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Annual report & accounts 2016

OSIRIUM TECHNOLOGIES PLC

Theale Court 

11-13 High Street

Theale

Berkshire

RG7 5AH

+44 (0) 118 324 2444

 
 
 
Welcome to our 2016 annual report

OSIRIUM IS A  
PIONEERING 
UK SOFTWARE 
DEVELOPMENT  
TEAM

We have intelligently combined the latest 
generation of cyber-security technology 
which has been tried and tested by some 
of the world’s biggest brands and public 
sector bodies, to help organisations drive 
down business risks, operational costs  
and meet IT compliance.

For more information about Osirium
visit osirium.com

2016 highlights

A YEAR 
OF STRONG 
RESULTS

01-11
Strategic report 
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2016 highlights 
At a glance 
02
Chairman’s and Chief Executive’s statement  04
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Financial review 

Governance 
Board of Directors 
Senior Management 
Corporate governance report 
Report of the Directors 
Director’s responsibilities in preparation of
the financial statements 

12-18
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19-44

Financials 
Independent auditor’s report to
the members of Osirium Technologies plc 
Consolidated statement of
comprehensive income 
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Consolidated statement of financial position  21
Company statement of financial position 
22
Consolidated statement of changes in equity  23
24
Company statement of changes in equity 
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Consolidated statement of cash flows 
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Company statement of cash flows 
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Notes to the financial statements 

Other information
Notice of Annual General Meeting 
Company Information 

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 Financial

TOTAL REVENUE (2015: £290,150), COMPRISING:

£477,577
£440,582

SAAS REVENUE
(2015: £252,430)

£36,995

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES REVENUE 
(2015: £37,720)

£540,836

TOTAL BOOKINGS (2015: £267,722) 

£3,572,794

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT 
31 DECEMBER 2016 (2015: £273,486)

£4,483,922

TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (2015: 
£699,499) – BALANCE SHEET 
STRENGTHENED

£1,822,497

OPERATING LOSS (2015: £847,138), 
REFLECTING INCREASED INVESTMENT 
IN SALES AND MARKETING

 Operational

 Post year end

•  Significant contract win with 

•  Three new customers won in the 

leading global asset management 
company in August 2016

•  Pilot contract signed with a UK 
based contextual surveillance 
company in October 2016, fully 
integrated and operational by 
December 2016

•  Simon Hember, Founder and 
Managing Director of Acumin 
Consulting appointed as a 
Non-Executive Director in 
September 2016

first few months of 2017: one of the 
world’s largest insurance 
companies, a critical national 
infrastructure business, retail mobile 
technology provider

•  Senior management team 

strengthened with the appointments 
of Stephen Roberts as Marketing 
Director and Tim Ager as Sales 
Director in November 2016 and 
January 2017 respectively

•  Distology signed as UK distribution 

•  Having laid the foundations in the 

partner

period under review, our strategy is 
clearly showing early signs of 
success since period end, adding 
customers, distributors and moving 
offices to accommodate the 
growing Osirium business

•  Business Development Director 

appointed in Middle East

•  Distribution agreement signed with 
Spectrami as Middle East distributor

•  Footprint extended to APAC with 

two Business Development Directors 
appointed to service the region 
followed shortly afterwards by an 
agreement signed with distributor 
CHJ Technologies in Singapore

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At a glance

HELPING TO 
PROTECT AND 
TRANSFORM 
IT SECURITY 
SERVICES

86%

OF PASSWORDS 
STOLEN FROM 
WORKSTATIONS

PHISHED

10%
4%

BRUTE FORCE 
(TRIAL-AND-ERROR METHOD)

 What we do

Osirium is an award winning, 
privileged access management 
and cyber-security specialist.

Our products

Our industry leading product suite protects 
critical data from cyber attacks and 
internal threats. 

We are a UK based cyber-security 
software provider that protects critical IT 
assets, infrastructures and devices by 
preventing targeted cyber-attacks from 
directly accessing Privileged Accounts, 
removing unnecessary access and powers 
of Privileged Account users, deterring 
legitimate Privileged Account users from 
abusing their roles and containing the 
effects of a breach if one does happen.

The PxM Platforms 
Privileged Access 
Management 
addresses both 
security and 
compliance 
requirements by 
defining who gets 
access to what
and when.

The PxM Platforms 
Privileged Task 
Management allows 
SysAdmins to safely 
delegate 
complicated, 
multi-step tasks 
without fear of 
human error.

Latest innovations

Virtual Air Gap
The team has developed the concept of 
Virtual Air Gap to separate users from 
passwords, with Osirium’s Privileged 
Task Management module further 
strengthening Privileged Account 
security and delivering impressive return 
on investment benefits for customers.

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The PxM Platforms 
Privileged Behaviour 
Management allows 
SysAdmins to easily 
analise and act on 
unusual behaviour.

The PxM Platforms 
Privileged Session 
Management 
enables IT 
Managers to record, 
store and playback 
any privileged 
activities that take 
place across their 
entire estate.

 milestones

2008
OSIRIUM 
FOUNDED

2016
OSIRIUM 
FLOATS ON AIM 

2011–2015
JUST UNDER 
£4M 
RAISED VIA 
FUNDING 
ROUNDS

2016
CUSTOMER BASE 
HAS GROWN TO 
INCLUDE SEVERAL 
NEW BLUE-CHIP 
ENTERPRISES

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We believe that the Osirium 
PxM platform clearly 
differentiates itself as a leader 
of next generation Privileged 
Access Management solutions. 

delegating and automating tasks without 
granting access to those vulnerable 
privileged accounts. Automating privileged 
tasks using Osirium not only saves time 
and money but also greatly reduces the 
attack surface and cuts back on costly 
manual errors that further diminish security.

The team has dedicated substantial 
resources this year to extending the 
competitive advantages of our agent free 
automation capabilities, to the extent that 
our drive for “thought leadership” insists 
that automation should be at the core of 
any next generation Privileged Access 
Management solution. In this way, Osirium 
establishes a clear and definitive 
differentiator in the cyber security market; 
no other vendor has declared this as the 
key method of reducing the attack surface, 

Confirmed data from a UK Mobile 
Telephony provider, has proved a 98% 
saving in time in some tasks as well as the 
security benefits for their managed service 
customers delivered through our combined 
Privileged Access Management and Task 
Automation platforms. Also, through Task 
Automation, human error has been 
removed whist increasing the efficiency of 
a mix of both complex, routine and 
mundane tasks.

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 key strengths

Osirium is uniquely positioned to take 
advantage of the growth forecast in the 
Privileged Access Management Market.

$690m* PAM Market 

valued at 
$690m in 2015
*As measured 
by Gartner

SIGNIFICANT MARKET 
OPPORTUNITY

+100

years’ collective 
experience

EXPERIENCED MANAGEMENT 
TEAM WITH A PROVEN TRACK 
RECORD

3

PATENTS PENDING

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Chairman’s and Chief Executive’s statement

CONTINUING TO BUILD 
MOMENTUM AND VALUE

Results
Osirium’s loss before tax for the 14 
months to 31 December 2016 was 
£1,812,843, compared with a loss 
before tax of £857,052 for the year 
ended 31 October 2015.

Revenue was £477,577 for the 14 
months compared with £290,150 for 
the prior 12 month period of 2015, 
however SaaS revenue was up 64% 
to £441,000 versus the same period 
in 2015. The balance of revenue in 
each period was generated by 
chargeable professional services. 
Invoiced sales (bookings), increased 
102% to £540,906 (2015: £267,722) 
during the period. As at 31 December 
2016, the Group had cash balances 
of £3,572,794 (2015: £273,486).

The Group continued to increase its 
investment in research and 
development, with £915,476 
capitalised in the period (2015: 
£404,385), an increase of 126%. This 
investment has been focused on 
refining and further developing our 
next generation Privileged Access 
Management solution PXM proposition 
and working to meet and exceed new 
and prospective clients' expectations. 
The Group expects SaaS revenues to 
increase further during 2017 and, with 
the addition of extra consultancy 
resource, increased service revenues 
are also being targeted.

Strategy and market
The growth in demand for mid-market 
cyber-security services, predicted by 
Gartner and other industry analysts, is 
beginning to emerge resulting in the 
acceleration of new customer 
enquiries and partner acquisitions for 
Osirium. Privileged accounts remain 
critical targets for cyber-attacks, and 
Osirium protects critical IT assets and 
manages Privileged Account activities, 
denying intruders a foothold. As 
Privileged Access Management moves 
from being a technology only 
considered by large corporations to a 
solution that mid-sized businesses can 
benefit from, a variety of regulatory 

compliance standards are helping to 
drive mainstream and mid-sized 
business adoption. Now, companies 
with 200 to 2,000 employees are 
looking at Privileged Access 
Management as a way to protect their 
internal layers of security, and this 
presents a significant greenfield 
opportunity for the Group.

Organisations are increasingly 
realising the importance of identifying, 
controlling and minimising the risks 
from within their enterprise, even the 
common faux pas of authentic system 
administrators unwittingly performing 
over privileged tasks without the 
necessary authority or skills to safely 
do so. Osirium has a 100% focus on 
the Privileged Access Management 
market, an increasingly important part 
of the larger identity access 
management market.

The key demand drivers for Privileged 
Access Management solutions hitherto 
are expected to continue into the 
future:
•  Scale and frequency of cyber-

attacks

•  Damage to corporate reputations 
and erosion of public confidence 
•  Cyber-security focused legislation 

and regulation

•  Outsourcing of IT functions
•  Privileged Accounts will remain 
critical targets for cyber-attacks

•  Increasing number of internet 
connected devices ‘Internet of 
Things’ (IOT)

Market review
The market outlook undertaken by 
TechNavio, a leading market research 
company with global coverage, 
suggests that the Privileged Access 
Management market is set to grow at 
a compound annual growth rate of 
approximately 20%, as organisations’ 
buying habits shift further away from 
completed projects to secure the 
perimeter i.e. firewalls, towards those 
that add internal layers of security, in 
addition to the significant greenfield 

SIMON LEE
CHAIRMAN

DAVID GUYATT
CEO

We are very pleased to report the final results for the 14 
months ended 31 December 2016, the first following the 
Group’s admission to AIM in April 2016. Since 
becoming a public company, our corporate profile has 
increased considerably and the Group has seen growing 
and positive recognition and a strengthening pipeline, 
both for direct sales and through our channel partners.

The Group has made significant progress during the 
period. The focus since our IPO has been to lay the 
foundations to support our UK and global distribution 
network and build a team which manages channel 
partner and direct customer relationships.

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opportunity in the mid-market. 
According to market reference point 
Gartner, market growth remains 
robust. Additionally, the overall 
Privileged Access Management 
market is still very much dominated by 
the sale of on-premises software. 
Gartner estimates that the combined 
revenue of all Privileged Access 
Management vendors in 2015 was 
$690 million, representing a 33% 
growth rate over an adjusted 2014 
market size of $521 million.

Executing our strategy
One of the purposes of the IPO was to 
access growth capital.

The following strategic priorities have 
been identified by Osirium’s senior 
leadership team:

1.  Completing a senior management 
team with the knowledge and 
experience of driving successful 
businesses at a truly international 
level.

2.  Building a robust and growing 
pipeline of prospects and 
customers, in the wider mid-market 
space as well as meeting the more 
demanding operational 
requirements of high-end 
enterprises and the unabating 
requirements of MSPs and MSSPs. 

3.  Changing an “opportunistic” sales 
team into a group focused on 
helping the company deliver its 
long term strategic objectives, 
transitioning sales to a 100% 
channel-led mid-market fulfilment 
focus, looking to the Group’s 
high-end enterprise engagement 
for driving scale resilience and 
service-led innovation.

4.  Upscaling our marketing team, 

nurturing and evolving the brand 
into a confident and assertive 
world-beating icon, projecting 
global leadership ambitions that 
are real and measurable.

5.  Transforming the R&D team from a 

tactical start-up group into a 
world-class cyber-security IP 
factory. Innovative cyber-security 
vendors need to balance mid-
market “reactive” needs with the 
“upper-registers” of strategic, 
scalable and resilient functionality 
demanded by Enterprise-class and 
MSSP customers.

6.  Implementing a Global Technical 
Support culture and infrastructure 
that is an equally critical and 
defining service which will help 
customers and partners alike 
decide that Osirium is the right 
team to work with.

7.  The company has three pending 
patent applications for inventions 
related to Osirium's PAM 
technology.

New customer acquisitions in 
existing and new markets 
Osirium’s management team has 
extensive experience in successfully 
driving mid-market channels and 
partner programs to scale up demand 
and fulfilment volumes, and our 
support services team has worked 
hard this year to establish an 
expanding global support 
infrastructure that is capable of 
providing 24/7 follow-the-sun support 
to our customers and partners, 
wherever they are in the world. Fully 
committed to our channels, our 
solution is designed with simplicity 
and ease of deployment in mind, 
allowing our partners to quickly realise 
meaningful technical progress when 
deploying at their customer sites.

Using established routes to market will 
deliver the required footprint for 
growth, and the Group’s recent 
decision to engage all customers 
through our channels is expected to a 
have an accelerated effect on 
customer acquisitions. With regional 
partnerships now in place with proven 
distribution partners including

Distology in the UK and Spectrami 
covering the MENA region, the Group 
expects technology resellers will take 
Osirium’s Privileged Access 
Management solution to their clients 
as an incremental and valued 
proposition as they seek additional 
technologies to drive new revenue 
opportunities.

Another important route to market 
exists in the MSSP market segment. 
The Managed Security Service 
Provider market size is estimated to 
grow from $17 billion in 2016 to $34 
billion by 2021, at a Compound 
Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 
14.6%. With a number of MSSP 
partners already engaged, the Group 
sees this market opportunity as a key 
area for new engagements and 
relationships to develop as many 
providers as possible and invest in 
their Security Operations Centres 
(SOC) and Data Centres to 
differentiate their service offerings.

Building on the Group’s reputation 
with its existing customers, which 
include blue chip enterprises in the 
defence and telecommunications 
industries, Managed Security Service 
Providers and the financial services 
sector, Osirium plans to continue its 
aggressive sales and marketing 
strategy and expand into these sectors 
as well as new industries.

In August 2016, the Group announced 
a significant contract win with a 
leading global asset management 
company within the financial services 
industry. With daily conference calls 
and quarterly senior management 
review meetings the project is 
progressing well. In addition, a pilot 
contract was signed with a UK based 
contextual surveillance company in 
October 2016 which was fully 
integrated and operational by 
December 2016. 

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Chairman's and Chief Executive’s statement continued

DRIVEN BY A CLEAR 
STRATEGY FOR GROWTH

Osirium has, in recent months, also strengthened 
its management team with two senior hires. 
Stephen Roberts joined Osirium as Marketing 
Director and Tim Ager as Sales Director in 
November 2016 and January 2017 
respectively. Both bring a wealth of sector 
knowledge; Tim has over nineteen years' 
experience in the IT security market and was 
formerly European Managing Director and VP 
of Sales at Celestix Networks, a leading 
provider of secure remote access and identity 
management solutions. Stephen has spent over 
20 years working in senior strategic marketing 
roles and was previously Marketing Director at 
Wallix, a Privileged Access Management 
Company.  He is particularly experienced in 
building brand momentum for emerging cyber 
technology companies. 

In March 2017, the Group announced that its 
market leading Privileged Access Management 
(PAM) product is now available in the Asia 
Pacific region (APAC). Hugh Sunderland and 
Mike Stephens were appointed as Business 
Development partners for the region which was 
closely followed by an agreement signed with 
CHJ Technologies in Singapore. In addition, 
Distology, a value-added distributor in the IT 
security field, was appointed to strengthen 
Osirium’s UK channel distribution presence. In 
February 2017, Duncan Fiskin was appointed 
Business Development Director for the Middle 
East North Africa region (MENA) followed 
shortly by the Group signing a distribution 
agreement with Spectrami in the region. 
Spectrami is a Dubai based value added 
distributor in the MENA region which is armed 
with the innovative approach to channel 
empowerment through knowledge sharing and 
skill building.

The Group has also recently appointed a 
Business Development Director in Germany to 
address the opportunity in this significant 
market.

In April 2017, we took the decision to move to 
larger offices in Theale near Reading, also the 
location of our current head office, to 
accommodate our growing team.

Finally, we are pleased to announce that the 
first few months of the current financial year 
have included three new customer wins - one 
of the world's largest insurance companies, 
our first sale into a critical national 
infrastructure business and a retail mobile 
technology provider.

Growth within the existing client base
Through the delivery of excellent support and 
thorough account management, Osirium 
continues to grow its position within existing key 
accounts. Customer retention has remained 
strong over the past trading period with all 
customers retained and many expanding the 
use of the Osirium products.

Sales and marketing investment
The management team has invested in 
enhancing the current skills base and 
technology to scale our sales and marketing 
processes. We have the depth of experience to 
realise the benefits of best practice in driving 
sales momentum through marketing automation 
tools. The Group has invested in technology that 
efficiently manages prospects through a 
nurturing and lead scoring process, evolving 
them through to conversion.

Also, through a significant investment in the new 
Osirium.com website, the goal has been set to 
attract and drive new prospects to a platform 
that now reflects the global ambitions of 
Osirium. The reach of this new digital offer has 
also extended to present a truly global presence 
but delivering a local connection wherever we 
do business. The new platform fully integrates 
into the sales process and complements the 
attract phase of all engagements.

Delivering on plans at IPO
Following completion of the IPO, we have been 
able to execute on those critical deliverables 
stated in the Admission Document, ultimately 
with a view to establishing Osirium as the 
dominant cyber-security brand in the UK. By 
2018, the Group fully expects to have built a 
robust self-sufficient and loyal channel to 
complement the existing direct sales model.  
Although this has meant that initial bookings will 
be less, due to commissions to the channel, we 
believe that this route will increase our overall 
ability to scale and maintain our revenue growth 
in the medium to long term. The channel 
approach will allow us to take advantage and 
accelerate the take-up of Proof of Concepts and 
deployments so as to meet our growth 
expectations, and take advantage of this market 
opportunity as forecast by industry analysts, 
Gartner and Kuppinger Cole.

The Group has also completed the 
transformation of our R&D and Software 
Development with a successful recruitment 
campaign from a single start-up group of 7, 
to four teams with a total of 23 engineers.

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Board and employees
In September 2016, the Group strengthened the 
board and appointed Simon Hember, Founder 
and Managing Director of Acumin Consulting, 
a cyber-security recruitment business, as a 
Non-Executive Director. In December 2016, 
John Townsend stepped down from the Board 
having served as a Non-Executive Director since 
2011. We are grateful to John for his very 
significant and valuable contribution to the 
Company’s early development. 

Osirium, like any organisation, is only as good 
as its employees. On behalf of the board, we 
would like to thank the whole team for their 
continued support and hard work.

Summary and Outlook
Overall we are pleased with Osirium's 
performance for the 14 months ended 31 
December 2016. Whilst our revenue growth 
rate in 2016 was slower than we had originally 
expected, the Group outperformed the other 
performance targets set by the Board for the 
period, both operationally and financially when 
compared with the prior period. We have also 
been careful to deploy the proceeds from our 
IPO in a controlled manner.

The global cyber-security market continues to 
grow and, despite an increasingly competitive 
market, we believe Osirium is well positioned and 
sufficiently differentiated to take advantage of this 
opportunity through continued product innovation 
and marketing. Our primary investment focus 
remains on driving growth in our UK and global 
distribution network and augmenting the team 
which manages our channel partners and direct 
customer relationships.

2016 has provided a strong foundation for the 
year ahead. As evidenced by our recent new 
customer wins, we are now seeing the signs of 
significant progress.

Simon Lee
Chairman
2 May 2017

David Guyatt
CEO
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Issues driving demand will continue:
•  Scale and frequency of cyber-attacks
•  Damage to corporate reputations and erosion of 

public confidence 

•  Cyber-security focused legislation and regulation
•  Outsourcing of IT functions
•  Privileged Accounts will remain critical targets for 

cyber-attacks

•  Increasing number of internet connected devices 

‘Internet of Things’

Osirium Technologies plc |Annual report & accounts 2016

  The key elements of 
our growth strategy:

NEW CUSTOMER ACQUISITIONS 
IN EXISTING AND NEW MARKETS

Focus for 2017
Building on its reputation with existing customers, 
Osirium plans to continue its aggressive sales and 
marketing strategy through an increased sales force 
and enhanced branding of its proposition through its 
PxM brand campaign. Osirium will also seek to 
expand its presence in the mid-market segment while 
continuing engagements with prospects in sectors 
including banking, insurance and critical national 
infrastructure as well as to develop strategic 
partnerships with MSSPs and traditional IT focused 
partners.

GROWTH WITHIN THE EXISTING 
CLIENT BASE

Focus for 2017
Osirium’s management team has extensive experience 
in successfully driving mid-market channels and partner 
programmes to scale up demand and fulfilment 
volumes. Osirium plans to increase growth through 
cross and up selling its software range. Identifying 
opportunities to increase the number of devices used 
per client and sell more deeply into its existing 
customers, for example into new operating divisions 
or geographical locations, which will be two key 
focus areas.

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

Focus for 2017
Osirium intends to continue expanding its software 
portfolio in consultation with customers and responding 
to their feedback. The Group plans to develop 
additional modules that it will be able to license to 
customers and to build out the functionality and features 
of its Privileged Account Management, Privileged Task 
Management and Privileged Session Recorder modules. 
Osirium will also continue to develop APIs for 
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FINANCIAL
REVIEW

Overview
For the fourteen month period ended 
31 December 2016, revenue was 
£477,577, an increase of 65% 
(compared with the 12 months ended 
31 October 2015: £290,150).

Bookings for the fourteen month 
period ended 31 December 2016, 
represented by total invoiced sales for 
annual subscriptions, were £540,836, 
an increase of 102% compared with 
the twelve months ended 31 October 
2015 where bookings were £267,722. 
Part of the increase was due to the 
extension of the accounting period 
by two months, but the majority due 
to greater customer engagement.

The fourteen month loss before tax 
for the Group was £1,812,843, an 
increase from a loss of £857,052 
for the twelve month period to 31 
October 2015. The losses of the Group 
have increased following significant 
investment in increasing headcount and 
activity levels in our sales, marketing 
and engineering departments.

Our Balance sheet strengthened through 
the IPO with total Shareholders’ Equity 
of £4,483,922 (2015: £699,499).

Revenue analysis
Revenue for the fourteen month period 
ended 31 December 2016 was £477,577 
(2015: £290,150). Bookings in the 
first six months of the period ended 
31 December 2016 were £206,000 
compared with £334,836 for the second 
eight month period demonstrating the 
increasing momentum felt within the 
business as we add more customers.

Our deferred revenues as at 31 
December 2016 were £275,650, 
compared to deferred revenues at the 
end of October 2015 of £212,392, 
helping provide a degree of visibility 
and certainty over our future revenues.

Future developments
The Group has embarked upon a strategy 
which will extend its activities to the 
provision of cyber-security services into 
new areas such as financial services and 
critical national infrastructure and other 
market sectors as the need for Osirium’s 
software is sector agnostic, in addition to 
developing its activities outside of the UK.

Cash flow
The Group's Cash balances were 
£3,572,794 (2015: £273,486). At 
31 December 2016 the Group had cash 
balances of £3,572,794 (2015: cash 
balances of £273,486). Operating cash 
outflow for the year was £789,443 
(2015: operating cash 
outflow was £132,631).

Rupert Hutton
CFO
2 May 2017

Taxation
The Group has benefited from the 
tax relief given on development 
expenditure, which has resulted in a 
research and development tax credit 
of £290,000 being claimed for the 
fourteen month period to 31 December 
2016, compared with £120,430 for 
the previous 12 month period to 31 
October 2015. This further demonstrates 
the investment made in the company’s 
innovative cyber-security products.

Loss per share
Loss per share for the fourteen month 
period on both a basic and fully 
diluted basis was 13p. In the prior 
twelve month period the basic and 
diluted loss per share was 7p.

Results and dividend
The Directors are not recommending the 
payment of a final dividend (2015: £nil).

Research and development & 
capital expenditure
The Group spent £915,476 
(2015: £404,385) on direct staff 
and contractor costs for research 
and development, of which all 
was capitalised in both years. 

This expenditure relates to the 
development of new and enhanced 
software offerings. The Group 
invests in new product development 
and the continual modification and 
improvement of its existing products to 
meet technological advances, customer 
and new market requirements of the 
fast paced cyber-security market.

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  key performance indicators

The Group’s progress against its 
strategic objectives is monitored by 
the Board of Directors by reference 
to key performance indicators 
(KPIs), as mentioned in the 
Chairman's and Chief Executive's 
statement. Progress made is a 
reflection of the performance of the 
business since flotation and the 
Group's achievement against its 
strategic plans.

existing customers leading to the 
renewal of sales contracts. All 
customers were retained in the 
period and new customers added, 
with increasing contract values from 
our existing customer base. Proof of 
concepts have also increased now 
that the Group has more resources 
to support this activity, not only in 
the UK but with our fledgling 
partners overseas.

During the year and after the year 
end we signed up Distology as a 
distributor in the UK and Spectrami 
in MENA and CHJ Technologies in 
Singapore, for further details 
please see the Chairman’s and 
Chief Executive’s statement. The 
Group did not lose a customer 
during the period and each 
significant renewal was at a higher 
level than the year before. With the 
increases in sales and marketing 
and market awareness, the number 
of proof of concepts being 
demanded is increasing, not only in 
the UK, but also in our identified 
overseas markets. 

The Group also measures and 
monitors brand recognition and 
momentum increases in the Osirium 
name as we continue to build a 
global brand. Brand recognition 
includes monitoring Osirium’s 
Search Engine Optimisation 
Position and quarterly growth in 
qualified sales leads with a 
quantified ‘call to action’.

The Group’s major financial KPIs 
are bookings, revenue, new 
channel partners signed up, new 
customer acquisition, retaining and 
growing customer renewals, the 
number of proof of concepts and 
software evaluations installed, 
increasing at any one time.

Bookings are monitored on a 
monthly basis and reported in 
detail at board meetings. Bookings 
have increased by 102% to 
£540,836 for the 14 month period 
to 31 December 2016 from 
£267,722 for the 12 months ended 
31 October 2015. 

As a result of the increase in 
booking, the revenue KPI is 
performing well, with total revenue 
up 65% to £477,577 (2015: 
£290,150), for the periods under 
review.

Non-financial KPIs include new 
channel partners and, with a UK 
distributor and two overseas 
distributors signed up to date and a 
business development director now 
appointed in Germany, the Board 
is pleased with this progress. A 
further KPI is the retention of 

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Principal risks and uncertainties

HOW OSIRIUM 
MANAGE RISK

Apart from the normal 
commercial and economic risks 
facing any UK based business 
looking to not only become the 
dominant company in its home 
market, but also expand into 
overseas territories, the major 
risks to the Group are the:

  Loss of a major client
and supporter

  Loss of a relationship with
a major supplier

  development of new 
technologies which may 
adversely impact the
Group’s proprietary
software

In order to mitigate these risks, the Group:

•  has specifi c relationship management systems in place 
for managing both new and existing client and supplier 
relationships; and

•  undertakes research and development into various 

technologies on an ongoing basis.

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OTHER RISKS INCLUDE: 
Competitor risk
The market for Cyber security software is becoming increasingly 
competitive. To mitigate against this risk, management feel that the 
years of investment ahead of the maturing Privileged Access 
Management market and the continued investment in the product will 
maintain Osirium’s leadership position in this market.

Commercial relationships
The Osirium software products are developed and released using open 
source. To mitigate against this risk all elements and components used 
within the software are kept under constant review. The Group 
continues to expand the various sales channels and reseller network, so 
the Group is not dependent on any one partner.

Personnel/key executives
The Group’s future performance is substantially dependent on the 
continued services and performance of its Directors and senior 
management plus its ability to attract and retain suitably skilled and 
experienced personnel in the future.

Although certain key executives and personnel have joined Osirium 
since fl otation, there can be no assurance that the Group will retain 
their services. The loss of any key executives or personnel may have a 
material adverse effect on the business, operations, relationships and/
or prospects of the Group.

The company believes that it has the appropriate incentivisation 
structures to attract and retain the calibre of employees necessary to 
ensure the effi cient management and development of the Group. 
However, any diffi culties encountered in hiring appropriate employees 
and the failure to do so may have a detrimental effect on the trading 
performance of the Group. The ability to attract new employees with 
the appropriate expertise and skills cannot be guaranteed.

Customer attraction, retention and competition
The Group’s future success depends on its ability to increase sales of its 
products to new prospects. The rate at which new and existing end 
customers purchase products and existing customers renew 
subscriptions depends on a number of factors, including the effi ciency 
of the Group’s products and the development of the Group’s new 
offerings, as well as factors outside of the Group’s control, such as 
end customers’ perceived need for security solutions, the introduction 
of products by the Group’s competitors that are perceived to be 
superior to the Group’s products, end customers’ IT budgets and 
general economic conditions. A failure to increase sales due to any of 
the above could materially adversely affect the Group’s fi nancial 
condition, operating results and prospects. The Group’s success 
depends on its ability to maintain relationships and renew contracts 
with existing customers and to attract and be awarded contracts with 
new customers. A substantial portion of the Group’s future revenues 
will be directly or indirectly derived from existing contractual 
relationships as well as new contracts driven at least in part by the 
Group’s ability to penetrate new partners, verticals and territories. The 
loss of key contracts and/or an inability to successfully penetrate new 
verticals or deploy its skill sets into new territories could have a 
signifi cant impact on the future performance of the Group.

11

Reputation

The Group's reputation, regarding the service it delivers, the way in 
which it conducts its business and the fi nancial results which it 
achieves, are central to the Group's future success. 

The Group’s services and software are complex and may contain 
undetected defects when fi rst introduced, and problems may be 
discovered from time to time in existing, new or enhanced product 
iterations. Undetected errors could damage the Group’s reputation, 
ultimately leading to an increase in the Group’s costs or reduction in 
its revenues.

Other issues that may give rise to reputational risk include, but are not 
limited to, failure to deal appropriately with legal and regulatory 
requirements in any jurisdiction (including as may result in the issuance 
of a warning notice or sanction by a regulator or an offence (whether, 
civil, criminal, regulatory or other) being committed by a member of the 
Group or any of its employees or directors), money-laundering, bribery 
and corruption, factually incorrect reporting, staff diffi culties, fraud 
(including on the part of customers), technological delays or 
malfunctions, the inability to respond to a disaster, privacy, record-
keeping, sales and trading practices, the credit, liquidity and market 
risks inherent in the Group’s business.

Further reputational risks include failure to meet the expectations of 
the customers, operators, suppliers, employees and intellectual 
property and technology. The Group’s technology is primarily 
comprised of software and other code (“Software”). Some of the 
Software has been developed internally and is owned by the Group. 
Also, some of the Software has been developed by third parties that 
have licensed rights in the Software to the Group or provided access 
under free and open source licence. However, a signifi cant proportion 
of the Software has been developed by third parties and is provided 
to the Group under licence. It is not uncommon for any company’s 
technology, particularly where it is primarily embodied in Software, to 
comprise both owned and licensed code. This nevertheless means that 
the Group’s continuing right to use such Software is dependent on the 
relevant licensors continuing to licence Software to the Group. Again, 
as is usual, such agreements may be terminated by the licensors due 
to a breach of their terms by the Group. Any failure by the Group to 
comply with the terms of the licences granted could, therefore, result 
in such licences being terminated and the Group no longer being 
entitled to continue to use the Software in question. Also, use outside 
of the terms of any relevant licence could expose the Group to legal 
action for infringement of the rights of the licensor(s).

Further, and in any event, the Group may not have adequate measures 
in place to ensure that its use of third party software complies with all 
terms under which such software has been licensed to the Group.

Operations
The Group’s facilities could be disrupted by events beyond its control 
such as fi re and other issues. The Group undertake nightly back ups in 
‘the cloud’ and prepares recovery plans for the most foreseeable 
situations so that its business operations would be able to continue.

This strategic report was approved by the board on 2 May 2017

Rupert Hutton
CFO
2 May 2017

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board of directors

 Name & title

 Biography

SIMON LEE (56)
NON-EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN

DAVID GUYATT (57)
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Simon Lee is an International Advisor to 
Fairfax Financial where he sits on the 
Boards of Brit Syndicates Ltd and Advent 
Underwriting Ltd. He is also on the Global 
Advisory Board to Afi niti Inc., Non-Executive 
Director of TIA Technology and DGS Ltd. and 
Chairman of Hospice in the Weald. Until 
December 2013, Simon was Group Chief 
Executive of RSA Insurance Group plc, a 
FTSE 100 company, operating at the time 
in 32 countries, employing around 23,000 
people, writing c. £9 billion p.a. in premiums 
with assets of c. £21 billion. Previously, 
Simon spent 17 years with NatWest Group, 
working in a variety of roles including Chief 
Executive NatWest Offshore, Head of US 
Retail Banking, CEO NatWest Mortgage 
Corporation (US) and Director of Global 
Wholesale Markets.

Co-founder of Osirium, the management team 
is led by David Guyatt, who has over 25 
years’ experience in turning next generation 
IT products into successful technology 
businesses. He is a recognised pioneer in 
establishing the content security software 
market, being a co-founder and CEO of the 
Content Technologies group, which developed 
MIMEsweeper and became the recognised 
world leader in content security solutions, 
with a 40 per cent global market share. 
Previously, David was Sales & Marketing 
Director at Integralis from 1990 to 1996, as it 
established itself as Europe’s leading 
IT security integrator.

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RUPERT HUTTON (50)
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

STEPHEN (STEVE) PURDHAM (59) 
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

SIMON HEMBER (41) 
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Rupert served for 12 years as Finance 
Director of AIM quoted Atlantic Global Plc, 
a cloud-based project portfolio management 
software company, before being sold in 
February 2012 to an international, US Private 
Equity-backed, software business based in 
Bloomington, Minnesota. Previously, Rupert was 
Group Financial Controller of the Milton Keynes 
and North Bucks Chamber of Commerce 
Training and Enterprise. Rupert spent his early 
career with Grant Thornton and has an AMBA 
accredited Masters in Business Administration 
and is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered 
Certifi ed Accountants.

Steve has spent his entire career in the 
technology industry, starting with International 
Computers Limited in 1978 before moving to 
JSB Computer Systems Ltd. As co-founder of 
web and email fi ltering products Surfcontrol, 
Steve led JSB’s fl otation on AIM in 1997 as 
JSB Software Technologies PLC followed by 
its fl otation on EASDAQ and then FTSE Main 
Market listing in February 2000. Changing its 
name to SurfControl Plc, the company entered 
the Techmark index and became a FTSE 250 
company for a period of time. Acting as its 
CEO between 2000 and 2005 and then as 
a non-executive director until 2007, when the 
company was sold to Websense Inc. for $400 
million. He was also a founder investor in 
WE7 Limited, acting as the company’s CEO 
between 2008 and 2013 when it was sold to 
Tesco plc for £10.8 million. Steve is currently 
Executive Chairman and co-founder of 3rings 
Care Ltd and since 2002, held a number of 
other nonexecutive directorships including 
with the Manchester Technology Fund Limited 
and Identum Limited.

Simon is Founder and Managing Director of 
Acumin Consulting. Established in 1998, 
Acumin is a leading specialist for cyber-
security and information risk management 
recruitment and executive search operating 
throughout Europe and the US. Acumin 
has established relationships with end-
user organisations, system integrators, 
consultancies and vendors across the 
security industry. Simon has expertise 
consulting around mergers and acquisitions, 
facilitating European market entry for high 
growth companies and working closely with 
industry leaders and venture capital to create 
new ventures and business development 
networks globally. Simon is also Co-Founder 
and Director of RANT Events, the leading 
community of senior information security 
professionals who work within end-user 
organisations and a Director of Red Snapper 
Recruitment, which merged with Acumin in 
July 2015.

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Senior Management

 Name & title

 Biography

KEVIN PEARCE 
CHIEF TECHNICAL OFFICER

ANDREW HARRIS 
CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER & 
HEAD OF ENGINEERING

Kevin, who co-founded Osirium with David 
Guyatt, has over 15 years’ experience in 
the planning, deployment and management 
of corporate IT infrastructure projects. Kevin 
was previously the Head of Consulting at 
Integralis, Europe’s largest Security Solution 
Provider, which he joined in 1996. Kevin has 
a BEng (Hons) degree in Microelectronics 
from Brunel University in 1997 and is also 
a Certifi ed Information Systems Security 
Professional (CISSP) and holds many vendor 
specifi c certifi cations.

In a long and distinguished career, including 
being Technical Director at Integralis, Andrew 
has invented many leading-edge technologies 
including IP Network Translation Gateway, 
Print Symbiont Technologies for LAN-based 
printers and Disaster Master, a technique 
of continuously updating a backup site with 
mirrored data.

As one of the Co-Founders and CTO of 
MIMEsweeper, Andrew was the creator of the 
world’s fi rst content security solution which 
became the default product in its space.

Andrew went on to start WebBrick Systems 
which was one of the pioneering Home 
Automation technologies, also a forerunner to 
what we know as IOT devices today.

As Engineering Director, Andrew has created 
and patented several core components in the 
Osirium product family.

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CATHERINE JAMIESON 
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

STEPHEN ROBERTS 
MARKETING DIRECTOR

TIM AGER
SALES DIRECTOR

Stephen joined Osirium with over 20 years’ 
technology marketing experience, leading 
the marketing efforts of brands including 
Fujitsu where he helped grow market share 
and build a £100m Intel server business. 
He was also UK Marketing Director at 
Integralis during its acquisition by NTT 
Group. As Director of Marketing at Stericycle 
ExpertSolutions, Stephen helped create 
the digital footprint and built a number of 
unique thought leadership pieces featured 
in live news media, building demand for the 
company’s’ services. Before joining Osirium, 
Stephen was Senior Evangelist and Content 
Manager for English speaking regions at 
Wallix Group.

Tim has held senior management roles at 
a number of IT security companies for over 
15 years. Most recently he was Managing 
Director for the EMEA region at Celestix 
Networks where he was responsible for 
driving signifi cant growth of the company’s 
security portfolio. Previously Tim was 
responsible for sales at pan-European 
security distributor Allasso. Prior to that, 
Tim was responsible for overseas business 
at Bottomline Technologies, providing 
secure payment solutions to the fi nance and 
corporate sectors.

With over 25 years of experience growing 
start-up businesses, Catherine’s career started 
at Integralis in 1988, when she quickly 
adopted a sales and customer services role. 
She moved into more senior sales roles in the 
early 90's, and established the City Business 
Unit at Integralis, before accepting the Sales 
Manager role when the MIMEsweeper 
solution was launched in 1995.

In 1997, Catherine became the SVP Europe 
at MIMEsweeper which, under her leadership 
from 1997-2000, grew the European business 
from $3 million to over $15 million in three 
years, consistently achieving revenue growth 
of over 100% p.a. with over 50 channel 
partners in 12 countries. The MIMEsweeper 
business was sold for $1 billion in 2000. She 
has since been involved with a few smaller 
start-up organisations, before joining Osirium 
in 2010, where she has been responsible for 
the acquisition of early adopter customers and 
providing operations support to the business.

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Corporate governance report

There is no compulsory regime of corporate governance to which the directors of a UK company admitted to AIM must adhere to over 
and above the general fiduciary duties of skill and diligence imposed on such directors under English law. However, the Directors 
acknowledge the importance of the principles set out in the QCA Code. Although the QCA Code is not compulsory for AIM quoted 
companies, the Directors intend to apply the principles as far as they consider appropriate for a company of its size and nature.

Board structure and committees 
The board is responsible to shareholders for the proper management of the company.

The board comprises five directors, two of whom are Executive Directors and three of whom are Non-Executive Directors, reflecting  
a blend of different experience and backgrounds. The board considers Simon Lee, Steve Purdham and Simon Hember to be Non-
Executive Directors under the criteria identified in the QCA Code.

There is no compulsory regime of corporate governance to which the directors of a UK company admitted to AIM must adhere to over 
and above the general fiduciary duties of skill and diligence imposed on such directors under English law. However, the Directors 
acknowledge the importance of the principles set out in the QCA Code. Although the QCA Code is not compulsory for AIM quoted 
companies, the Directors intend to apply the principles as far as they consider appropriate for a company of its size and nature.

The board meets regularly and is responsible for strategy, performance, approval of any major capital expenditure and the framework 
of internal controls. To enable the board to discharge its duties, all directors receive appropriate and timely information. Briefing papers 
are distributed to all directors in advance of board meetings. The board has established Audit and Remuneration Committees with 
formally delegated duties and responsibilities and with written terms of reference. Each of these Committees meet regularly and at least 
twice a year. From time to time separate committees may be set up by the board to consider specific issues when the need arises. 
Further details on the Audit and Remuneration Committees are set out below.

Audit Committee
The duties of the Audit Committee are to consider the appointment, re-appointment and terms of engagement of, and keep under review 
the relationship with, the Group’s auditors, to review the integrity of the Group’s financial statements, to keep under review the 
consistency of the Group’s accounting policies and to review the effectiveness and adequacy of the Group’s internal financial controls. 
In addition, it has received and reviewed such reports as it from time to time requests from the Group’s management and auditors. The 
Audit Committee has met at least twice a year and has unrestricted access to the Group’s auditors. The Audit Committee comprises 
Steve Purdham, Simon Lee and Simon Hember and has been initially chaired by Simon Lee.

The directors acknowledge that relevant corporate governance guidelines, including the QCA Code, state that the Audit Committee 
should not be chaired by the Chairman of the company. The directors have considered the membership of the Audit Committee carefully 
and have concluded that, given the current composition of the board, Simon is the most appropriate choice to be its Chairman. The 
board regularly reviews the effectiveness of the Audit Committee. Once any further appointments have been made to the board, the 
Audit Committee will be reviewed to bring its composition into line with corporate governance best practice guidance.

Remuneration Committee
The Remuneration Committee has responsibility for reviewing and determining, within agreed terms of reference, the Group’s policy on 
the remuneration of Senior Executives, Directors and other key employees and specific remuneration packages for Executive Directors, 
including pension rights and compensation payments. It is also responsible for making recommendations for grants of options under the 
New Share Option Scheme. It has met not less than twice a year. The remuneration of Non-Executive Directors is a matter for the board 
and no Director may be involved in any discussions as to his or her own remuneration. The Remuneration Committee comprises Steve 
Purdham, Simon Lee and Simon Hember and is chaired by Steve Purdham.

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REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS

17

The directors present their report and the financial statements of 
the Group for the 14 month period from 1 November 2015 to 
31 December 2016. The comparative period is the year ended 
31 October 2015.

The company was incorporated on 3 November 2015 and acquired 
Osirium Limited on 6 April 2016. These financial statements have 
been prepared under merger accounting and the financial 
information has been prepared as if Osirium Limited had been owned 
and controlled by the company throughout the year ended 31 
October 2015 and the 14 month period ended 31 December 2016. 
See accounting policies (Note 1) for further detail.

Principal activities
Osirium is a UK based cyber-security software provider that 
protects critical IT assets, infrastructures and devices by preventing 
targeted cyber-attacks from directly accessing Privileged 
Accounts, removing unnecessary access and powers of Privileged 
Account users, deterring legitimate Privileged Account users from 
abusing their roles and containing the effects of a breach if one 
does happen.

Osirium has defined and delivered PAM 2.0, which the directors 
view as the next generation Privileged Account management 
solution. The team has developed the concept of Virtual Air Gap 
to separate users from passwords, with Osirium’s Privileged Task 
Management module further strengthening Privileged Account 
security and delivering impressive return on investment (ROI) 
benefits for customers.

Results and dividend
The Directors are not recommending the payment of a final 
dividend (2015: £nil).

Directors
The directors shown below have held office during the whole of 
the period from 3 November 2015 to the date of this report.

D A Guyatt

Other changes in directors holding office are as follows:
J G Townsend   -  Appointed 15 March 2016

R G Hutton 
S P G Lee 
S Purdham 
S E H Hember 

  Resigned 31 December 2016
-  Appointed 15 March 2016
-  Appointed 15 March 2016
-   Appointed 15 March 2016
-   Appointed 20 September 2016

Directors’ interests in shares

Substantial shareholdings
At 2 May 2017, the company had been notified of the following 
interests representing 3% or more of its issued share capital:

Shareholder

Ordinary shares 
of 1p each

Percentage 
holding

Octopus Investments Limited

1,602,564

15.42%

Lombard Odier Asset Management

1,381,031

13.28%

Harwell Capital SPC – Osirium SP

1,224,078

11.78%

David Guyatt

1,014,840

GAM International Management Limited

760,000

Hargreave Hale Limited

Unicorn Asset Management

Kevin Lee Pearce

705,127

641,025

331,500

Herald Investment Management Limited

320,512

9.76%

7.31%

6.78%

6.17%

3.19%

3.08%

7,980,677

76.77%

Strategic report
Information on research and development activities, future 
developments and post balance sheet events is not included 
within the Directors’ Report as it is instead included within the 
Strategic Report on pages 1 to 11 in accordance with S414c(11) 
of the Companies Act 2006.

Financial risk management policies
Details of the main financial risks facing the Group and the 
policies to manage these risks are contained in Note 19 of these 
financial statements.

Statement of disclosure of information to the auditor
The directors who were in office at the date of approval of these 
financial statements confirm that, as far as they are aware, there 
is no relevant information of which the auditor is unaware. Each 
of the directors confirm that they have taken all the steps that they 
ought to have taken in order to make themselves aware of any 
relevant audit information and to establish that it has been 
communicated to the auditor.

Annual General meeting
A resolution to reappoint RSM UK Audit LLP as auditor will be put 
to the members at the Annual General meeting of the company 
which will be held on Thursday, 1 June 2017 at 11.00am.

On behalf of the Board of Directors

D A Guyatt

S P G Lee

R G Hutton

S Purdham

S E H Hember

David Guyatt
CEO
2 May 2017

Ordinary shares 
of 1p each as at 
31 December 
2016

950,052 

111,936

–

–

75,000 

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DIRECTORS’ RESPONSIBILITIES IN PREPARATION 
OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The directors are responsible for preparing the Strategic Report, the Directors’ Report and the financial statements in accordance with 
applicable law and regulations.

Company law requires the directors to prepare group and company financial statements for each financial year. The directors are 
required by the AIM Rules of the London Stock Exchange to prepare group financial statements in accordance with International 
Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as adopted by the European Union (“EU”) and have elected under company law to prepare the 
company financial statements in accordance with IFRS as adopted by the EU.

The financial statements are required by law and IFRS adopted by the EU to present fairly the financial position of the Group and the 
company and the financial performance of the Group. The companies Act 2006 provides in relation to such financial statements that 
references in the relevant part of that Act to financial statements giving a true and fair view are references to their achieving a fair 
presentation.

Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view 
of the state of affairs of the Group and the company and of the profit or loss of the Group for that period. 

In preparing the Group and company financial statements, the directors are required to:
a.   select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
b.   make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
c.   state whether they have been prepared in accordance with IFRSs adopted by the EU; and
d.   prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Group and the company 

will continue in business.

The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Group’s and the 
company’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Group and the company and 
enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act. They are also responsible for safeguarding the 
assets of the Group and the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other 
irregularities.

The directors are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the Osirium 
Technologies plc website.

Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in 
other jurisdictions.

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF 
OSIRIUM TECHNOLOGIES PLC

Opinion on financial statements 
We have audited the Group and parent company financial statements (“the financial statements”) on pages 20 to 41. The financial 
reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and International Financial Reporting Standards 
(IFRSs) as adopted by the European Union and, as regards the parent company financial statements, as applied in accordance with the 
provisions of the Companies Act 2006.

In our opinion 
•  the financial statements give a true and fair view of the state of the Group’s and the parent’s affairs as at 31 December 2016 

and of the Group’s loss for the year then ended;

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

applied in accordance with the Companies Act 2006; and

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

Scope of the audit of the financial statements
A description of the scope of an audit of financial statements is provided on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at 
http://www.frc.org.uk/auditscopeukprivate

Opinion on other matter prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion 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.

Matters on which we are required to report by exception
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our 
opinion:
•  adequate accounting records have not been kept by the parent company, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received 

from branches not visited by us; or

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

Respective responsibilities of directors and auditor
As more fully explained in the Directors’ Responsibilities Statement set out on page 18, the directors are responsible for the preparation 
of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view. Our responsibility is to audit and express an 
opinion on the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland). Those 
standards require us to comply with the Auditing Practices Board’s (APB’s) Ethical Standards for Auditors.

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

Paul Watts (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of RSM UK Audit LLP, Statutory Auditor 
Chartered Accountants
25 Farringdon Street
London 
EC4A 4AB
2 May 2017

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Consolidated statement of comprehensive income

Continuing operations
Revenue
Administrative expenses

Operating loss
Finance costs
Finance income

Loss before tax
Income tax credit

Loss for the period attributable to the owners of Osirium Technologies plc

Loss per share from continuing operations:
Basic and diluted loss per share

14 month
Period ended
31-Dec-16
£

Year ended
31-Oct-15
£

Notes

477,577 
(2,300,074)

290,150 
(1,137,288)

(1,822,497)
–
9,654 

(847,138)
(9,986)
72 

(1,812,843)
453,288 

(857,052)
121,046 

(1,359,555)

(736,006)

(13p)

(7p)

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Consolidated statement of financial position

Assets
Non-current assets
Intangible assets
Property, plant & equipment

Current assets
Trade and other receivables
Cash and cash equivalents

Total assets

Liabilities
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables

Non-current liabilities
Deferred tax

Total liabilities

Equity
Shareholders’ equity
Called up share capital
Share premium
Share option reserve
Merger reserve
Retained earnings

Total equity attributable to the owners of Osirium Technologies plc

Total equity and liabilities

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As at
31-Dec-16
£

As at
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£

Notes

9
10

1,134,452 
44,315 

793,256 
6,439 

380,891 
12
13 3,572,794 

154,647 
273,486 

3,953,685

428,133

5,132,452  1,227,828 

15

648,530

365,041

648,530

365,041

18

– 

– 

163,288 

163,288 

648,530 

528,329 

103,944 
5,008,619 
337,559 

65,482 
16
–
17
240,662 
23
17 4,008,592  4,008,592 
17 (4,974,792) (3,615,237)

4,483,922

699,499

5,132,452 1,227,828

The financial statements on pages 20 to 41 were approved and authorised for issue by the board of directors on 2 May 2017. The 
accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

Signed on behalf of the board of directors

David Guyatt
CEO

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Company statement of financial position

Assets
Non-current assets
Investment in subsidiary

Current assets
Trade and other receivables
Cash and cash equivalents

Total assets

Liabilities
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables

Non-current liabilities
Deferred tax

Total liabilities

Equity
Shareholders’ equity
Called up share capital
Share premium
Share option reserve
Retained earnings

Total equity attributable to the owners of Osirium Technologies plc

Total equity and liabilities

As at
31-Dec-16
£

Notes

11

354,445 

12 1,738,380 
13 3,005,825 

4,744,205 

5,098,650 

15

144,746 

144,746 

18

16
17
23
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–

–

144,746 

103,944 
5,008,619 
337,559 
(496,218)

4,953,904

5,098,650

The financial statements on pages 20 to 41 were approved and authorised for issue by the board of directors on 2 May 2017. The 
accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

Signed on behalf of the board of directors

David Guyatt
CEO

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Balance at 1 November 2014
Changes in equity
Merger reserve adjustment
Loss for the period
Share option charge

Balance at 31 October 2015

Changes in equity
Issue of share capital
Issue costs
Loss for the period
Share option charge

Attributable to the owners of Osirium Technologies plc

Called up
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Merger
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Share
option 
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Total
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65,482  (2,879,231)

– 2,922,100 

184,263 

292,614 

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–
–

–
(736,006)
–

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–
–
–
–

– 1,086,492 
(736,006)
–
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56,399 

65,482  (3,615,237)

– 4,008,592 

240,662 

699,499 

– 5,961,537 
38,462 
(952,918)
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–
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–
–
–

–
–
–
–

– 5,999,999 
–
(952,918)
– (1,359,555)
96,897 

96,897 

Balance at 31 December 2016

103,944 

(4,974,792) 5,008,619  4,008,592 

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Company statement of changes in equity

On Incorporation 3 November 2015

Changes in equity
Issue of share capital
Issue costs

Loss for the period

Share option charge

Attributable to the owners of Osirium Technologies plc

Called up
share
capital
£

1

Retained
earnings
£

–

Share
premium
£

–

Share
option 
reserve
£

–

Total
equity
£

1 

103,943 
–

– 5,961,537 
(952,918)
–

–

–

(496,218)

–

–

–

– 6,065,480 
(952,918)
–

–

(496,218)

337,559 

337,559 

Balance at 31 December 2016

103,944 

(496,218) 5,008,619 

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Cash flows from operating activities
Cash used in operations 
Interest paid
Tax received

Net cash used in operating activities

Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of intangible fixed assets
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
Interest received

Net cash used in investing activities

Cash flows from financing activities
Share issue (net of issue costs)

Net cash from financing activities

Increase in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

25

Notes

14
6
7

9
10
6

14 month
Period ended
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£

Year ended
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£

(909,873)
– 
120,430 

(257,217)
(9,986)
134,572 

(789,443)

(132,631)

(915,476)
(52,508)
9,654 

(404,385)
(2,944)
72 

(958,330)

(407,257)

5,047,081 

762,753 

5,047,081 

762,753 

3,299,308 
273,486 

222,865 
50,621 

3,572,794 

273,486 

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Company statement of cash flows

Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations 
Interest paid
Tax received/(paid)

Net cash used in operating activities

Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of intangible fixed assets
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
Interest received

Net cash from investing activities

Cash flows from financing activities
Share issue (net of issue costs)

Net cash from financing activities

Increase in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

14 month
Period ended
31-Dec-16
£

Notes

14 (2,041,256)
–
–

7

(2,041,256)

–
–
–

–

5,047,081 

5,047,081 

3,005,825 
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1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparation
The above audited financial information in this announcement does not constitute statutory accounts as defined in section 434 of the 
Companies Act 2006. The above figures for the period ended 31 December 2016 are an abridged version of the company’s accounts 
which have been reported on by the company’s auditor but have not been dispatched to shareholders or filed with the Registrar of 
Companies. These accounts received an audit report which was unqualified and did not include a statement under section 498(2) or 
section 498(3) of the Companies Act 2006.

Going Concern
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis under the historical cost convention, and in accordance with 
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) as adopted by the EU, the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee 
(IFRIC) interpretations issued by the International Accounting Standards Boards (“IASB”) that are effective or issued and early adopted as at 
the time of preparing these Financial Statements and in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act 2006.

As part of their going concern review the Directors have followed the guidelines published by the Financial Reporting Council entitled 
“Guidance on the Going Concern Basis of Accounting and Reporting on Solvency and Liquidity Risks (2016)”.

The Directors have prepared detailed financial forecasts and cash flows looking beyond 12 months from the date of these Financial 
Statements. In developing these forecasts the Directors have made assumptions based upon their view of the current and future 
economic conditions that will prevail over the forecast period.

On the basis of the above projections, the Directors are confident that Osirium has sufficient working capital to honour all of its 
obligations to creditors as and when they fall due. Accordingly, the Directors continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing 
the Financial Statements.

Merger Accounting
On 6 April 2016 Osirium Technologies PLC acquired Osirium Limited. This transaction did not meet the definition of a business 
combination as set out in IFRS 3. It is noted that such transactions are outside the scope of IFRS 3 and there is no other guidance 
elsewhere in IFRS covering such transactions. IAS 8 Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors, requires that 
where IFRS does not include guidance for a particular issue, the directors may also consider the most recent pronouncement of other 
standard setting bodies that use a similar conceptual framework to develop accounting standards when developing an appropriate 
accounting policy. In this regard, it is noted that the UK Accounting Standards Board has, in issue, an accounting standard covering 
business combinations (FRS 102 Section 19) that permits the use of the merger accounting principles for such transactions. The directors 
have therefore chosen to adopt these principles and the financial information has been prepared as if Osirium Limited had been owned 
and controlled by the company throughout the year ended 31 October 2015 and the 14 month period ended 31 December 2016. 
Accordingly, the assets and liabilities of Osirium Limited have been recognised at their historical carrying amounts, the results for the 
periods prior to the date the company legally obtained control have been recognised and the financial information and cash flows 
reflect those of Osirium Limited. The amount recognised in equity is based on the historical carrying amounts recognised by Osirium 
Limited. However, the share capital balance is adjusted to reflect the equity structure of the outstanding share capital of the company, 
and any corresponding differences are reflected as an adjustment to a merger reserve.

New and amended standards and interpretations
New standards, amendments and interpretations effective after 1 November 2015 were not early adopted by Osirium.

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Notes to the Financial Statements continued

1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES continued
New Standards
IFRS 9, ‘Financial Instruments’, effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018 addresses the classification, 
measurement and recognition of financial assets and financial liabilities. IFRS 9 was issued in November 2009 and October 2010. It 
replaces the parts of IAS 39 that relate to the classification and measurement of financial instruments. IFRS 9 requires financial assets to 
be classified into two measurement categories: those measured as at fair value and those measured at amortised cost. The 
determination is made at initial recognition. The classification depends on the entity’s business model for managing its financial 
instruments and the contractual cash flow characteristics of the instrument. For financial liabilities, the standard retains most of the IAS 
39 requirements. The main change is that, in cases where the fair value option is taken for financial liabilities, the part of a fair value 
change due to an entity’s own credit risk is recorded in other comprehensive income rather than the Statement of Comprehensive 
Income, unless this creates an accounting mismatch. Osirium is yet to assess IFRS 9’s full impact and intends to adopt IFRS 9 no later 
than the accounting period beginning on or after 1 January 2018.

IFRS 15, ‘Revenue from contracts with customers’, is effective for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018. IFRS 15 
provides a single, principles based five-step model to be applied to all contracts with customers.
The five steps in the model are as follows:
•  Identify the contract with the customer.
•  Identify the performance obligations in the contract.
•  Determine the transaction price.
•  Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract.
•  Recognise revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation.

Osirium has yet to assess IFRS 15’s full impact and intends to adopt IFRS 15 no later than the accounting period beginning on or after  
1 January 2018.

Amendments:
•  IFRS 5 – Non-current assets held for sales and discontinued operations
•  IFRS 7 – Financial instruments, disclosures
•  IAS 1 – Presentation of financial statements
•  IAS 16 – Property, plant and equipment
•  IAS 19 – Employee benefits
•  IAS 34 – Interim financial reporting
•  IAS 38 – Intangible assets

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Revenue recognition
Revenue represents net invoiced sales of services, excluding value added tax. Sales of software licence subscriptions are recognised 
over the period of the contract with the deferred income being recognised in the statement of financial position. Sales of one-off 
installation services are invoiced and recognised fully on completion of the installation.

Functional and presentational currency
Items included in the Financial Statements of Osirium are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which 
the entity operates (‘the functional currency’). The financial information is presented in UK sterling (£), which is the functional and 
presentational currency of Osirium.

Financial Instruments
Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised in Osirium’s statement of financial position when Osirium becomes party to the 
contractual provisions of the instrument. Financial assets are de-recognised when the contracted rights to the cash flows from the 
financial asset expire or when the contracted rights to those assets are transferred. Financial liabilities are de-recognised when the 
obligation specified in the contract is discharged, cancelled or expired.

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Financial assets
Trade and other receivables
Trade and other receivables are recognised initially at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective 
interest method less the provision for impairment. Appropriate provisions for estimated irrecoverable amounts are recognised in the 
statement of comprehensive income when there is objective evidence that the assets are impaired. The amount of the provision is the 
difference between the carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows interest income is recognised by applying 
the effective interest rate, except for short term receivables when the recognition of interest would be immaterial. 

Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand, demand deposits held on call with banks, and other short-term highly liquid 
investments with original maturities of three months or less that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an 
insignificant risk of changes in value. Cash and cash equivalents are shown in the financial statements as ‘cash and cash equivalents’.

Financial liabilities and equity
Trade and other payables
Trade payables are initially measured at fair value and are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest rate 
method; this method allocates interest expense over the relevant period by applying the ‘effective interest rate’ to the carrying amount of 
the liability.

Borrowings
Borrowings are recognised initially at fair value less transactions costs incurred. Borrowings are subsequently stated at amortised cost; 
any difference between the proceeds (net of transaction costs) and the redemption value is recognised in the statement of 
comprehensive income over the period of borrowings using the effective interest method.

Equity
Equity instruments issued by Osirium are recognised at fair value on initial recognition net of transaction costs.

Taxation
The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the income 
statement because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that 
are never taxable or deductible. Osirium’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively 
enacted by the dates of the Statements of Financial Position.

Deferred tax is the tax expected to be payable or recoverable on differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in 
the financial information and the corresponding tax bases used in the computation of the taxable profit, and is accounted for using the 
balance sheet liability method. Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all taxable temporary differences and deferred tax 
assets are recognised to the extent that is probable that taxable profits will be available against which is deductible temporary 
differences can be utilised. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the temporary difference arises from the initial recognition of 
goodwill or from the initial recognition (other than in a business combination) of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects 
neither the taxable profit not the accounting profit.

The carrying of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each statement of financial position date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer 
probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered.

Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised 
based on tax laws and rates that have been enacted at the statement of financial position date. Deferred tax is charged or credited in 
the Statement of Comprehensive Income, except when it relates to items charged or credited in other comprehensive income, in which 
case the deferred tax is also dealt with in other comprehensive income.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when it is a legally enforceable right to set off the current tax assets against current tax 
liabilities and when they relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority and Osirium intends to settle its current tax assets 
and liabilities on a net basis.

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2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES continued 
Property, plant and equipment
Plant and equipment are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. Depreciation is provided 
at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.

Fixtures and fittings  
Computer equipment 

– 
– 

25% on cost
33% on cost 

Internally-generated development intangible assets
An internally-generated development intangible asset arising from Osirium’s product development is recognised if, and only if, Osirium 
can demonstrate all of the following:
•  The technical feasibility of completing the intangible asset so that it will be available for use of sale.
•  Its intention to complete the intangible asset and use or sell it.
•  Its ability to use or sell the intangible asset.
•  How the intangible asset will generate probable future economic benefits.
•  The availability of adequate technical, financial and other resources to complete the development and to use or sell the intangible 

asset.

•  Its ability to measure reliably the expenditure attributable to the intangible asset during its development.

Internally-generated development intangible assets are amortised on a straight-line basis over their useful lives. Amortisation 
commences in the financial year of capitalisation. Where no internally-generated intangible asset can be recognised, development 
expenditure is recognised as an expense in the period in which it is incurred. The amortisation cost is recognised as part of 
administrative expenses in the statement of comprehensive income.

Development costs   

– 

20% per annum, straight line

Impairment of tangible and intangible assets
At each statement of financial position date, Osirium reviews the carrying amounts of its assets to determine whether there is any 
indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is 
estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where the asset does not generate cash flows that are 
independent from other assets, Osirium estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. An 
intangible asset with an indefinite useful life is tested for impairment at least annually and whenever there is an indication that the asset 
may be impaired.

The recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash 
flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of 
money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted.

If the recoverable amount of an asset (or cash-generating unit) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of 
the asset (cash-generating unit) is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised as an expense immediately, 
unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease.

Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is increased to the revised 
estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have 
been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset (or cash- generating unit) in prior years. A reversal of an 
impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the 
reversal of the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation increase.

Operating Leases
Leases in which a significant portion of the risks and rewards of ownership are retained by the lessor are classified as operating leases. 
Payments made under operating leases (net of any incentives received from the lessor) are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line 
basis over the period of the lease, except where another more systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which 
economic benefits from the lease asset are consumed.

Employee benefit costs
Osirium operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to Osirium’s pension scheme are charged to the 
Statement of Comprehensive Income in the period to which they relate. 

Share-based payments
Osirium issues equity-settled share-based payments to certain employees and others under which Osirium receives services as 
consideration for equity instruments (options) in Osirium. Equity-settled share-based payments are measured at fair value at the date of 

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grant by reference to the fair value of the equity instruments granted. The fair value determined at the grant date of equity-settled 
share-based payments is recognised as an expense in Osirium’s Statement of Comprehensive Income over the vesting period on a 
straight-line basis, based on Osirium’s estimate of the number of instruments that will eventually vest with a corresponding adjustment to 
equity. The expected life used in the valuation is adjusted, based on management’s best estimate, for the effect of non-transferability, 
exercise restrictions, and behavioural considerations.

Non-vesting and market vesting conditions are taken into account when estimating the fair value of the options at grant date. Service 
and non-market vesting conditions are taken into account by adjusting the number of options expected to vest at each reporting date.

When the options are exercised Osirium issues new shares. The proceeds received net of any directly attributable transaction costs are 
credited to share capital (nominal value) and share premium.

Segment Reporting
Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the chief operating decision maker. The 
chief operating decision maker, who is a responsible for allocating resources and assessing performance of the operating segments, 
has been identified as the Board of Directors that makes strategic decisions.

Financial Risk Factors
Osirium’s activities expose it to a variety of financial risks: market risk, credit risk and liquidity risk. Osirium’s overall risk management 
programme focuses on the unpredictability of financial markets and seeks to minimise potential adverse effects on Osirium’s financial 
performance. Risk Management is carried out by management under policies approved by the directors. The directors provide 
principles for overall risk management, as well as policies covering specific areas, such as, interest rate risk, non-derivative financial 
instruments and investment of excess liquidity.

Critical accounting estimates and judgements
The preparation of the Financial Statements requires management to make judgements and estimates that affect the reported amounts 
of assets and liabilities at each statement of financial position date and the reported amounts of revenue during the reporting periods. 
Actual results could differ from these estimates. The directors consider the key areas to be in respect of intangible assets and the share 
based payment charge. Information about such judgements and estimations are contained in individual accounting policies (intangible 
assets (Note 9) and share based payment charge (Note 23) respectively).

Going concern
As part of their going concern review the Directors have followed the guidelines published by the Financial Reporting Council entitled 
“Guidance on the Going Concern Basis of Accounting and Reporting on Solvency and Liquidity Risks (2016)”.

The Directors have prepared detailed financial forecasts and cash flows looking beyond 12 months from the date of these Financial 
Statements. In developing these forecasts the Directors have made assumptions based upon their view of the current and future 
economic conditions that will prevail over the forecast period.

On the basis of the above projections, the Directors are confident that Osirium has sufficient working capital to honour all of its 
obligations to creditors as and when they fall due. Accordingly, the Directors continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing 
the Financial Statements.

3. SEGMENT INFORMATION & REVENUE
Management information is provided to the chief operating decision maker as a whole. As a result Osirium is a single operating 
segment. All revenue is derived from the sale of software subscriptions and consultancy services to the customers in the UK.

The Group had three customers that all represented over 10% of total revenue each. The total revenue for these three customers was 
£281,573 which represents 59% of the Group’s total income for the period: 

Customer 1
Customer 2
Customer 3

£

144,030
72,882
64,661

281,573

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30%
15%
14%

59%

The nature of services provided for each of these customers were subscriptions for monthly and annual licences for cyber security 
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146,935
24,385
96,897

Year ended
31-Oct-15
£

493,146
55,111
15,400
56,399

1,561,049

620,056

(755,478)

(276,852)

805,571 

343,204

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Period ended
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Year ended
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4. EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS
The aggregate remuneration for employees of the Group during the period was as follows:

Wages & salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs
Share option charge

Capitalised development costs

Expense in income statement

The average number of employees of the Group during the period was as follows:

Directors & management
Software development & support
Sales & marketing

Directors’ Remuneration

D A Guyatt 
S P G Lee
R G Hutton
S Purdham
S E H Hember

J G Townsend

Total

14 month period ended 31 December 2016

Pension
£

Other Benefits
£

Salaries
£

117,846
–
52,205
14,167
5,493

Bonus
£

60,494
–
4,021
–
–

–

–

3,535
–
1,116
–
50

–

189,711

64,515

4,701

Total
£

181,875
–
57,342
14,167
5,543

2015
Total
£

60,427
–
–
–
–

–

–

258,927

60,427

–
–
–
–
–

–

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Key Management Personnel
The directors are considered to be the key management personnel, along with Kevin Pearce (Chief Technical Officer), Andrew Harris 
(Chief Marketing Officer & Head of Engineering) and Catherine Jamieson (Chief Operating Officer). The remuneration of key 
management is as follows:

Remuneration
Social security costs
Share based payments
Pension contributions

Total key management personnel compensation

The number of directors to whom retirement benefits were accruing was as follows:

Defined contribution schemes

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£

534,098
55,442
66,834
9,471

Year ended
31-Oct-15
£

205,792
23,330
9,797
6,240

665,845

245,159

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06-Apr-16
12-Sep-16

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12-Sep-16

26-Sep-16

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£1.56
£1.90

£1.56
£1.56
£1.90

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£1.90

£1.93

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Exercise 
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42p
£1.90

58p
42p
£1.90

£1.90

£1.90

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Exercisable
from

410,100  31-Dec-19
176,316  31-Dec-19
51,971  31-Dec-19

638,387 

209,154  31-Dec-19
89,730  31-Dec-19
25,985  31-Dec-19

324,869 

38,978  31-Dec-19

25,985  31-Dec-19

25,985  31-Dec-19

58p

120,000

31-Dec-19

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K L Pearce

R G Hutton 

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5. LOSS FROM OPERATIONS
This is stated after charging:

Amortisation
Depreciation – owned assets
Operating leases
Foreign exchange losses

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31-Dec-16
£

574,280
14,632
33,281
1,245

Year ended
31-Oct-15
£

406,842 
6,026 
35,007 
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The Group paid the following amounts to it’s auditor RSM UK Audit LLP in respect of services provided during the period:

Audit of group and parent company financial statements
Auditor’s remuneration for other services:
  Review of interim financial statements
  Tax advisory

IPO reporting accountant services

6. NET FINANCE COSTS

Finance income:
Deposit account interest
Other interest received

Finance costs:
Loan
Interest payable

14 month
Period ended
31-Dec-16
£

30,000

3,500
13,935
120,706

168,141

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Period ended
31-Dec-16
£

2,738
6,916

9,654

–
–

–

Year ended
31-Oct-15
£

–

–
–
–

–

Year ended
31-Oct-15
£

–
72

72 

9,729 
257

9,986 

Net finance (income)/cost

(9,654)

9,914

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7. INCOME TAX
Analysis of tax income

Current Tax:
Tax - Research and development credits
Adjustment for prior year tax

Total current tax
Deferred tax

Total credit in the statement of comprehensive income

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Period ended
31-Dec-16
£

Year ended
31-Oct-15
£

(290,000)
–

(120,430)
–

(290,000)
(163,288) 

(120,430)
(616)

(453,288)

(121,046)

Within the overall tax credit contained in the statement of comprehensive income there has been during the period to 31 December 
2016 successful claims made to HM Revenue & Customs in connection with Research and Development tax credits being claimed for 
the current period.

Factors affecting the tax income
Tax on the loss before tax differs from the theoretical amount that would arise using the weighted average tax rate applicable to losses 
of the Group as follows:

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Period ended
31-Dec-16
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Year ended
31-Oct-15
£

Loss before tax

Loss before tax multiplied by the applicable
  rate of corporation tax of 20% (2015: 20%)
Expenses not deductible for tax purposes
Unrelieved tax losses
R&D tax credit relief
Deferred tax

Tax credit for the period

(1,812,843)

(857,052)

(362,569)
664 
361,905 
290,000 
163,288

(171,410) 
7,287
164,123 
120,430 
616 

453,288 

121,046 

As at 31 December 2016 the Group had unutilised tax losses of £2,359,884 (31 October 2015: £1,194,557) available to offset against 
future profits. No deferred tax asset has been recognised in respect of these losses as it is not considered probable that there will be 
future taxable profits available. A deferred tax asset has been recognised in respect of tax losses carried forward to the extent that it 
offsets the deferred tax liabilities in respect of research and development credits and accelerated capital allowances.

Factors affecting future tax charges
The UK corporation tax rate has reduced to 19% from 1 April 2017 and the UK Government has indicated that it intends to reduce the 
main rate of corporation tax to 17% from 1 April 2020.

8. EARNINGS PER SHARE

Weighted average no. of shares in issue

Weighted average no. of shares for the purposes of basic earnings per share

Effect of dilutive potential ordinary shares:
Share options

Weighted average no. of shares for the purposes of diluted earnings per share

Basic losses attributable to equity shareholders

Losses for the purposes of diluted earnings per share

Basic loss per share

Diluted loss per share

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Year ended
31-Oct-15

10,394,255  10,394,255

10,394,255  10,394,255

–

–

10,394,255  10,394,255

(1,359,555)

(736,006)

(1,359,555)

(736,006)

(13p)

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Earnings per share has been calculated using the following methodology:

Basic losses per share are calculated by dividing the losses attributable to ordinary shareholder by the number of weighted average 
ordinary shares during the period.

At 31 December 2016, there were 1,723,958 share options outstanding that could potentially dilute basic earnings or losses per share 
in the future, but are not included in the calculation of diluted losses per share because they are anti-dilutive for the periods presented.

9. INTANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

Cost
At 1 November 2014
Additions

At 1 November 2015
Additions

Cost c/f as at 31 December 2016

Amortisation:
At 1 November 2014
Charge for the year

At 1 November 2015
Charge for the period

Amortisation as at 31 December 2016

Carrying Amount:
At 31 December 2016

At 31 October 2015

Development
Costs
£

1,906,186 
404,385 

2,310,571 
915,476

3,226,047

1,110,473 
406,842 

1,517,315 
574,280 

2,091,595 

1,134,452 

793,256 

All development costs are amortised over their estimated useful lives, which is on average 5 years.

Amortisation is charged in full in the financial year of capitalisation.

All amortisation has been charged to administrative expenses in the statement of comprehensive income.

10. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Cost
At 1 November 2014
Additions

At 31 October 2015
Additions

At 31 December 2016

Depreciation
At 1 November 2014
Charge for year

At 31 October 2015
Charge for period

At 31 December 2016

Net Book Value
At 31 December 2016

At 31 October 2015

Fixtures and 
Fittings
£

Computer 
Equipment
£

3,000 
–

3,000 
4,364 

28,067 
2,944 

31,011 
48,144 

Totals
£

31,067 
2,944 

34,011 
52,508 

7,364

79,155

86,519

1,878 
693 

2,571 
1,098 

19,669 
5,332 

25,001 
13,534 

21,547 
6,025 

27,572 
14,632 

3,669

38,535 

42,204 

3,695 

40,620 

44,315 

429

6,010 

6,439 

All depreciation is charged to administrative expenses in the statement of comprehensive income.

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11. INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARY
Osirium Technologies PLC has the following investment in a subsidiary:

Country of
incorporation

Class of 
Share held

Osirium Limited

England & Wales Ordinary

Activity

Ownership

Software 
development

100%

Osirium Technologies PLC acquired the total share capital of Osirium Limited on 6 April 2016.

Movement on cost and net book value of investments in subsidiary:

On incorporation
Shares issued in consideration for Osirium Limited share capital
Capital contribution through share based payments

Balance at 31 December 2016

12. TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES

Current:
Trade receivables
Other receivables
VAT
Prepayments
Amounts due from group undertakings

Osirium
Limited
£

–
65,482
288,963

354,445

Group

As at
31-Dec-16
£

As at
31-Oct-15
£

Company

As at
31-Dec-16
£

17,107
290,000
–
73,784
–

10,121
120,430
4,444
19,652
–

–
–
–
2,182
1,736,198

380,891

154,647 1,738,380 

Trade receivables in 2015 consisted of just one balance due from a single customer. There is only one balance for the period ended  
31 December 2016 again being that same customer. All trade receivable invoices that make up the balance were invoiced on or after 
1 November 2016.

As at 31 December 2016 Osirium had no receivables past due but not impaired (31 October 2015: £nil).

The directors consider that the carrying value of trade and other receivables approximates their fair value.

13. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

Cash and cash equivalents

Group

As at
31-Dec-16
£

As at
31-Oct-15
£

Company

As at
31-Dec-16
£

3,572,794 

273,486  3,005,825 

The directors consider that the carrying value of cash and cash equivalents approximates their fair value.

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14. RECONCILIATION OF LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAX TO CASH GENERATED FROM OPERATIONS

Loss before income tax
Depreciation charges
Amortisation charges
Share option charge
Finance costs
Finance income

(Increase)/decrease in trade and other receivables
Increase/(decrease) in trade and other payables

Cash used in operations

15. TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES

Current:
Trade payables
Amounts due to directors
Social security and other taxes
Other creditors
Accruals and deferred income

Group

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£

(1,812,843)
14,632 
574,280 
96,897
–
(9,654)

Year ended
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£

(857,052)
6,026 
406,843
56,399
9,986
(72)

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£

(496,218)
–
–
48,596
–
–

(1,136,688)

(377,871)

(447,622)

(56,674)
283,489 

49,813 (1,738,380)
144,746
70,841

(909,873)

(257,217)

(2,041,256)

Group

As at
31-Dec-16
£

As at
31-Oct-15
£

95,632
–
45,443
16,479
490,976

81,096
1,087
8,072
8,370
266,416

Company

As at
31-Dec-16
£

6,684
–
–
–
138,062

648,530

365,041

144,746 

The directors consider that the carrying value of trade and other payables approximates their fair value.

The amounts above in trade and other payables are all non-interest bearing.

16. CALLED UP SHARE CAPITAL
The company was incorporated on 3 November 2015 with 100 shares of 1p each. On 6 April 2016 6,548,102 1p shares were issued 
in consideration for the acquisition of Osirium Limited. On 15 April 2016 3,846,153 1p shares were issued on listing of the company on 
the AIM exchange at a price of £1.56 per share for a total consideration of £6m.

Allotted, issued and fully paid
Nominal Value £0.01 per share

On incorporation on 3 November 2015
Shares issued as consideration for Osirium Limited on 6 April 2016
Shares issued on listing on AIM Exchange on 15 April 2016

No. of shares

£

100
6,548,102 
3,846,153 

1 
65,481 
38,462 

10,394,355 

103,944 

Voting rights
Shares rank equally for voting purposes. Each member will have one vote per share held.

Dividend rights
Each share ranks equally for any dividend declared.

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17. RESERVES
Share Premium
Share premium represents the aggregate amount of premiums received on issuing shares after deduction of attributable expenses and 
commission.

Share Option Reserve
The share option reserve represents the cumulative amount charged to the income statement in respect of the company’s share options.

Merger Reserve
The merger reserve represents the balance of Osirium Limited’s reserves after application of merger accounting as part of the Group 
reorganisation. For further information see detail in note 1.

Retained Earnings
Retained earnings is the balance of profit or loss retained by the Group and company net of any distributions made.

18. DEFERRED TAX
Deferred tax of £235,754 is provided at 31 December 2016 (2015: £163,288) in respect of timing differences arising on the 
recognition of development costs and other fixed assets with a net book value of £1,178,765 (2015: £799,693).

A deferred tax asset has been recognised in respect of tax losses carried forward to the extent that it offsets the deferred tax liabilities 
in respect of research and development credits and accelerated capital allowances.

Accelerated capital allowances
Research and development tax credits
Tax losses

As at
31-Oct-15
£

1,288
162,000
–

Movement
in period
£

As at
31-Dec-16
£

7,575
64,891
(235,754)

8,863
226,891
(235,754)

163,288

(163,288)

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19. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT
Osirium’s activities expose it to a variety of financial risk: financial instrument risk, credit risk and liquidity risk. Osirium’s overall risk 
management programme focuses on the unpredictability of financial markets and seeks to minimise potential adverse effects on the 
Osirium’s financial performance. Osirium’s policies for financial risk are outlined below.

Financial Instruments Risk
In common with all other businesses, Osirium is exposed to risks that arise from its use of financial instruments. This note describes 
Osirium’s objectives, policies and processes for managing those risks and the methods used to measure them.

The principal financial instruments used by Osirium, from which finance instrument risk arises, are as follows:
•  Trade and other receivables
•  Cash at bank
•  Trade and other payables

Credit Risk
Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to Osirium if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual 
obligations, and arises principally from Osirium’s receivables from customers and deposits with financial institutions. Osirium’s exposure 
to credit risk is influenced mainly by the individual characteristics of each customer. Osirium has an established credit policy under 
which each new customer is analysed for creditworthiness before Osirium’s standard payment and delivery terms and conditions are 
offered. Osirium’s review includes external ratings, and in some cases bank references.

An allowance for impairment is made when there is an identified loss event, which based on previous experience, is evidence in the 
recoverability of the cash flows. The Directors consider the above measures to be sufficient to control the credit risk exposure. No 
impairments have been made at the year end.

Liquidity Risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that Osirium will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they fall due. Osirium’s approach to managing 
liquidity is to ensure that it will always have sufficient liquidity to meet its liabilities when due, under both normal and stressed 
conditions, without incurring unacceptable losses or damage to Osirium’s reputation.

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Consolidated Maturity of financial assets and liabilities

As at 31 October 2015

Financial Assets:
Loans and receivables
Trade & other receivables
Cash and cash equivalents

Total

Financial Liabilities:
Financial liabilities amortised at cost
Trade & other payables

Total

As at 31 December 2016

Financial Assets:
Loans and receivables
Trade & other receivables
Cash and cash equivalents

Total

Financial Liabilities:
Financial liabilities amortised at cost
Trade & other payables

Total

Company Maturity of financial assets and liabilities

As at 31 December 2016

Financial Assets:
Loans and receivables
Trade & other receivables
Cash and cash equivalents

Total

Financial Liabilities:
Financial liabilities amortised at cost
Trade & other payables

Total

Less than 1 
month
£

1 month to 1 
year
£

Greater than 1 
year
£

No stated 
maturity
£

Total
£

14,565
273,486

288,051

144,577

144,577

–
–

–

–

–

–
–

–

–

–

–
–

–

–

–

14,565
273,486

288,051

144,577

144,577

Less than 1 
month
£

1 month to 1 
year
£

Greater than 1 
year
£

No stated 
maturity
£

Total
£

17,107
3,572,794

3,589,901

300,426

300,426

–
–

–

–

–

–
–

–

–

–

–
17,107
– 3,572,794

– 3,859,901

–

–

300,426

300,426

Less than 1 
month
£

1 month to 1 
year
£

Greater than 1 
year
£

No stated 
maturity
£

Total
£

3,005,825

– 1,736,198
–

3,005,825 1,736,198

144,746

144,746

–

–

–
–

–

–

–

– 1,736,198
– 3,005,825

– 4,742,023

–

–

144,746

144,746

20. CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
The prime objective of Osirium’s capital management is to ensure that it maintains the financial flexibility needed to allow for value-
creating investments as well as healthy statement of financial position ratios. The capital structure of Osirium consists of net debt 
(borrowings after deducting cash and cash equivalents) and equity (comprising issued capital, capital commitment, reserves and 
retained earnings).

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21. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
The following balances were owed to directors in relation to expenses claimed:

K L Pearce
D A Guyatt
R G Hutton

Total expenses claimed in the year were as follows:

K L Pearce
D A Guyatt
R G Hutton

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£

–
–
–

14 month
Period ended
31-Dec-16
£

11,784 
16,884 
1,446 

Year ended
31-Oct-15
£

–
1,087 
–

Year ended
31-Oct-15
£

9,046 
7,189 
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J G Townsend, a director during the period, is also a director and shareholder in Chord Capital Limited, who were owed £2,000 as at 
31 December 2016 (2015: £nil) in respect of monitoring fees. Total fees charged for these services in the period were £19,934 
(2015: £11,000).

Directors’ remuneration has been disclosed in Note 4.

Catherine Jamieson, a spouse of a director was paid a total salary of £77,421 (2015: £nil) and consultancy fees totalling £14,200 
(2015: £56,485). Amounts owed to Catherine Jamieson as at 31 December 2016 were £nil (31 October 2015: £1,108).

Tom Guyatt, an employee of Osirium and son of a Director was paid a gross salary of £65,142 in 2016 (2015: £43,565). Amounts 
owed to Tom Guyatt as at 31 December 2016 were £nil (31 October 2015: £nil).

Simon Hember a non-executive Director is also a director of the company Acumin Consulting Limited. Acumin Consulting Limited 
invoiced Osirium £39,700 during the period for recruitment fees with £10,440 being owed to Acumin as at 31 December 2016. 

Simon Hember is also a director in Rant Events Limited which invoiced Osirium £3,000 (2015: £9,000) in the period for cyber events. 
There was no balance owing to Rant Events Limited as at 31 December 2016.

Related party share options issued:

Related Party

D A Guyatt (Chief executive officer)
S P G Lee (Non-executive chairman)
K L Pearce (Director in Osirium Limited)
T Guyatt (employee and son of director)
C Jamieson (Chief operating officer and spouse of director)
R G Hutton (Chief financial officer)
S Purdham (Non-executive director)
S E H Hember (Non-executive director)

22. OPERATING LEASES
The minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating lease rentals are in aggregate as follows:

Land and buildings

Amounts due:
Within one year
Between one and five years
After five years

14 month
Period ended
31-Dec-16
No.

638,387 
120,000
324,869
51,971
103,943 
38,978 
25,985 
25,985

As at
31-Dec-16
£

As at
31-Oct-15
£

–
–
–

–

30,255 
2,521 
–

32,776 

The company extended its lease of the premises on a month by month basis until the company moved premises post year end.

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23. SHARE OPTIONS
The company issues equity-settled share based payments to certain employees of the Group under which the Group receives services 
as consideration for equity instruments (options). Options are exercisable at 42p, 58p, £1.90 and £1.92 per share.

Granted 6 April 2016
Granted 6 April 2016
Granted 12 September 2016
Granted 26 September 2016
Forfeited during the year
Exercised during the year

Outstanding at 31 December 2016

Exercisable at 31 December 2016

Weighted 
average 
exercise price
£

0.42
0.58
1.90
1.92
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–

1.01

Options

374,046 
739,254 
584,673 
25,985 
–
–

1,723,958 

–

– 

As at 31 December 2016 none of the share options have been exercised.

The vesting conditions of the share options require the Group to achieve a turnover target of £12m for the financial year ended 31 
December 2019.

The estimated fair value of the options granted in each period was calculated by using the Black-Scholes model and the following 
inputs:

Grant Date:

Share price at grant date
Exercise price
Expected volatility
Expected life
Risk free rate
Expected dividend yield

26-Sep-16

12-Sep-16

06-Apr-16

06-Apr-16

£1.93
£1.92
40%
3.26 yrs
0.50%
0%

£1.90
£1.90
40%
3.30 yrs
0.50%
0%

£1.56
0.58p
40%
3.74 yrs
0.50%
0%

£1.56
0.42p
40%
3.74 yrs
0.50%
0%

Expected volatility was determined by calculating the historical volatility of similar companies share prices over the previous 4-5 years, 
or over such shorter periods as the available data permitted. The expected life used in the model has been adjusted, based on 
management’s best estimate, for the effects of nontransferability, exercise restrictions and behavioural considerations.

In the 14 month period ended 31 December 2016 the share based payment charge is £96,897 (year ended 31 October 2015: 
£56,399).

The charge for the period is in relation to the remaining value of the pre-existing share options in Osirium Limited which were replaced 
by the options in Osirium Technologies plc issued at 6 April 2016. No charge has been recognised in respect of options granted in the 
period.

24. ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY
As at 31 December 2016 Osirium Technologies PLC had no ultimate controlling party.

25. COMPARATIVE FIGURES
There are no comparative figures in these financial statements for the company, Osirium Technologies PLC, as this was the company’s 
first period since incorporation.

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notice of annual general meeting

Osirium Technologies plc
(Incorporated and registered in England and Wales with registered number 09854713)

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

NOTICE is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting (the “2017 AGM”) of Osirium Technologies plc (the “Company”) will be held at the 
offices of Panmure Gordon (UK) Limited, One New Change, London EC4M 9AF on Thursday, 1 June 2017 at 11:00 am for the purpose of 
considering and, if thought fit, passing the following resolutions of which Resolutions 1 to 4 (inclusive) and Resolution 6 will be proposed as 
ordinary resolutions and Resolution 5 will be proposed as a special resolution:

1 

2 

 THAT the Company’s annual accounts for the financial period ended 31 December 2016 together with the Directors’ Report and Auditor’s 
Report on those accounts be received, considered and adopted.

Ordinary Resolutions

 THAT RSM UK Audit LLP be re-appointed as auditors of the Company from the conclusion of this meeting until the conclusion of the next 
general meeting at which accounts are laid before the Company, and to authorise the Directors to determine their remuneration.

3 

 THAT Simon Hember who, being eligible, is offering himself for election, be re-appointed as a director of the Company.

4 

5 

 THAT the Directors be and are hereby generally and unconditionally authorised pursuant to section 551 of the Companies Act 2006 to 
allot shares (or to grant rights to subscribe for or to convert any security into shares) in the Company for all and any purposes approved by 
the Directors, up to an aggregate nominal value equal to the sum of £68,602, representing 66% of the Company’s issued share capital at 
the date of this Notice and so that such authority shall, save to the extent that it is earlier renewed or extended by resolution passed at a 
general meeting, expire 18 months after the date of the passing of this resolution or, if earlier, at the conclusion of the next annual general 
meeting of the Company to be held after the passing of this resolution but the Company may, prior to the expiry of such authority, make an 
offer or agreement which would or might require shares (or rights to subscribe for or to convert any security into shares) in the Company to 
be allotted after the expiry thereof and the directors may allot shares (or grant rights) in pursuance of such offer or agreement 
notwithstanding the expiry of the authority given by this resolution.

Special Resolution

 THAT, subject to and conditional upon the passing of Resolution No. 4 above and in addition to any existing authorities in that regard, the 
Directors be and are hereby empowered pursuant to section 571 of the Companies Act 2006 (the “Act”) to allot equity securities (as 
defined in section 560(1) of the Act) which are the subject of the authority given in accordance with Resolution No. 4 above for cash, as if 
section 561 of the Act did not apply to any such allotment, provided that this power shall be limited to:
(a) 

 the grant of options to subscribe, and the allotment of, ordinary shares of £0.01 each in the capital of the Company pursuant to the 
Osirium Technologies plc Enterprise Management Incentive (EMI) Share Option Plan 2016 adopted by resolution of the Board on 6 
April 2016 (the “Company’s EMI Scheme”); and
 the allotment otherwise than pursuant to sub-paragraph (a) above of equity securities up to an aggregate nominal value of 
£10,394.35, representing 10% of the Company’s issued share capital at the date of this Notice.

(b) 

 Such authority, unless previously renewed, extended, varied or revoked by the Company in general meeting, shall expire 18 months after 
the passing of this resolution or, if earlier, at the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company to be held after the passing 
of this resolution, save that the Company may, prior to the expiry of such authority, make an offer or agreement which would or might 
require equity securities in the Company to be allotted after the expiry thereof and the directors may allot equity securities in the Company 
in pursuance of such offer or agreement notwithstanding the expiry of the authority given by this resolution.

6 

 THAT the Directors be and are hereby authorised to permit exercise of options granted under the Company’s EMI Scheme at any time after 
the Company’s consolidated revenue as stated in its audited accounts is or exceeds £12,000,000 (the “revenue condition”) and that, 
accordingly, they be authorised to vary or waive any performance condition to the exercise of such options (including options granted to 
any Director) which requires the revenue condition to be satisfied by 31 December 2019.

Ordinary Resolution

Dated: 8 May 2017

By order of the Board, 
Martin Kay 
Company Secretary 

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Notes:
1 

 As at 5 May 2017 (being the latest practicable date before publication of this document), the issued share capital of the Company 
comprised 10,394,355 ordinary shares of 1 pence each and the total number of voting rights was 10,394,355. There are no shares in the 
capital of the Company held by the Company in treasury.

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6 

7 

 Shareholders entitled to attend and vote at the Annual General Meeting are entitled to appoint a proxy to exercise all or any of their rights 
to attend, speak and vote (including on a poll) on their behalf at the meeting and at any adjournment of it. A form of proxy for use by 
shareholders is available for download at www.osirium.com (the “Form of Proxy”). A shareholder may appoint more than one proxy in 
relation to the meeting provided that each proxy is appointed to exercise the rights attached to a different share or shares held by that 
shareholder. Each proxy should be appointed by a separate Form of Proxy. Please indicate the proxy holder’s name and the number of 
shares in relation to which they are authorised to act as your proxy (which, in aggregate, should not exceed the number of ordinary shares 
held by you). A proxy need not be a member of the Company but must attend the Annual General Meeting in person.

 Details of how to appoint the Chairman of the meeting or another person as your proxy are set out in the notes to the Form of Proxy.

 To be valid any Form of Proxy or other instrument appointing a proxy must be received by post at, or (during normal business hours) 
delivered by hand to, Neville Registrars Ltd., Neville House, 18 Laurel Lane, Halesowen B63 3DA by no later than 11:00 am on 30 May 
2017, together with, if appropriate, the original power of attorney or other authority (if any) under which the Form of Proxy is signed or a 
duly certified copy of that power or authority. In the case of a corporation, the Form of Proxy must be executed under its common seal or 
under the hand of any officer or attorney duly authorised. The return of a completed Form of Proxy or other such instrument will not prevent 
a shareholder attending the meeting and voting in person if he/she wishes to do so. Any shareholder who appoints a proxy but who 
attends in person shall have his/her proxy terminated automatically. If a shareholder submits more than one valid proxy appointment, the 
appointment received last before the latest time for the receipt of proxies will take precedence.

 If two or more persons are joint holders of a share then, in voting on any question, the vote of the senior who tenders a vote (whether in 
person or by proxy), shall be accepted to the exclusion of the votes of the other joint holder(s). Seniority is determined by the order in 
which the names of the joint holders appear in the Company’s register of members in respect of the joint holding (the first-named being the 
most senior).

 A vote withheld option is provided on the Form of Proxy to enable you to instruct your proxy not to vote on any particular resolution, 
however, it should be noted that a vote withheld in this way is not a ‘vote’ in law and will not be counted in the calculation of the 
proportion of the votes ‘For’ and ‘Against’ a resolution. If no voting indication is given, your proxy will vote or abstain from voting at his/
her discretion. Your proxy will vote (or abstain from voting) as he/she thinks fit in relation to any other matter which is put before the Annual 
General Meeting.

 Pursuant to Regulation 41 of the Uncertificated Securities Regulations 2001, the Company specifies that only those members registered in 
the Company’s register of members at the close of business on 30 May 2017 (or, in the event of any adjournment, at the close of business 
on the date which is two days before the time of the adjourned meeting) shall be entitled to attend, speak and vote at the Annual General 
Meeting. Changes to the register of members after the relevant deadline shall be disregarded in determining the rights of any person to 
attend and vote at the meeting.

Further Explanatory Notes:
Resolution 3
Resolution 3 proposes the re-appointment of Simon Hember as a director. Simon was appointed by the Board and accordingly is required to 
retire at the Company’s 2017 AGM in accordance with article 83 of the Company’s articles of association.  His biographical details can be 
viewed at: www.osirium.com.

Resolution 4
Resolution 4 renews the authority of the Directors to allot shares in the capital of the Company (or to grant rights to subscribe for or convert any 
securities into shares in the capital of the Company) up to 66% of the Company’s issued share capital at the date of this Notice and, in line with 
current Guidelines of The Investment Association, less than two-thirds of the Company’s current issued share capital. This authority will expire 18 
months after the passing of the resolution or, if earlier, at the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company to be held after the 
passing of the resolution.

Resolution 5
Resolution 5 renews the disapplication of pre-emption rights in relation to (i) option grants under the Company’s EMI share option scheme and 
(ii) up to a nominal value of 10% of the Company’s issued share capital as at today’s date, renewing the Board’s existing authority. This 
authority will expire 18 months after the passing of the resolution or, if earlier, at the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the 
Company to be held after the passing of the resolution.

Resolution 6
Resolution 6 authorises the Directors to permit exercise of options granted under the EMI Scheme at any time after the Company’s consolidated 
revenue as stated in its audited accounts is or exceeds £12,000,000 (and whether before or after 31 December  2019 as targeted at the time 
that the Company’s EMI Scheme was adopted).

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COMPANY INFORMATION 

DIRECTORS
D A GUYATT
R G HUTTON
S P G LEE
S PURDHAM
S E H HEMBER

COMPANY SECRETARY
M KAY

REGISTERED OFFICE
One Central Square
Cardiff
CF10 1FS

REGISTERED NUMBER
09854713 (England & Wales)

ACCOUNTANTS
Randall & Payne LLP
Chargrove House
Shurdington Road
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL51 4GA

AUDITORS
RSM UK Audit LLP
25 Farringdon Street
London
EC4A 4AB

NOMAD & BROKER
Panmure Gordon (UK) Limited
One New Change
London
EC4M 9AF

SOLICITORS
Blake Morgan LLP
Six New Street Square
London
EC4A 3DJ

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