group 
£ 

31 October 
2022 
Company 
£ 

31 October 
2021 
Company 
£ 

96,471 
45,836 
308,047 
212,552 
326,912 
3,828 

177,403 
25,093 
156,441 
150,012 
389,428 
39,245 

54,300 
27,418 
- 
138,465 
- 
- 

55,761 
- 
- 
113,601 
- 
- 

993,646 

937,622 

220,183 

169,362 

The fair value of trade and other payables has not been disclosed as, due to their short duration, management 
considers the carrying amounts recognised in the balance sheet to be a reasonable approximation of their fair 
value. 

54 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 
For the year ended 31 October 2022 

14.  Deferred tax liability 

Group 

Opening balance 
Origination and reversal of timing differences 

Total deferred tax liability 

31 October 
2022 

31 October 
2021 

£ 

£ 

132,830 
25,423 

158,253 

117,356 
15,474 

132,830 

The Group has estimated trading losses of £nil (2021: £nil) available for carry forward against future trading 
profits. 

Company 

Opening balance 
Other timing differences 
Unrelieved tax losses 

Total deferred tax liability 

15.  Share capital 

Group and Company 

Authorised: 

31 October 
2022 

31 October 
2021 

£ 

24,995 
- 
- 

24,995 

£ 

24,995 
- 
- 

24,995 

31 October 
2022 

31 October 
2021 

£ 

£ 

200,000,000 ordinary shares of 0.5p each 

1,000,000 

1,000,000 

Issued: 
222,446,249 (2021: 222,446,249) ordinary shares of 0.5p each 

1,112,231 

1,112,231 

55 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 
For the year ended 31 October 2022 

15.  Share capital - continued 

The movement in the issued share capital over the last year has been as follows: 

Balance at 1 November 2021 
Shares issued in period 
Balance at 31 October 2022 

£ 

1,112,231 
- 
1,112,231 

On 21 April 2015 a further 700,000 share options of 9p were issued to 1 director and 1 member of staff 
remain outstanding at 31 October 2022 (2021: 1,200,000). These options are exercisable on or before 20 
April 2025. 

On 22 December 2017 a further 2,000,000 share options of 9p were issued to 3 directors and 1 member of 
staff remain outstanding at 31 October 2022 (2021: 2,000,000). These options are exercisable on or before 
21 December 2022. 

On 25 September 2018 a further 30,833,333 share options of 6p were issued and remain outstanding at 31 
October 2022 (2021: 30,833,333). These options are exercisable on or before 24 September 2025. 

On 11 April 2019 a further 3,800,000 share options of 6p were issued to 3 directors and 1 member of staff 
remain outstanding at 31 October 2022 (2021: 3,800,000). These options are exercisable on or before 30 
October 2026. 

On 3 April 2020 a further 2,000,000 share options of 6p were issued to 3 directors and remain outstanding at 
31 October 2022 (2021: 2,000,000). These options are exercisable on or before 30 October 2026. 

On 15 April 2021 a further 3,000,000 share options of 7.31p were issued to 5 directors and 3 members of 
staff remain outstanding at 31 October 2022 (2021: 3,800,000). These options are exercisable on or before 
30 October 2026. 

All share options issues were made to underpin key Directors and senior staff service conditions. The share 
based payment charge in relation to these share options is spread over the period of subscription. 

The share price of the options granted on 5 June 2014 was 14.5p per share. The Fair Value of these 
options, based on the Black Scholes model, was 21.87p per share based on a risk free interest rate of 5% 
and a volatility of 40%.  

The share price of the options granted on 21 April 2015 was 9p per share. The Fair Value of these options, 
based on the Black Scholes model, was 13.57p per share based on a risk free interest rate of 5% and a 
volatility of 40%.  

The share price of the options granted on 3 April 2020 was 6p per share. The Fair Value of these options, 
based on the Black Scholes model, was 8.57p per share based on a risk free interest rate of 5% and a 
volatility of 40%.  

The share price of the options granted on 15 April 2021 was 7.31p per share. The Fair Value of these 
options, based on the Black Scholes model, was 8.57p per share based on a risk free interest rate of 5% 
and a volatility of 40%. A share option charge of £nil has been made for the year ended 31 October 2022 
(2021: £77,178 ). 

56 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 
For the year ended 31 October 2022 

16.  Company reserves  

Share 
redemption 
reserve 

Share 
premium 

£ 

£ 

Share 
based 
payment 
reserve 
£ 

Retained 
earnings 

Total  

£ 

£ 

At 1 November 2020 

239,546 

9,473,327 

326,196  1,324,941 

11,364,010 

Proceeds from the issue of 
new shares 

Fund raise costs 

Share based payment charge 
(as restated) 

Profit/(loss) for the year (as 
restated) 

Dividend paid 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

11,250 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

77,178 

- 

- 

- 

11,250 

- 

77,178 

- 

- 

(519,611) 

(519,611) 

(122,345) 

(122,345) 

At 1 November 2021 

239,546 

9,484,577 

403,374 

682,985 

10,810,482 

Proceeds from the issue of 
new shares 

Fund raise costs 

Share based payment charge 

Profit/(loss) for the year 

Dividend paid 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(49,801) 

(49,801) 

(122,345) 

(122,345) 

At 31 October 2022 

239,546 

9,484,577 

403,374 

510,839 

10,638,336 

The Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity is shown on page 34. 

17.  Dividends 

The total dividend paid in the year ended 31 October 2022 was £122,345 (2021: £122,345).  

18.  Contingent liabilities 

Due to the nature of the business, from time to time, claims will be made against the Group. Nonetheless, 
the Directors are not aware of any claims that are likely to be successful and, in their opinion, result in a 
material liability.  

57 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 
For the year ended 31 October 2022 

19.  Capital commitments 

There were no capital commitments at 31 October 2022 or at 31 October 2021. 

20.  Leases 

Property, Plant and Equipment comprise owned and leased assets that do not meet the definition of 
investment property. 

Property, Plant and Equipment owned 
Right of Use Assets 

Note 

9 

2022 
£ 
10,141 
2,857 
12,998 

2021 
£ 
4,762 
39,245 
44,007 

Information about leases for which the company is a lessee is presented below. 

Right of Use Assets 
2022 
Balance at 1 November 2021 
Additions in the year 
Depreciation charge for the year 
Balance at 31 October 2022 

Lease Liabilities 

Property 
£ 
28,492 
- 
(28,492) 
- 

Equipment 
£ 
10,753 
- 
(7,896) 
2,857 

Total 
£ 
39,245 
- 
(36,388) 
2,857 

Maturity Analysis – contractual undiscounted cashflows 
Less than one year 
One to five years 
More than five years 
Total undiscounted leases liabilities at 31 October 2022 
Lease liabilities included in the statement of financial position at 31 October 2022 
Current 
Non-current 

Amounts recognised in profit or loss 
Interest on lease liabilities 
Total 

21.  Financial instruments 

£ 
3,828 
- 
- 
3,828 
3,762 
3,762 
- 

2022 
£ 
1,194 
1,194 

The Group uses financial instruments comprising cash and cash equivalents, other loans and various other 
short-term instruments such as trade receivables and trade payables which arise from its operations. The 
main purpose of these financial instruments is to fund the Group's business strategy and the short-term 
working capital requirements of the business. 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 
For the year ended 31 October 2022 

21. Financial instruments - continued 

Borrowings 
Loan facility 

31 October 
2022 
Group 
£ 

31 October 
2021 
Group 
£ 

31 October 
2022 
Company 
£ 

31 October 
2021 
Company 
£ 

1,872,450 

1,745,735 

1,872,450 

1,745,735 

1,872,450 

1,745,735 

1,872,450 

1,745,735 

During the period the Group refinanced its outstanding unsecured loan notes held by British Growth Fund, 
which carried a fixed interest rate of 7%. The refinancing is by way of a secured facility from Coutts & Co. 
priced at base rate plus 3.5%, amortising on a straight-line basis over five years. 

Financial assets by category 

Categories of financial asset included in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position are as follows: 

Loans and 
receivables 

£ 

Non 
financial 
assets 
£ 

2022 
Total 

£ 

Loans and 
receivables 

£ 

- 

- 
364,970 

12,998 
- 

12,998 
364,970 

326,427 

- 
1,055,432 
51,965 

2,175,663 

- 
- 
- 

- 

- 
1,055,432 
51,965 

50,943 
1,053,156 
67,906 

2,175,663 

2,565,813 

Non 
financial 
assets 
£ 

2021 
Total 

£ 

4,762 
39,245 
- 

4,762 
39,245 
326,427 

- 
- 
- 

- 

50,943 
1,053,156 
67,906 

2,565,813 

3,648,030 

12,998 

3,661,028 

4,013,302 

44,007 

4,057,309 

Property, plant and 
equipment 
RoU assets 
Trade receivables 
Social security and 
other taxes 
Other receivables 
Prepayments 
Cash and cash 
equivalents 

Included within loan and receivables above are cash and cash equivalents of £2,175,663 (2021: 
£2,565,813), and trade and other receivables of £54,096 (2021: £58,348) excluding amounts owed by group 
undertakings in relation to the company. 

Trade Receivables at 31 October 2022 of £364,970 (2021: £326,427) include £251,264 (2021: £272,665) 
payable in $USD and £7,103 (2021: £17,855) payable in Euro. 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 
For the year ended 31 October 2022 

21. Financial instruments - continued 

Financial liabilities by category 

Categories of financial liabilities included in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position are as follows: 

Other 
financial 
liabilities 
at 
amortised 
cost 
£ 

96,471 

45,836 
308,047 
158,253 

- 
392,427 
3,828 
1,872,450 

Liabilities 
not within 
the scope 
of  
IAS 39 

£ 

- 

- 
- 
- 

2022 
Total 

£ 

Other 
financial 
liabilities 
at 
amortised 
cost 
£ 

96,471 

177,403 

45,836 
308,047 
158,253 

25,091 
156,441 
132,830 

2021 
Total 

Liabilities 
not within 
the scope 
of  
IAS 39 

£ 

- 

- 
- 
- 

£ 

177,403 

25,091 
156,441 
132,830 

212,552 
212,552 
392,427 
- 
- 
3,828 
-  1,872,450 

- 
389,430 
39,245 
1,745,735 

150,012 
- 
- 
- 

150,012 
389,430 
39,245 
1,745,735 

2,877,312 

212,552  3,089,864 

2,666,175 

150,012 

2,816,187 

Trade payables 
Social security and other 
taxes 
Corporation tax 
Deferred tax 
Accruals and deferred 
income 
Other payables 
RoU liabilities 
Borrowings 

Included within other financial liabilities are trade payables of £nil (2021: £nil) and other payables of £6,900 
(2021: £6,500) in relation to the company. 

The Group is exposed to a variety of financial risks which result from its operating activities. The Board is 
responsible for co-ordinating the Group's risk management and focuses on actively securing the Group's 
short to medium term cash flows. Long term investments are managed to generate lasting returns. 

The Group does not actively engage in the trading of financial assets and has no financial derivatives. The 
most significant risks to which the Group is exposed are described below: 

Credit risk 

The Group's credit risk is primarily attributable to its trade receivables, other receivables and cash and cash 
equivalents. The amounts presented in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position are net of any 
allowances for doubtful receivables. The Group has a significant concentration of credit risk associated with 
its distributor of digital content, The Orchard. Cash at bank is all held with highly rated banks or deposit 
takers, the suitability of which is constantly reviewed. The maximum credit to which the Group is exposed, 
including Cash at bank of £2,175,663, is £3,648,031 (2021: £4,013,301). 

Liquidity risk 

The Group seeks to manage risks to ensure sufficient liquidity is available to meet foreseeable needs and to 
invest cash and assets safely and profitably. Short term flexibility is achieved by the use of money markets 
to deposit excess cash which is not required in the short term. The directors prepare cash flow forecasts on 
a regular basis to identify at an early stage any short term funding difficulties. 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 
For the year ended 31 October 2022 

21. Financial instruments - continued 

All the financial liabilities noted above, with the exception of the liability to deferred tax of £158,253 (2021: 
£132,830) and borrowings of £1,872,450 (2021: £1,745,735), are expected to result in cash outflow within 
six months of the year end. Borrowings are to be repaid in equal quarterly instalments, with the final 
payment due in September 2027. 

Currency risk 

The Group is exposed to foreign exchange risk in connection with its digital downloading and streaming 
business where the revenue is largely transacted in US$ and the settlement of royalty and other liabilities 
arising from this revenue is largely denominated in US$. 

Included in Cash and cash equivalents, Trade receivables and Other receivables is USD$1,140,088 (2021: 
USD$1,347,797) equivalent to £988,630 (2021: £985,448) and Euro 39,014 (2021: Euro 35,099) equivalent 
to £33,552 (2021: £29,652) payable in Euro. If the foreign exchange rate was 10% different from the rate 
used at the year end there would be an under/over statement of assets of £113,576 (2021: £112,789). 

Included in Accruals & deferred income and Other payables is USD$71,770 (2021: USD$6,907) equivalent 
to £62,236 (2021: £5,050) payable in USD$. If the foreign exchange rate was 10% different from the rate 
used at the year end there would be an under/overstatement of liabilities of £6,915 (2021: £561). 

22.   Related party transactions 

There were no related party transactions in the year under review or in the year ended 31 October 2021, 
other than transactions with the directors as disclosed in the Directors' Report and note 5 to the financial 
statements. 

At 31 October 2022 the principal operating subsidiary One Media iP Limited owed the Company 
£11,100,919 (2021: £10,637,236).  

No formal inter-company loan agreement is in existence between the Company and its subsidiaries. During 
the year the Company made a management charge of £329,049 (2021: £306,682) against One Media iP 
Limited and received a dividend of £500,000 (2021: £350,000). 

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Michael Dulaney

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Katrina Leskanich

Philip Wesley

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