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Financial and Corporate Overview  

Following the completion on 1 February 2018 of the sale of Plexus’ wellhead exploration equipment services 
business  for  Jack-up  applications  (‘the  Jack-up  Business’)  to  FMC  Technologies  Limited  (‘TFMC’),  a 
subsidiary of one of the leading oil and gas service and equipment companies TechnipFMC (Paris:FTI) 
(NYSE:FTI), the year-end results and comparative prior year period have been reported as required on a 
continuing and a discontinued operations basis. 

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Continuing operations sales revenue £525k (2019: £3,611k) 

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Discontinued operations sales revenue £nil (2019: £nil) 

Adjusted EBITDA on continuing activities £3.08m loss (2019: £2.27m loss), (page 7). 

Continuing operations operating loss £5,681k (2019: £4,010k) 

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Discontinued operations operating loss £2,432k (2019: £108k) 

Continuing operations operating loss after tax £4,058k (2019: £3,227k) 

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Discontinued operations loss after tax £2,549k (2019: £88k loss) 

Basic loss per share from continuing activities 3.92p (2019: 3.12p loss) 

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Basic loss per share from discontinued activities 2.47p (2019: 0.09p earning) 

Net cash of £4.09m (2019: net cash £5.08m)  

The Group has £3.0m invested in financial assets (2019: £2.84m) 

Operational Overview 

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Full  year  revenues  principally  generated  through  sale  of   POS-GRIP®  equipment  for  production, 
abandonment, and royalties from Russian Jack-up exploration operations - a major departure from 
previous years when revenues were dependent on the rental of Jack-up exploration wellheads. 

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global energy giant Gazprom, for supply of POS-GRIP rental wellhead gas exploration equipment. 

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Continued progress made towards establishing a diversified portfolio of  revenue streams based on 
products empowered by Plexus’ proprietary POS-GRIP® Technology – follows 2018 sale of  Plexus’ 
wellhead exploration equipment services business for Jack-up applications to FMC Technologies Limited 
(‘TFMC’), a subsidiary of top tier industry supplier TechnipFMC (Paris:FTI) (NYSE:FTI) 

Focus on IP and R&D with industry-leading successful extreme temperature qualification of POS-GRIP 
“HG”® Metal Seal System for range of -75°to 400°F in November 2019 

July 2020 - significant post year end production wellhead supply contract award from Spirit Energy 

November 2020 - major post year end Licensing Agreement entered into with Cameron International 
Limited (‘Cameron’), a Schlumberger group company, the world’s leading oilfield services provider. The 
non-exclusive licence enables Cameron to use the Company’s POS-GRIP and “HG” metal to metal seal 
method of engineering for the development of oil and gas surface wellheads. 

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Chief Executive Ben van Bilderbeek said: 

“For the 12 months ended 30 June 2020, our focus has been to continue to develop our plans to promote 
POS-GRIP Technology and “HG” metal to metal sealing technology in the production wellhead and tree 
market, both by developing and selling our own products, and by continuing our strategy of licensing our 
technology to others for specific applications and territories. The Covid-19 pandemic and the consequential 
decline  in  the  energy  market  and  global  economy  in  general  has  inevitably  impacted  on  our  progress, 
although I believe that we have weathered the storm well and are now well placed to return to growth as our 
industry begins to recover. 

“Since we announced our results last year, we have announced a follow up order from Spirit Energy for 
POS-GRIP surface production wellhead equipment for a North Sea platform. We have also just announced 
the  non-exclusive  licensing  arrangement  with  Cameron,  a  Schlumberger  company,  which  is  a  key 
endorsement of  our technology, and opens up the potential for rapid deployment of  POS-GRIP in the 
commodity surface oil and gas wellhead market. 

“Whilst oil and gas operators, together with service companies, have had to scale back their operations and 
lay off thousands of employees, we have been able to reduce our costs and survive the period without any 
layoffs.  This  means  we  are  well  prepared  to  benefit  from  the  return  to  growth  that  the  industry  will 
undoubtedly see in 2021, as we continue to target direct equipment sales and support our licensees, in 
particular Cameron, to rapidly introduce POS-GRIP to their customers and markets. 

“Our full year financial performance reflects the challenges of the period where a number of sales prospects 
were placed on hold , with sales revenues of £525k compared to £3,611k in 2019; and an EBITDA loss of 
£3.08m  (from  £2.27m  loss  in  2019).  However,  there  have  also  been  some  positives,  in  particular  the 
significant deal with Cameron, which further validates Plexus’ technology and underpins the value of the 
Company’s IP. 

“Our goal is to fully capitalise on the potential of our technology within the oil and gas industry and beyond, 
to  improve  the  performance  of   wellheads  and  other  pressure  containing  equipment,  and  to  develop  a 
portfolio  of   POS-GRIP-based  products  and  partners.  As  well  as  benefiting  the  environment  and  our 
customers, the Board believes this approach will in time lead to sustained and growing revenue streams and 
can ultimately deliver value for our shareholders. 

“Another casualty of the Covid crisis was drilling activity in Russia. Whilst our licensee has an order from 
Gazprom for an exploration well, the program was postponed until further notice. We however continue to 
see good long-term potential in Russia and the CIS for our POS-GRIP production and subsea wellheads 
through the extension of existing deals, or the creation of new license arrangements. 

“Last year we announced that Plexus had formed Plexus Pressure Control (‘PPC’) to enable us to supply 
valves  and  Xmas  trees  to  complement  our  POS-GRIP  production  wellhead  products,  particularly  to 
customers and markets which prefer a system package of equipment. Whilst we have not yet supplied any 
Plexus branded products through PPC, it remains an important element of our planned growth through 
direct sales. 

“I feel very positive that the Spirit Energy order, achieved during the depths of lockdown, plus the Cameron 
license  deal  just  announced  have  demonstrated  the  resilience  of   the  Company  and  the  continuing  IP 
potential, and Plexus is well positioned to capitalise on the opportunities which will become available as 
market conditions improve. 

Summary of Results for the year ended 30 June 2020 

Revenue (continuing operations)
Adjusted EBITDA (continuing operations)
Operating Loss (continuing operations)
Loss after taxation (continuing operations)
Loss profit after taxation (discontinued operation)
Loss after taxation (combined)
Basic loss per share (pence) (continuing operations)
Basic (loss) / earning per share (pence) (discontinued operation)

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2020                   2019 
£’000                  £’000 

                      525                  3,611 
                 (3,076)               (2,266) 
                 (5,681)               (4,010) 
                 (4,058)               (3,227) 
                 (2,549)                    (88) 
                 (6,607)               (3,315) 
                 (3.92p)               (3.12p) 
                 (2.47p)               (0.09p)

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Contents

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Chairman’s Statement                                                                                                                                              4 

Strategic Report                                                                                                                                                        6 

– Principal Activity                                                                                                                                                   6 

– Financial Results                                                                                                                                                   6 

– Operations                                                                                                                                                              8 

– Strategy and Future Developments                                                                                                                     9 

– Key Performance Indicators                                                                                                                               11 

– Principal Risks and Risk Management                                                                                                             11 

– Section 172 Statement                                                                                                                                         14 

Board of Directors                                                                                                                                                 15 

Directors’ Report                                                                                                                                                    16 

Corporate Governance Report                                                                                                                              19 

Audit Committee Report                                                                                                                                       32 

Remuneration Committee Report                                                                                                                        34 

Statement of Directors’ Responsibilities                                                                                                              37 

Independent Auditor’s Report to the Shareholders of Plexus Holdings plc                                                     38 

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income                                                                                           43 

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position                                                                                                    44 

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity                                                                                                    45 

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows                                                                                                               46 

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements                                                                                                47 

Parent Company Statement of Financial Position                                                                                              73 

Parent Company Statement of Changes in Equity                                                                                             74 

Parent Company Statement of Cash Flows                                                                                                         75 

Notes to the Parent Company Financial Statements                                                                                          76 

Corporate Information                                                                                                                                          85 

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Chairman’s Statement 

Business progress  
As the news and global economy continues to be dominated by the Covid-19 pandemic, we have seen marked 
lower revenues in the 12 months to 30 June 2020 amounting to £525k (2019: £3,611k). However, we have been 
pleased to announce post year end some very positive developments, including progress with entering new 
and larger markets, which the Company is encouraged by. The Directors are extremely optimistic about the 
likelihood of a recovery of production wellhead sales, as well as the significant potential of the Company’s 
licence deal with Cameron. Accordingly, the Board expects to see a pick-up in revenues throughout FY21 as 
a result of these initiatives. 

The Company’s goal is to add a diverse set of revenue streams to its portfolio, and the licence agreement with 
Cameron for the first time brings a focus to the US and Middle East markets, to build on the licenses already 
in place in Russia, and Plexus’ local market in the UK and the North Sea. 

The Board remains convinced that POS-GRIP Technology is a key enabler for the wellhead market, and that 
not only can it deliver the technically best solution, which makes it the safest and highest integrity solution – 
it can also become the most cost effective solution. When life cycle costs are taken into account (sometimes 
described as Totex, being Capex and Opex combined) Plexus’ technology can be significantly better than 
conventional  solutions.  With  a  focus  on  greener,  leak-free  and  more  efficient  operations,  operators  are 
increasingly looking to embrace the full potential of products they specify in their procurement strategies. 
The license deal with Cameron is expected to accelerate industry adoption of this approach. 

This year saw the Company’s first royalty income from Gusar, our licensee for Russia and the CIS following 
a successful POS-GRIP Wellhead deployment for a Gazprom offshore gas exploration well. While we see 
further potential from similar activities next year and beyond, it was disappointing that further activity in 
this period was postponed due to the Covid crisis. 

Plexus’ investment in Kincardine Manufacturing Services Limited (‘KMS’) is performing well, and although 
KMS’ revenues were affected by the general industry downturn over the period, KMS faired significantly 
better than certain of its competitors, who have been forced to scale back or cease operations. After an asset 
impairment review Plexus has written down the carrying value of its investment in KMS, due to a reduction 
in  dividend  payments,  but  KMS  has  the  infrastructure  to  allow  a  quick  recovery,  and  the  potential  for 
significant growth as it picks up new work. Dividend payments from KMS are expected to continue and 
should increase in line with the recovery in local offshore energy business activity. 

Plexus’ primary and core strength is its POS-GRIP Intellectual Property (‘IP’), together with the broad family 
of  products and associated equipment which is enabled by this technology. Although individual product 
patents inevitably expire over time, it is the body of other registered IP, including new apparatus and method 
patents which we file, together with unregistered and confidential test results, know-how and experience which 
give us the ability to continue with uniquely different friction grip technology. 

Overview 
Plexus is primarily a wellhead business, but unlike all other wellhead companies, our value is underpinned by 
POS-GRIP IP, which is a unique and proprietary design. Where others compete on a volume manufacturing 
basis and fight for margins with very similar products, Plexus’ POS-GRIP proposition is truly different and 
delivers enhanced value to customers. The Company has demonstrated that its products perform and can be 
profitable without a low-cost volume manufacturing base not only organically, but also by adopting a licensing 
model to reach markets that Plexus cannot naturally access.  

As has been seen over the last 20 years, adoption of new or alternative technology can be frustratingly slow, 
but the Board believes there is a new momentum behind the Company’s technology, as there is unprecedented 
pressure on energy companies to change their approach to how they operate, which is reinforced by Plexus’ 
licence deal with  Cameron. 

POS-GRIP Technology and HG Seals can offer a high integrity, metal to metal sealing, leak proof wellhead 
system solution which requires no significant maintenance. A combination of the best possible environmental 
and production performance, together with the lowest life of  field Totex cost basis has never been more 
important or relevant.  

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Chairman’s Statement continued

Staff 
On behalf of the Board I would once again like to thank all our employees both past and present for their 
dedication and hard work during an extremely challenging year , not only for Plexus but also for the wider 
oil and gas industry, especially as pressure continues to grow on hydrocarbons and their associated impact 
on climate change. The turmoil created by the Covid lockdown measures on family and work life has brought 
new day to day challenges for staff, in addition to the general pressure on the industry that we see around us. 
Our dedicated and experienced team have coped well with these challenges. We look forward to a period of 
stability as the worlds emerges from the Covid pandemic, and I am sure that the developments will be positive 
for our staff, and for future employment opportunities within Plexus. 

Outlook 
The challenges facing the oil and gas market have been exacerbated by the global Covid-19 pandemic, with 
significant declines in revenue, and corresponding reductions in capital expenditure by oil and gas majors. 
However, it is clear that there will continue to be demand for hydrocarbons for decades to come, and in 
particular for natural gas as a cleaner hydrocarbon energy source, with an increasingly important potential 
to generate hydrogen. 

As the oil and gas market starts to show signs of recovery, and subsequent investment by operators begins to 
pick  up,  we  should  see  sales  prospects  that  are  on  hold  beginning  to  progress  again  together  with  new 
opportunities arising in oil and gas as well as alternative energy markets, such as geothermal. Even if activity 
only partially returns, Plexus only requires a small percentage of market share to see significant growth in 
the specialised wellhead market, as well as the significant growth and market share potential from Cameron. 
We will also in due course pursue the option of licensing to Cameron technology for further applications, 
which if successful would bring additional royalty generating opportunities. 

What is exciting to us is that challenging times like these can result in significant change, and we feel that now 
should  be  the  time  for  POS-GRIP  technology  to  come  into  its  own.  The  combination  of   POS-GRIP’s 
operational, environmental, and financial benefits ought to resonate strongly with companies operating across 
the energy sector. Our challenge is to ensure all operators are aware of POS-GRIP Technology, its multiple 
benefits, and its various applications. As the growing level of interest in POS-GRIP equipment by customers 
and partners demonstrates, progress is being made, although this will take time in what is a conservative 
industry. After a difficult year, the Board is confident that the signs of a recovery are real, and the substantial 
progress the Company has made with licensing will lead to growth and value for our shareholders. 

J Jeffrey Thrall 
Non-Executive Chairman 
1 December 2020 

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Strategic Report

Principal Activity 

The  Group  markets  oil  and  gas  industry  equipment  that  utilises  its  patented  friction  grip  method  of 
engineering, including wellheads and connectors known as POS-GRIP. This involves deforming one tubular 
member against another within the elastic range to effect gripping and sealing. This superior method of 
engineering  for  wellheads  offers  several  important  advantages  to  operators,  particularly  for  HP/HT 
applications, and can include improved technical performance, improved integrity of metal to metal seals, 
significant installation time savings, reduced operating and maintenance costs and enhanced safety. 

Following the 2018 sale of the Company’s Jack-up exploration wellhead rental operations to a division of 
leading oil and gas service and equipment provider TFMC, the year under review saw the Group continue to 
move towards an IP-led business model focused on designing, developing and rolling-out a wider range of 
products based on the POS-GRIP method of engineering. The Company retains the right to pursue Jack-up 
exploration related business in Russia and the CIS, the third largest hydrocarbon producing market in the 
world, and where it has existing licence agreements with LLC Gusar and CJSC Konar. In addition, Plexus 
continues to benefit from Jack-up exploration drilling activity via its three year earn-out arrangement with 
TFMC, which was part of the terms of the 2018 sale agreement. 

The Company is now focused on pursuing other markets including surface production, abandonment, subsea 
and geothermal. In line with this strategy, in July 2020, the Company announced a purchase order for its 
POS-GRIP  Surface  Production  Wellhead  System  from  Spirit  Energy.  Revenues  from  this  contract  will 
primarily be earned in the fiscal year to June 2021. 

The Directors believe that the Company’s proprietary technology has additional wide-ranging applications 
both within and outside the oil and gas industry. Initiatives are currently underway to develop additional 
POS-GRIP-enabled applications for new markets, both independently and with partners, including TFMC 
with whom Plexus signed a Collaboration Agreement to develop new POS-GRIP products, and also with 
Cameron, with whom Plexus signed a non-exclusive licensing deal in November 2020. 

Business review 
A review of the development and performance during the year consistent with the size and complexity of the 
business together with commentary on future developments including the main trends and factors likely to 
affect the business is given in the Chairman’s Statement on page 4. Where guidelines make reference to the 
provision of key performance indicators the directors are of the opinion certain financial and non-financial 
indicators included in the highlights on page 1, and the Directors’ Report on page 16 meet this requirement. 
The Directors have provided a description of the principal risks and uncertainties facing the Group on page 11.  

Financial Results 

Statement of Comprehensive Income 
Revenue 
Continuing revenue for the year was £525k, a decrease from £3,611k in the previous year. The decrease in 
continuing sales revenue is a result of customer project timing delays and the fact that the prior year revenue 
included a significant sale of equipment to our Russian licence partner, Gusar LLC. 

Margin 
Gross margin on continuing operations increased to 57.1% (compared to 48.4% in the previous year). The 
increase in margin is largely driven by a change in the sales mix, with a significant portion of current year 
revenue including royalty income which has no direct cost of sale attached.  

Overhead expenses 
Continuing  activities  administrative  expenses  have  increased  when  compared  to  the  prior  year  with 
expenditure of £5.98m (2019: £5.76m). Within this total the continuing salary component remained the 
largest at £2.90m compared to £2.69m in the prior year. Overhead expenses include an impairment charge 
of £134k following a review of the carrying value of the Group’s KMS associate undertaking. Following 
the adoption of IFRS 16 overhead expenditure includes lease amortisation charges of £0.30m. 

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Adjusted EBITDA 
The  Directors  use,  amongst  other  things,  Adjusted  EBITDA  on  continuing  operations  as  a  non-GAAP 
measure to assess the Group’s financial performance. The Directors consider Adjusted EBITDA on continuing 
operations, which approximates the operational cash generated by or used in the business, to be the most 
appropriate measure of the underlying financial performance of the Group in the period, given the continuing 
business will be the focus of the Group going forward. 

Adjusted EBITDA on continuing operations for the year was a loss of £3.08m, compared to a loss of £2.27m 
in the previous year. Adjusted EBITDA on continuing operations is calculated as follows: 

Operating loss
Add back: 
–Depreciation
–Amortisation
Share in profit of associate
Fair value adjustment on financial assets and investments
Other income

Adjusted EBITDA on continuing operations

2020                   2019 
£’000                  £’000  
(5,681)               (4,010) 

680                     718 
1,216                     904 
265                     122 
159                         – 
285                         – 
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(3,076)               (2,266) 
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Loss Before Tax 
Loss before tax on continuing operations of £5.05m compared to a loss last year of £3.71m. The loss on 
discontinued operations was £2.55m compared to a loss of £0.09m in the prior year.  

Tax 
The Group shows a total income tax credit of £0.87m for the year compared to a tax credit of £0.50m for 
the prior year. The income tax credit has been split between continuing activities (£0.99m, 2019: £0.48m) 
and discontinued activities (£0.12m charge, 2019: £0.02m credit). The income tax credit for the year is driven 
by the loss incurred during the financial period. 

Investments 
In December 2018 Plexus acquired a 49% shareholding in Kincardine Manufacturing Services Limited 
(‘KMS’), for a consideration of £735k plus associated legal fees of £50k. At the year-end a share in profit 
of  associate of  £265k (2019: £122k) has been recognised. Following an impairment of  the investment 
overhead expenses include an impairment charge of £134k (2019: nil). 

EPS 
The Group reports basic loss per share on continuing activities of 3.92p compared to a loss per share of 
3.12p in the prior year. The basic loss per share on discontinued activities of 2.47p, compared to a loss per 
share of 0.09p in the prior year. 

Statement of Financial Position 

Tangible Assets 
The net book value of property, plant and equipment including items at the year-end was £3.27m compared 
to £3.80m last year. Capital expenditure on tangible assets decreased to £0.19m compared to £0.53m last year.  

Intangible Assets and Intellectual Property (‘IP’) 
The net book value of goodwill and intangible assets was £11.09m, a decrease of 4.7% from £11.64m last 
year. This movement represents investment of £0.36m less the annual amortisation charge of £0.91m. 

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Plexus owns an extensive range of IP which includes many registered patents and trademarks across a number 
of jurisdictions, and actively works to develop and protect new POS-GRIP methods and applications where 
deemed commercially advantageous to do so. In addition to registered IP, Plexus has developed over many 
years a vast body of specialist know-how in relation to the POS-GRIP friction grip method of engineering. 

The Directors have considered whether there have been any indications of impairment of its IP and have 
concluded, following a detailed annual asset impairment review, that there is no evidence of impairment. 
Therefore, the Directors consider the current carrying values to be appropriate.  

Research and Development (‘R&D’) 
R&D  expenditure  including  patents  increased  from  £0.31m  in  2019  to  £0.36m  in  2020.  This  increase 
demonstrates an investment in protecting, developing, and broadening the range of proprietary POS-GRIP 
friction-grip method of engineering applications and related IP. Following the sale of the Jack-up Business 
in 2018 it is likely that there will be a continued increase in R&D investment to widen the Group’s product 
offering as it enters new target markets over the coming years. 

Cash and Cash Equivalents 
Net cash at the year end was £4.09m (cash and cash equivalents of £4.09m less bank loans of £nil) compared 
to net cash of £5.08m (cash and cash equivalents of £5.16m less bank loans of £0.08m) in the prior year 
reflecting a net cash outflow for the year of £0.98m (net decrease in cash of £1.06m per Statement of Cash 
Flows plus net decrease in bank borrowings of £0.08m).  

The reduction in bank borrowing represents £0.08m of repayments on the property term loan, reducing the 
balance from £0.08m to £nil. 

It should also be noted that the Group has financial asset investments with a value of £3.0m at the reporting 
date. These investments are included in non-current financial investments in the statement of financial position.  

The expected future cash inflows and the cash balances held are anticipated to be adequate to meet current 
on-going working capital, capital expenditure, R&D and project related commitments. 

Dividends 
The Company has not paid any dividends in the year and does not propose to pay a final dividend at this 
time. Whilst the Company remains committed to distributing dividends to its shareholders when appropriate, 
the Directors believe that it is prudent to consider the payment of dividends in light of the ongoing capital 
and operational requirements of the business. 

Operations 

Progress has continued during the year with the Company’s strategy to build a portfolio of revenue streams 
based on its POS-GRIP technology. In Jack-up exploration, activity was centred on supporting the efforts of 
Gusar, Plexus’ licensing partner in Russia and CIS markets, in the execution of their first wellhead order, 
from Gazprom, in the Russian and CIS markets. Royalty income from this order was reflected in the accounts 
to June 2020. This followed the £1.4m sale to Gusar in the prior year of  two POS-GRIP 18-3/4" rental 
wellhead sets and associated mudline equipment to provide the basis for Gusar’s own POS-GRIP rental 
exploration wellhead inventory. 

Outside Jack-up exploration, the Company’s main focus continues to be the marketing of its POS-GRIP-
enabled  production  and  subsea  wellheads,  and  its  POS-SET  Connector  for  abandonment  operations. 
Following the sale of the Jack-up Business in 2018, the much larger production wellhead market is the key 
area of focus for the Company. The Company is currently tendering for a number of such contracts. Alongside 
this, the Company is actively pursuing geothermal orders for its POS-GRIP surface production equipment, 
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remain very firmly in focus for the Company and to this end, in November 2020, Plexus announced an exciting 
licensing deal with Cameron, a division of Schlumberger, for Cameron to use POS-GRIP technology in a 
specific range of conventional and unconventional oil and gas surface wellhead applications.   

Following the successful application of Plexus’ POS-GRIP surface wellhead technology for Spirit Energy for 
its Chiswick well in 2019, Plexus was awarded a contract from Spirit in July 2020 for its next well, which is 
expected to be delivered in Q1 of  2021. Accordingly, revenues from this contract will be delivered in the 
2020/2021 financial year.  

Plexus continued to invest in R&D during the year. Of particular note was the successful completion of a 
testing programme in November 2019 which verified the performance of the POS-GRIP “HG” Metal Seal 
System to be qualified in accordance with API 6A standards at 10,000 psi pressure for an extreme  temperature 
range of -75° to +400° F. R&D remains an important operational activity and underpins and further develops 
the value of our IP and ability to extend the range of applications of POS-GRIP technology. Innovation in 
the oil and gas industry continues to be an essential part of developing both cost saving initiatives and ever 
safer drilling methods, and the Board is confident that Plexus can continue to play an important role in 
delivering such solutions whilst raising wellhead standards to a level that conventional technology cannot 
reach, such as passing test standards equivalent to those used for premium couplings. 

Staff at the end of June 2020 comprised 33 employees, including 1 international employee, which compared 
to a weighted average total of 37 in both the current year and prior year. 

The OPITO accredited competency system was updated in the previous year to better reflect production 
equipment and to enhance the robust assessment of employees in safety critical roles. A thorough review of 
all  standards  across  the  system  took  place  which  resulted  in  a  complete  restructure  and  rework  for  the 
workshop and field service technician scopes. The revised system underwent a monitoring audit in July 2019 
and the Company has successfully maintained its OPITO approval. The next audit was delayed by COVID-19 
but is now scheduled for Q4 of 2020. 

As part of the continuing commitment to the health and wellbeing of employees, the Healthy Working Lives 
programme aims to encourage habits of wellbeing and inspires individuals to take responsibility for their 
own health. Plexus continues to hold the Gold Award. 

Health and Safety continues to be a pivotal part of the business and remains at the centre of everything we 
do. Plexus remains fully committed to continually improving safety standards and the safety culture across 
the business, and this is reflected in the business being lost time injury (‘LTI’) free once again this year. Plexus 
has now passed the fifth anniversary of the milestone, in September 2020. 

During the year, Plexus enhanced its Business Management System (BMS) in order to comply with the new 
ISO 45001 standard which replaces OHSAS 18001:2007 which will be discontinued in 2021. Plexus achieved 
accreditation under the new standard in May 2020. This followed the Quality Management System achieving 
API Q1 accreditation in February 2020. Plexus continues to hold Licences for both API 6A and 17D. These 
accreditations demonstrate Plexus’ capability and determination to operate under the highest standards.  

The IT Department provides technology leadership for Plexus, including governance, information security, 
software development and expertise in deploying modern information technologies to improve company 
efficiency. During these challenging times for all industries due to COVID-19, Plexus has continued to develop 
its in-house systems to ensure the Company is able to react swiftly to changing market requirements, and to 
enhance the capability of all office based employees to work from home as necessary, safely and securely. 

Strategy and Future Developments 

Technology 
Plexus’ proprietary POS-GRIP technology involves applying compressive force to the outside of a wellhead 
or pipe, to flex it inwards. As the bore of the vessel moves inwards, it makes contact with an inner pipe (or 
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between the two components and creates a superior metal to metal seal. The Company’s strategy is primarily 
focused on delivering the highest standard of wellhead design for the upstream oil and gas markets around 
the  world,  and  one  which  has  already  proven  to  be  uniquely  advantageous  in  terms  of   safety  features, 
operational efficiency, and cost savings for Jack-up drilling, especially HP/HT applications. The Company is 
now focused on replicating this past success in other wellhead markets including surface production, subsea 
and geothermal, as well as other initiatives such as a POS-GRIP Crown Plugs and POS-GRIP Lateral Trees. 

POS-GRIP wellhead designs deliver many advantages over conventional “slip and seal” and “mandrel hanger” 
wellhead technologies for surface exploration and land and platform production applications. These include 
larger metal to metal seal contact areas, virtual elimination of movement between parts, fewer components, 
simplified design and assembly, enhanced corrosion resistance, simpler manufacture, long term integrity, 
annulus management, and reduced installation and maintenance costs. 

Plexus’ POS-GRIP enabled product suite also includes the innovative Python® subsea wellhead as well as the 
POS-SET Connector® for use in the growing decommissioning market. We believe the Python subsea wellhead 
is important as it can eliminate the need for wear bushings, pack-offs, lock-rings, and lockdown sleeves, whilst 
delivering instant rigid lock-down in all directions, and is fully reversible for ease of workover, side-tracking 
or abandonment. These design simplifications and features not only reduce the risk of installation problems 
and safety issues, they also significantly reduce installation time and the number of trips that are needed such 
that it has been independently estimated that over ten days of savings per well can be achieved in deep-water 
under certain conditions which, depending on water depth, Plexus estimates could result in a saving of over 
$10m for the operator. The POS-SET Connector, which is designed to re-connect to bare conductor pipe for 
well re-entry or permanent abandonment operations, creates a solid connection with reliable sealing directly 
against the pipe, and retains bend and load capabilities at 80% of pipe strength. The Directors believe that 
such features mean that Plexus’ wellhead equipment sets and delivers a new and superior standard. Apart 
from  the  operational  time  savings  and  related  safety  benefits,  at  an  engineering  level  the  Company  has 
demonstrated that its technology can raise and even exceed the integrity of wellhead testing and sealing to 
that of premium couplings, which supports its claim that wellheads no longer need to be the weak link in the 
well architecture chain. 

POS-GRIP friction-grip technology has wide ranging applications both within and outside the oil and gas 
industry. As POS-GRIP is a method of engineering and not a product in its own right, where there is an 
opportunity for the technology to improve the performance of conventional products the Company will look 
to integrate POS-GRIP so that the benefits together with “HG” sealing can be realised organically or in 
conjunction with partners. 

Business Model and Markets 
The Company is proprietary technology driven and its extensive patent protected IP and many years’ worth 
of specialist know-how has been successfully deployed in hundreds of wells around the world. Its superior 
performance, safety and operational advantages led to the Company becoming established initially as a leading 
equipment and services provider to the niche Jack-up exploration wellhead market. The Directors believe 
that this success can be replicated and extended to the wider and much larger energy sectors including surface 
production, subsea, geothermal and fracking applications based on its POS-GRIP technology. 

Historically Plexus has focused on supplying adjustable exploration wellhead equipment and associated 
running tools on a rental basis for the niche Jack-up exploration drilling market in the UK Continental Shelf 
(‘UKCS’),  achieving  a  near  100%  market  share  for  HP/HT  exploration  wells.  Over  the  years,  Plexus’ 
equipment has been deployed in the ECS (Norway, Netherlands and Denmark) as well as China, Russia, 
Egypt, Cameroon, Trinidad, Venezuela, and Morocco. The exploration wellhead contracts were supplied 
from a rental fleet of owned inventory of which the majority were for 15,000psi HP/HT; and the remainder 
for 10,000psi wellheads. 

Following the sale of the Jack-up business to TFMC in 2018, the Directors believe Plexus is well placed to 
pursue its strategy of breaking into the significantly larger and more mainstream volume production wellhead 
and subsea markets both organically and in conjunction with partners, including licensees. The licensing deal 
agreed with Cameron in November 2020 is a further endorsement of this strategy. 

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Strategy  
Plexus’ long-term goal is to establish POS-GRIP technology as a new industry standard for wellhead and 
metal sealing designs, whilst continuing to develop new products, which can also offer multiple benefits and 
advantages to the industry in terms of improved safety, functionality, and cost and time savings. An example 
of such extensions for POS-GRIP technology is the Company’s connector technology, which is ideal for high 
integrity, low fatigue applications. The Directors believe wellhead connectors, riser connectors, subsea jumper 
connectors, pipeline connectors, tether tensioners and even vessel mooring connectors can all benefit from 
the simplicity of POS-GRIP. 

Following the sale of the Jack-up Business, Plexus is today an IP-led research and development business 
focused on extending its business activities into the volume land, platform and subsea sectors. This strategy 
will be pursued both organically and through licensees and partners. Evidence of the successful emergence 
of   this  strategy  can  be  seen  from  both  the  contract  award  by  Spirit  Energy  in  July  2020  and  from  the 
non-exclusive licence deal with the Cameron division of Schlumberger in November 2020. Both of these 
important events have occurred post year end and set a sound foundation for future growth. 

Key Performance Indicators 

The Directors monitor the performance of the Group by reference to certain financial and non-financial key 
performance indicators. The financial indicators include revenue, EBITDA, profit and loss, earnings per share, 
cash balances, and working capital resources and requirements. The analysis of  these is included in the 
financial results section of this report, and highlights the Group moving towards a supplier of production 
wellhead equipment. Non-financial indicators include Health and Safety statistics, equipment utilisation rates, 
geographical  diversity  of   revenues  and  customers,  the  level  of   ongoing  customer  interest  and  support, 
geopolitical considerations such as emissions concerns and awareness, effectiveness of various research and 
development initiatives; for example, in relation to new patent activity and inventions, and appropriate 
employee headcount numbers and turnover rates. The non-financial key performance indicators are included 
within the strategic report on page 6. 

Principal Risks and Risk Management 

There are a number of potential risks and uncertainties that could have an impact on the Group’s performance 
which include the following. 

(a) Political, legal and environmental risks 

Plexus participates in a global market where the exploration and production of oil and gas reserves, and 
even the access to those reserves can be adversely impacted by changes in political, operational, and 
environmental circumstances. The current global political and environmental landscape, particularly in 
relation to climate change concerns and the relentless move away from hydrocarbons to, for example 
renewables, continues to demonstrate how any combination of  such factors can generate risks and 
uncertainties that can undermine stable trading conditions. A significant risk in the form of the global 
pandemic caused by COVID-19 has materialized this year and although Plexus has taken all reasonable 
steps  to  mitigate  the  effects  of   this  risk,  both  economic  and  to  the  health  and  well-being  of   our 
employees,  customers  and  suppliers,  by  complying  with  legislation  and  taking  measures  to  ensure 
business  continuity,  the  negative  impact  has  clearly  been  felt.  Such  risks  also  extend  to  legal  and 
regulatory issues and it is important to understand that these can change at short notice. To help address 
and balance such risks, the Group where possible seeks to broaden its geographic footprint and customer 
base, as well as actively looking to forge commercial relationships with large industry players. 

The Company continues to closely monitor the potential impact and risks of the UK’s pending exit 
(‘Brexit’) from the European Union (‘EU’) under various scenarios, including leaving the EU without 
a deal. This includes assessing the potential impact of the introduction of trade tariffs and the potential 
supply chain disruption that could result from increased customs checks at borders and related matters. 
Plexus has an IP-led business model which provides it with operational flexibility and the ability to 
respond to and mitigate some of the potential impacts of the different scenarios regarding the UK’s 

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exit from the EU. In the meantime, Plexus has amongst other activities obtained an Economic Operator 
Registration and Identification (‘EORI’) number to enable the Company to continue to import and 
export with the EU. 

(b)  Oil and Gas Sector Trends 

It is readily understood that the world continues to move away from coal as part of the COP21 and 
other  climate  change  objectives  in  relation  to  the  ongoing  need  to  urgently  reduce  CO2  and  CH4 
(methane)  emissions.  However,  the  commercial  and  environmental  dynamics  between  traditional 
hydrocarbons  in  terms  of   coal,  oil  and  gas  is  not  the  only  trend  to  consider.  New  technologies, 
particularly in relation to renewables such as wind and solar, alternative energies and developments such 
as the increasing use of electric vehicles and corresponding improvements in battery storage life, and 
wave energy, could all in the future prove very disruptive to the traditional oil and gas industry and the 
corresponding  demand  for  exploration  and  production  equipment  and  services.  It  is  however  also 
recognised that the world will continue to need hydrocarbons as an energy and materials source, and in 
particular gas for many years to come, and indeed currently global demand for hydrocarbons is forecast 
to continue to grow. 

(c) Technology 

The Group is now focusing on the commercialisation, marketing and wider application of its POS-GRIP 
friction-grip technology beyond Jack-up rental exploration wellhead equipment, both with regard to 
expanding into the surface land and platform production market sector, as well as the target subsea 
market where the Plexus POS-GRIP Python subsea wellhead offers numerous operational, time savings 
and performance benefits. Current and future contract opportunities may be adversely affected by 
technology related factors outside the Group’s control, especially where new product developments are 
concerned. These may include unforeseen equipment design issues, test delays during a contract and 
final testing, and delayed acceptances of deliveries, as well as the slow uptake by operators which could 
lead to possible abortive expenditure and write downs, reputational risk and potential customer claims 
or onerous contractual terms. Such risks may materially impact on the performance of the Group. To 
help mitigate this risk, the Group continues to invest in developing and proving the technology and has 
a policy of on-going training of our own personnel and where appropriate our partners and customers. 

(d) Competitive risk 

The Group operates in highly competitive markets and often competes directly with large multi-national 
corporations  who  have  greater  resources  and  are  more  established,  and  who  are  more  resilient  to 
extended adverse trading conditions. This risk has become more concentrated over the past few years 
as  the  large  oil  service  companies  have  merged.  These  major  oil  service  and  equipment  company 
consolidations that have taken place over the last few years have therefore magnified such issues as 
competitors reduce in number but increase in size, influence, and reach. Unforeseen product innovation 
or technical advances by competitors could adversely affect the Group and lead to a slower take up of 
the Group’s proprietary technology. To mitigate this risk Plexus maintains an extensive suite of patents 
and trademarks, and actively continues to develop and improve its IP to ensure that it continues to be 
able to offer unique superior wellhead design solutions. 

(e) Operational 

Plexus, like many other oil service companies, has had to make significant reductions in its workforce 
numbers over the past few years as a result of a lower oil price and a corresponding reduction in drilling 
activity and related levels of capex spend. Therefore, with any upturn in drilling activity, it is possible 
that the industry and Plexus could experience difficulties in rehiring past or new employees and this 
could deprive Plexus of  the key personnel necessary for expanding operational activities, as well as 
research and development initiatives, at the rate that may be required. To help mitigate this risk Plexus 
has developed effective recruitment and training procedures, which combined with the appeal of working 
in a company with unique technology and engineering solutions will hopefully minimise such risks. 

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(f) Liquidity and finance requirements 

In an economic climate that remains in many ways uncertain it has become increasingly possible for 
potential sources of finance to be closed to businesses for a variety of reasons that have not been an 
issue in the past. Some of these may even relate to the lender itself in terms of its own capital ratios and 
lending capacity. In addition, a growing number of financial institutions are actively divesting away 
from the oil and gas sector on the grounds of climate change concerns. Furthermore, the sustained 
period of record low interest rates is impacting on global finances in a number of ways and could have 
a negative impact on business activity.  

(g) Credit 

The main credit risk is attributable to trade receivables. As the majority of the Group’s customers are 
large international oil and gas companies the risk of non-payment is significantly reduced, and therefore 
is more likely to be related to client satisfaction and/or trade sanction issues. Customer payments can 
therefore potentially involve extended periods of time especially from countries where exchange control 
regulations  can  delay  the  transfer  of   funds  outside  those  countries.  As  Plexus  begins  to  establish 
international licensee relationships there may be instances whereby certain capital and royalty payments 
could be due some way into the future and as such greater credit risk than exists under normal payments 
terms could apply. The Group’s exposure to credit risk is monitored continuously. 

(h)  Risk assessment 

The Board has established an on-going process for identifying, evaluating and managing the more 
significant risk areas faced by the Group. One of the Board’s control documents is a detailed “Risks 
assessment & management document” which categorises risks in terms of - business (including IT), 
compliance,  finance,  cash,  debtors,  fixed  assets,  other  debtors/prepayments,  creditors,  legal,  and 
personnel. These risks are assessed and updated on a regular basis and can be associated with a variety 
of internal and external sources including regulatory requirements, disruption to information systems 
including cyber-crime, control breakdowns and social, ethical, environmental and health and safety 
issues. 

(i)  COVID-19 outbreak 

Plexus places the health and safety of  its employees as its highest priority and in line with this has 
implemented various protocols in relation to the current COVID-19 outbreak. Accordingly, a business 
continuity programme has been put in place to protect employees whilst ensuring the safe operation of 
the Company.  Following consultations with, amongst others, relevant authorities, staff and contractors, 
strict protocols have been implemented to reduce the risk of  transmission of  COVID-19 at all the 
Company’s operations. The situation in respect of COVID-19 is an evolving one and the Board will 
continue to review its potential impact on its staff and the business. 

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Section 172 Statement 

This section serves as the section 172 statement and should be read in conjunction with the full Strategic Report 
and the Corporate Governance Report. Section 172 of the Companies Act 2006 requires directors to take into 
consideration the interests of stakeholders in their decision making. The Directors continue to have regard to 
the  interests  of  the  Company’s  employees  and  other  stakeholders,  including  shareholders,  customers  and 
suppliers, Licence Partners and the community and environment, through positive engagement and when making 
decisions. Acting in good faith and fairly between members, the Directors consider what is most likely to promote 
the success of the Company for its members in the long term and to protect the reputation of the Company.  

Shareholders 
Plexus seeks to develop an investor base of long-term holders that are aligned to our strategy. By clearly 
communicating our strategy and objectives, we maintain continued support from our investor base. Important 
issues include maintaining financial stability and protecting and strengthening the value of our intellectual 
property. Engagement with shareholders is a key element to this objective and methods of engagement are 
detailed in the Corporate Governance Report on pages 19 to 31. During the year, the Finance Director 
supported by other members of the executive team, the Company’s broker, and the Investor Relations advisor, 
engaged directly with investors by email, presentations, direct conversations and ad-hoc meetings. In addition 
to this, in October 2019 the Company re-launched its website to provide investors and other stakeholders 
with an improved platform to access information about the Company. 

Employees 
The Group’s UK staff are engaged by the Company’s subsidiary Plexus Ocean Systems Limited based in 
Aberdeen, Scotland. Being a relatively small company with just over 30 employees largely operating in one 
location, there is a high level of visibility regarding employee engagement and satisfaction. During the year, 
the  Board  re-tendered  the  employee  benefits  adviser  who  are  able  to  offer  a  comprehensive  service  to 
employees as well as to the Company. The Company proactively engages with employees on matters of 
competency, training, and health and safety as detailed in the Corporate Governance Report on pages 19 
to 31. During the year the Company successfully achieved five continuous years with no Lost Time Incidents 
(LTI’s) and this successful safety culture has continued beyond that fifth anniversary to the date of writing. 
In  the  latter  part  of   the  year,  the  impact  of   COVID-19  and  Government  regulations  caused  a  sudden 
migration of many staff to be required to work from home. The challenges of maintaining close contact with 
employees presented by this have been very successfully managed by use of appropriate software such as 
Microsoft Teams alongside the use of a secure VPN and other network security protocols.  

Customers and Suppliers 
The Company is committed to acting ethically and with integrity in all business dealings and relationships. 
Fostering good business relationships with key stakeholders including customers and suppliers is important 
to the Company’s success. The Board seeks to implement and enforce effective systems and controls to ensure 
its supply chain is maintaining the highest standard of business conduct in line with best practice including 
in relation to anti-bribery and modern slavery.  

Licence Partners 
The Company engages with Licence Partners in a way that follows the same principles as those applied to 
relationships with other customers and suppliers. Additionally, the Company engages with its Licence Partners 
in order to support their efforts to achieve commercial success by holding technical workshops, technical 
training  and  data  transfer.  As  part  of   the  transaction  with  TFMC  in  2018,  a  five-year  Collaboration 
Agreement  was  signed  between  the  two  companies  in  order  to  explore  areas  where  new  products  with 
commercial  opportunities  can  be  jointly  developed.  The  Collaboration  Steering  Committee  contains 
representatives from both companies and meets on a regular basis at each quarter. 

Community and Environment 
The Company has minimal environmental impact in the localities in which it operates. This clearly helps the 
Company meet its corporate objectives in this regard but is never taken for granted. In the year under review, 
the Company met its target for waste management and in general continues to operate in a manner that is 
open, honest and socially responsible. 

G Stevens 
Director 
1 December 2020

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Board of Directors

Jerome Jeffrey Thrall BBA MBA (aged 71), Non-Executive Chairman 
Jeff joined Thrall Enterprises, Inc. (‘TEI’), a family owned holding company headquartered in Chicago, USA, 
in 1980 as vice president of corporate development of TEI’s subsidiary, Nazdar Company, a manufacturer 
and distributor of ink jet, screen printing, flexo inks and supplies. Jeff was named President of TEI in 1995. 
Prior to joining TEI, Jeff’s professional career included a number of appointments in investment banking, 
commercial lending and administration. 

Bernard Herman van Bilderbeek BSc M.Eng (aged 72), Chief Executive 
Ben founded the Plexus business in 1986. He has over 40 years’ experience in the industry in both engineering 
and management roles, and previously held senior positions with Vetco Offshore Industries, Dril-Quip, and 
Ingram Cactus. Following a career at Vetco, where Ben rose to the position of  General Manager of  UK 
Engineering, he went on to found his own oil and gas consultancy company, VBC Consultants, in 1982. 
During this time, his clients included Amoco, Marathon Oil, FMC Corporation and Dril-Quip. In 1986, Ben 
founded Plexus and went on to merge the wellhead division of his company with Ingram Cactus where he 
became President Eastern Hemisphere. In 1996 Ben regained the Plexus Ocean Systems Limited name through 
which POS-GRIP technology was invented and then developed and commercialised for the oil services 
wellhead equipment market. 

Graham Paul Stevens BA (Hons) (aged 62), Finance Director 
Graham has broad experience in financial, corporate, and operational management within both public and 
private companies including J Sainsbury plc, BSM Group Limited, Sketchley Group plc, and Fii Group plc. 
He has been involved in a range of industries as a director, investor, and advisor, and overseen a number of 
acquisitions and disposals, as well as the implementation of turn around and growth strategies. Graham was, 
until its sale to Betsson AB in 2017, a non-executive director of Netplay TV PLC, the AIM listed largest UK 
interactive TV gaming company. He was previously a non-executive director of NRX Global Inc. a worldwide 
Asset Information Management solutions provider used by leading companies in asset intensive industries, 
including oil and gas. 

Craig Francis Bryce Hendrie M.Eng (Oxon) (aged 47), Technical Director 
After gaining a Master’s Degree in Engineering Science from the University of Oxford, Craig began his career 
with  ICI  plc  in  1996  as  a  machines  engineer.  He  joined  Plexus  in  1998  and  was  instrumental  in  the 
development,  testing  and  analysis  of   the  original  POS-GRIP  products.  As  Technical  Director,  Craig  is 
responsible for overseeing new technology and concept development, product testing and analysis, as well as 
pursuing new applications for POS-GRIP technology both internally and externally. 

Charles Edward Jones BSc M.Eng (Age 61), Non-Executive Director 
Charles has over 30 years of senior management and Board experience in the energy sector. In 2007, Charles 
was  CEO  of   Houston-based  Forum  Oilfield  Technology,  a  global  oilfield  products  company  which  he 
successfully merged with three other companies in 2010 to create Forum Energy Technologies (NYSE: FET) 
and where he remained as President until 2013. Prior to Forum, Charles was COO of privately owned Hydril 
Company LP, where he played a leading role in the US based drilling and downhole products company’s IPO 
in 2000 and subsequent sale for USD$2.1 billion. Before joining Hydril, Charles served as Director of Subsea 
Businesses for Cooper Cameron Corporation where he developed the global subsea production business. 
Charles is a former Chairman of the Petroleum Equipment Suppliers Association, a Distinguished Alumni 
of   the  Cullen  College  of   Engineering  at  the  University  of   Houston  and  graduate  of   the  Advanced 
Management Program a Harvard Business School. 

Kunming Liu (Aged 43), Non -Executive Director 
Kunming has over 20 years’ experience in corporate finance and financial accounting. She currently holds 
the  position  of   Vice  President  and  Chief   Administrator  of   HITIC  Energy,  an  emerging  oil  and  gas 
development company based in Canada, which is a subsidiary of Jereh Oilfield Services Group, a multi-
billion-dollar Chinese oil services provider. Prior to this, Ms Liu was the Financial Director of Jereh Energy 
Services Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Jereh. Additionally, Ms Liu holds a major in financial 
accounting from Shandong Cadres Institute of Economics and Management in China. 

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Directors’ Report

The directors present their annual report together with the audited financial statements for the year ended 
30 June 2020. 

Directors who served during the year 
J. Jeffrey Thrall  
Ben van Bilderbeek 
Graham Stevens  
Craig Hendrie 
Charles Edward Jones 
Kunming Liu 

Research and development 
The Group actively engages in various on-going research and development initiatives designed to expand and 
develop the range of commercial applications deriving from its proprietary POS-GRIP technology. For the 
year research and development expenditure including capitalised wage and salary costs totalled £0.36m 
(2019: £0.31m). 

Results and dividends 
The results for the year, showing a loss from continuing operations before taxation of £5.05m (2019: loss 
£3.71m), and a loss from discontinued operations before taxation of £2.43m (2019: loss £0.11m) and are set 
out on page 43. 

The directors do not recommend the payment of a final dividend for the year ended 30 June 2020 (2019: nil). 

Corporate governance 
This is the subject of a separate report set out on page 19. This is an expanded report following the adoption 
of the Quoted Companies Alliance Corporate Governance Code in line with the AIM Rules of the London 
Stock Exchange that require all AIM-listed companies to adopt a recognised corporate governance code 
against which they must comply, or explain why there is any divergence in complying with that code. 

Related party transactions 
Details of related party transactions are set out in Note 28 in the financial statements. 

Financial instruments and risk management 
The Group maintains a commercial objective of contracting in sterling whenever possible. In circumstances 
where this is not possible, the Group converts foreign currency balances into sterling on receipt so far as they 
will not be used for future payments in the foreign currency. The Group maintains risk management policies 
which are set out in more detail in Note 25 to the accounts. 

Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting Summary 
The Group are below the threshold to report on their Greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption. 

Going concern 
The directors, having made appropriate enquiries, believe that the Group has adequate resources to continue 
in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The Group continues to adopt the going concern basis in 
preparing the financial statements. 

Directors’ interests 
The directors who served during the year and to the date of this report are listed below.

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The interests of the directors who held office during the year in the shares of the Company at 30 June 2020 
were as follows: 

Number of

Number of 
Ordinary Shares Ordinary Shares 
of 1p each 
2019 

of 1p each
2020

J. Jeffrey Thrall1 
Ben van Bilderbeek2 
Graham Stevens
Craig Hendrie
Charles Edward Jones
Kunming Liu

44,307,513
58,077,461
15,100
12,600
–
–

44,295,513 
58,077,461 
15,100 
12,600 
– 
– 

1. J.  Jeffrey  Thrall  has  an  indirect  beneficial  interest  in  a  company  which  controls  32.477%  of   Mutual 
Holdings Limited. The number of Ordinary shares held by Mutual Holdings Limited in the Company at 
30 June 2020 was 42,700,001 (2019: 42,700,001). Additionally, J. Jeffrey Thrall has both a direct and an 
indirect beneficial interest in Nazdar Limited, a company which holds 1,591,512 Ordinary shares in the 
Company, and he holds 16,000 Ordinary shares directly. 

2. Ben van Bilderbeek is settlor of a trust which controls 59.962% of the shares of Mutual Holdings Limited 
and the entire issued share capital of OFM Investment Limited. At 30 June 2020, Mutual Holdings Limited 
held 42,700,001 shares and OFM Investment Limited held 15,069,767. Additionally, Ben van Bilderbeek 
holds 307,693 Ordinary shares directly. 

Retirement and re-election of Directors 
Mr Stevens and Mr Jones will retire by rotation at the Annual General Meeting and, being eligible, will offer 
themselves for re-election. 

Substantial shareholdings and interests in Shares 
At the date of this Annual Report the Company is aware of the following shareholdings in excess of 3% of 
the Company’s issued ordinary share capital: 

Mutual Holdings Limited 42,700,001
The Bank of New York Nominees Limited 16,428,738
OFM Investment Limited 15,069,767
CGWL Nominees Limited 6,651,253
Jereh International (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd 4,468,537

% issued share capital 

42.51% 
16.36% 
15.00% 
6.62% 
4.45% 

Executive 2005 Share Option Scheme and Non-Executive 2005 Share Option Scheme 
Details of the Executive and Non-Executive Schemes can be found in the Remuneration Committee Report 
on page 34. 

Plexus  is  a  non-discriminatory  employer  which  aims  to  eliminate  unfair  discrimination,  harassment, 
victimisation and bullying. The Group is committed to ensuring that all individuals are treated fairly, with 
respect and are valued irrespective of disability, race, gender, health, social class, sexual preference, marital 
status, nationality, religion, employment status, age or membership or non-membership of a trade union. 

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Disclosure of information to auditors 
The directors who held office at the date of approval of this Directors’ Report confirm that, so far as they are 
each aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the Company’s auditor is unaware; and each director 
has taken steps that they ought to have taken as a director to make themselves aware of any relevant audit 
information and to establish that the Company’s auditor is aware of that information. 

Annual General Meeting 
The Annual General Meeting of the Company will be held on 30 December 2020. The Notice convening the 
meeting may be found on the Company’s website www.plexusplc.com under the Investors tab. 

In addition to the ordinary business of the meeting which is set out in the proposed resolutions numbered 
1  to  6  (inclusive)  there  are  three  items  of   special  business,  namely  the  proposed  resolutions  numbered 
7, 8 and 9, the effects of which are to renew the authority given to the directors to allot shares in the capital 
of the Company, to authorise the Company to make market purchases of shares and, to dis-apply pre-emption 
rights. Your attention is drawn to the Notes on each of these resolutions at the foot of the Notice and to the 
Notes generally. 

Auditors 
Crowe U.K. LLP has indicated its willingness to be reappointed as statutory auditor. In accordance with 
Section 489 of the Act, two resolutions for the re-appointment of Crowe U.K. LLP as auditor of the Company 
and authorising the directors to determine its remuneration will be proposed at the forthcoming Annual 
General Meeting. 

Company number 
The Company is registered in England and Wales under Company Number 03322928.  

By order of the Board 

G Stevens  
Director 
1 December 2020 

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Chairman’s Introduction 

Plexus’ long-term goal is to establish POS-GRIP friction grip technology as a new industry standard for 
wellhead and metal sealing systems, whilst continuing to develop new POS-GRIP based products, which can 
also offer multiple benefits and advantages to the industry in terms of improved safety, functionality, and 
cost and time savings. Core to all of this is the Board ensuring the Company is managed for the long-term 
benefit of all shareholders, by effective and efficient decision making which may only happen where a culture 
of strong corporate governance is engendered. 

Plexus remains committed to a culture built on its objectives of developing the products described above for the 
stated purposes, and its strategic aims and business model are consistent with that culture. The Board promotes 
a healthy culture within the business by actively encouraging a collegiate manner of working amongst all staff. 
It monitors and assesses the culture from time to time through regular contact with staff at all levels which it is 
able to do because of the relatively small number of staff Plexus employs. The Board also has the benefit of 
feedback from the annual personal development appraisal reviews which all staff are required to complete.  

The Board has adopted the Quoted Companies Alliance Corporate Governance Code in line with the AIM 
Rules of  the London Stock Exchange that require all AIM companies to adopt a recognised corporate 
governance code against which they must comply or explain why there is any divergence in complying with 
that code. The Board considers Plexus complies in all material respects with the principles of  the QCA 
Corporate Governance Code although as indicated in the summary below, the adoption of certain informal 
procedures rather than formal procedures to reflect the size of the Company and the composition of the 
Board,  does  not  constitute  full  compliance  in  all  respects.  The  disclosures  made  within  the  principles 
comprising the QCA Corporate Governance Code are anticipated to evolve over time. 

Principle 1: Establish a strategy and business model which promote long-term value for shareholders  
Plexus has developed a range of products and applications based on its patent-protected POS-GRIP friction-
grip method of wellhead engineering. Included among these are the Company’s POS-GRIP friction-grip 
exploration wellhead equipment and associated tooling. Up until 2018, the Company’s core business had 
been the rental of this equipment to major oil and gas operators for use on Jack-up exploration wells around 
the  world,  particularly  for  HP/HT  applications.  Plexus  wellheads  have  been  used  on  hundreds  of   wells 
operated by a varied customer base which includes blue-chip customers. This application was sold to TFMC 
in February 2018, with the exception of Russia and the CIS where Plexus retained its licensing arrangement 
with its local partner. 

Since  it  was  established,  Plexus  has  focused  on  being  an  innovative,  IP-led  company  built  around  its 
proprietary POS-GRIP technology. POS-GRIP was designed to address a number of limitations associated 
with conventional wellhead technology particularly in terms of metal sealing and has subsequently raised 
standards for HP/HT wellhead applications. POS-GRIP enables Plexus to provide operators with superior 
solutions, offering unique safety and operational advantages, while at the same time delivering significant 
time and cost savings on the surface and, the Board anticipates, in due course and even more significantly, 
subsea. Thanks to POS-GRIP, Plexus has successfully raised wellhead test standards to equal or exceed those 
of premium couplings and there are numerous applications and products beyond Jack-up exploration drilling 
which the Board believes could benefit from the POS-GRIP method of engineering now and in the future. 

The Company has, over many years, invested, and indeed continues to invest in research & development and 
IP development and areas and applications outside of  Jack-up exploration wellheads, including surface 
production and subsea wellhead equipment, as well as proprietary connector technology. This suite of new 
products and applications has grown significantly and includes: the Python Subsea Wellhead (a new standard 
for subsea wellheads – where a JIP was supported by BG, Royal Dutch Shell, Wintershall, Maersk, Total, 
Tullow  Oil,  Eni,  Senergy,  and  Oil  States  Industries  Inc);  the  development  of   the  POS-SET  Connector® 
(‘POS-SET’) product for the growing de-commissioning and abandonment market; development of HP/HT 
dual marine barrier risers to provide an efficient, safe and cost effective solution for use on Jack-up rigs; an 
innovative HP/HT Tie-Back connector product and a Well Tree product. Plexus is also assessing opportunities 
in geothermal drilling. Plexus can now also offer outlet valves and Xmas trees, resulting in a complete package 
offering to the end customer. 

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In the beginning Plexus found the oil & gas sector to be resistant to new technology and had experienced 
push back from industry participants at the early stage of introducing POS-GRIP technology. Consequently, 
Plexus took the decision to initially apply POS-GRIP technology to Jack-up exploration drilling, in order to 
showcase and prove the technology and obtain industry acceptance, before developing and commercialising 
a wider range of products. The dynamics of exploration drilling enabled the Company to avoid the relatively 
high and often fixed costs of becoming a manufacturer, allowing Plexus to build a wellhead inventory which 
could be rented out to customers on a temporary basis for use on exploration drilling projects. 

Prior to the sale of the Jack-up Business, Plexus successfully expanded its focus as part of its strategy to raise 
the awareness of its superior technology with contracts extending to Asia, Australia, China, Egypt, Middle 
East, Russia, and West Africa from the UKCS and in the process became a supplier to a wide customer base, 
including blue-chip customers. An Asian business hub was established to increase the supply of POS-GRIP 
wellhead equipment and services to the Australian, Brunei, Indonesian, Malaysian, Thai, and Singaporean 
oil and gas exploration and production markets. Strategic licence agreements were pursued, including in 2016 
with  Gusar,  and  Konar,  two  independent  Russian  oil  and  gas  equipment  manufacturers,  for  the  rental, 
manufacture and servicing of  Plexus’ Jack-up drilling exploration wellhead equipment into the Russian 
Federation and the other CIS states’ oil and gas markets. 

One of the key challenges faced by the Company continues to be the impact of a volatile oil price, which 
combined with the impact of Covid-19 has resulted in a significant decline in capital spending and exploration 
activity by the major E&P operators. 

The Company is proprietary technology driven and the challenge now is to build on the value achieved and 
recognition gained for POS-GRIP technology following the 2018 TFMC transaction. To this end and as 
announced in November 2020, the new non-exclusive licence agreement with Cameron for oil and gas surface 
wellheads is an important milestone. The Board believes that there will be significant opportunities in the 
years  to  come  to  develop  this  relationship  alongside  the  pursuit  of   organic  growth  and  the  continuing 
development of the Company’s technology. The superior performance, safety and operational advantages of 
Plexus’ wellhead designs give the Directors confidence that past successes can be extended to the wider energy 
sector  including  production,  subsea,  geothermal  and  fracking  applications  based  on  its  POS-GRIP 
technology, which bodes well for the Cameron licence. 

Plexus’ long-term goal is to establish POS-GRIP technology as a new industry standard for wellhead and 
metal sealing designs, whilst continuing to develop new products, which can also offer multiple benefits and 
advantages to the industry in terms of improved safety, functionality, and cost and time savings. An example 
of such extensions for POS-GRIP technology is the Company’s connector technology, which is ideal for high 
integrity, low fatigue applications. The Directors believe wellhead connectors, riser connectors, subsea jumper 
connectors, pipeline connectors, tether tensioners and even vessel mooring connectors can all benefit from 
the simplicity of POS-GRIP. 

Production wellheads are required for the entire field life, and the size of the market for production wellheads 
is many times that of Jack-up exploration. At the same time as the market shows signs of recovery there is a 
major shift from coal and even oil to cleaner natural gas production. This is a positive trend for Plexus as it 
is widely recognised that gas leaks are very damaging to the atmosphere in terms of climate change and the 
impact of methane on the environment, and therefore the need for superior and reliable long-term metal-to-
metal sealing technology and integrity has never been greater. 

In terms of performance the Board monitors the Group by reference to certain financial and non-financial key 
performance indicators. The financial indicators include revenue and margins, overhead expenses, EBITDA, 
profit and loss, earnings per share and both fixed and working capital resources and requirements. Non-financial 
indicators include Health and Safety statistics, employee welfare, geographical diversity of revenues and customers, 
geopolitical considerations, effectiveness of various research and development initiatives; for example, in relation 
to new patent activity and inventions and appropriate employee headcount numbers and turnover rates. The key 
performance indicators of the Group are currently focussed on non-financial key performance indicators such 
as research and development activities and commercialization objectives, including licencing initiatives. This will 
over time migrate more towards financial key performance indicators as revenue streams become more established. 
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2: Seek to understand and meet shareholder needs and expectations 
The Company remains committed to regular dialogue and communications with its shareholders to ensure 
that its strategy, business model and performance are understood by the market. Understanding what analysts 
and investors think about Plexus, and helping these audiences understand our business, is an important part 
of driving our business forward and we welcome dialogue with the market with the support of our broker 
Cenkos and Investor Relations advisors St Brides. Such communications include investor presentations, RNS 
updates,  responding  to  specific  phone  calls  and  emails,  ad  hoc  meetings  as  required  and  results  period 
meetings, and our regular reporting. The Company also maintains a dedicated email address which investors 
can use to contact the Company which is displayed on the website together with the Company’s address and 
phone number – http://www.plexusplc.com/contact-us  

As the Company is too small to have a dedicated investor relations department, the Finance Director is 
responsible for reviewing all communications received from members, and in conjunction as necessary with 
the CEO and if appropriate the Board, determining the most appropriate response. 

Such communications by email or letter with shareholders are sent in a timely manner.  

Private shareholders 
Our  AGM  is  the  main  forum  for  dialogue  with  private  shareholders.  The  Notice  of   Meeting  is  sent  to 
shareholders at least 21 days before the meeting. The chairs of the Board and all committees, together with 
all other Directors, routinely attend the AGM and are available to answer questions raised by shareholders. 
Time is set aside specifically to allow such questions from attending members to any board member. For each 
vote, the number of proxy votes received for, against and withheld is announced at the meeting. The results 
of the AGM are subsequently published on the Company’s corporate website under the Stock Exchange 
(RNS) Announcements tab – https://www.plexusplc.com/rns/. This year, however, because of the restrictions 
imposed by the Government as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic and the prohibitively high costs 
associated in convening a virtual AGM where very specific rules and an amendment apply to the Company’s 
articles of association would be required, this year’s meeting will be a closed meeting held at an undisclosed 
address in London where a quorum will be present in a COVID-19 secure and compliant arrangement. Instead 
of shareholders attending the meeting to vote, they are being encouraged to register their vote by completing 
and returning a Form of Proxy. Unlike a usual AGM where a vote on a resolution is put to the meeting 
initially on a show of hands, the chairman of the meeting will demand a poll of votes on each resolution to 
determine whether or not a particular resolution has been passed. As stated above, the results of the AGM 
will be published on the London Stock Exchange and available on the Company’s website. 

Institutional shareholders 
The Directors seek to build a relationship with institutional shareholders and are pleased to note the maturity 
of  the  shareholder  base  comprising  as  it  does  both  long  term  private  investors  and  a  number  of  larger 
institutional investors which the Directors interpret as an endorsement of the strategy of the Company. 
Shareholder relations are managed primarily by the CEO and Finance Director, and supported by the Technical 
Director, as appropriate. The CEO and Finance Director make presentations as required to institutional 
shareholders and analysts each year following the release of the full-year and half-year results. Such procedures 
have inevitably been impacted at the current time by the various restrictions imposed by Covid-19.  

The Board as a whole is kept informed as necessary of the views and concerns of major shareholders. Any 
significant investment reports from analysts are also circulated to the Board. The Non-Executive Chairman 
and Non-Executive Directors are available to meet with major shareholders if required to discuss issues of 
importance to them. 

3: Take into account wider stakeholder and social responsibilities and their implications for long-term success 
The Plexus business model changed emphasis in February 2018 with the sale of our Jack-up exploration 
drilling activities (with the exception of Russia and the CIS) to TFMC, one of the three largest oil services 
companies in the world. This disposal not only succeeded in raising the profile of Plexus and delivered a clear 
endorsement of our patented POS-GRIP technology it also strengthened the statement of financial position. 

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This  position  has  enabled  Plexus  to  focus  on  leveraging  its  IP  into  other  market  areas  such  as  surface 
production, subsea, and other Plexus products either organically or with partners. The announcement in 
November 2020 of a Licensing deal with Cameron endorses and further underpins this change of focus. 

Despite this change of business model, the key stakeholders (both internal and external) and the way we 
engage with them has not changed (subject to Covid-19 constraints), with the exception of our earn-out and 
collaboration  partner  TFMC.  Stakeholders  continue  to  consist  of   shareholders,  employees,  suppliers, 
customers, and advisers. 

Engaging with all our stakeholders as constructively as possible is important to Plexus, and we understand 
that  good  relations  and  sound  business  practices  and  principles  all  contribute  to  a  successful  business. 
Feedback from shareholders is responded to where possible through interaction via letters, emails, phone 
calls, meetings and, in prior years, the AGM. 

Where necessary the Board is updated on stakeholder engagement feedback should any issues arise, to stay 
abreast of stakeholder insights into what matters most to them and our business, and to enable the Board to 
understand and consider such issues in relevant decision-making. Aside from our shareholders, suppliers and 
customers, our employees are one of our most important stakeholder groups and the Board monitors relevant 
employee issues through regular operating company operations reports. 

Employees 
Plexus  is  a  non-discriminatory  employer  which  aims  to  eliminate  unfair  discrimination,  harassment, 
victimisation and bullying. The Group is committed to ensuring that all individuals are treated fairly, with 
respect and are valued irrespective of disability, race, gender, health, social class, sexual preference, marital 
status, nationality, religion, employments status, age or membership or non-membership of a trade union. 

Staff and staff development continues to be important to the Group and following a sustained period of depressed 
operational activity there was concern the technical skills of those who fulfil specific technical roles would diminish 
and would find it challenging to perform their role effectively and efficiently when activity increased again. 
In-house training and accredited competency programmes ensure that necessary skill levels are maintained. 

Additionally,  competency  across  the  business  has  continued  to  evolve  and  broaden;  particularly  within 
workshop and office-based staff  areas. The workshop competency system has been developed under the 
OPITO standards with a view to being accredited by OPITO. The office-based competency system will not 
be  developed  under  the  OPITO  standard  as  it  is  a  concise  system  that  supports  the  requirements  of 
ISO9001:2015, for which Plexus has received Lloyd’s Register accreditation. 

Importantly Health and Safety is an operational area for employee stakeholders where Plexus remains fully 
committed to delivering the highest practical safety standards in everything we do each and every day. The 
Group continue to maintain a positive safety culture which is aligned with our Company Safety Values and 
are pleased to report our HSE culture remains strong across the business and this is reflected by our LTCF 
and TRCF percentages both being zero, with no major findings during our most recent LRQA certification 
surveillance audits set against the ISO 45001:2018 standard. 

Suppliers 
The Plexus business model has been built around the conscious decision of not having its own manufacturing 
facilities,  and  thereby  avoids  incurring  fixed  overheads  associated  with  such  activities.  This  means  that 
manufacturing is sub-contracted to carefully selected and assessed manufacturers and machine shops who 
must operate to prescribed high standards and requirements for delivering Plexus’ products’ high-quality 
threshold levels. Such relationships are of course important to Plexus and tend to be of a long-term nature 
reflecting the professional manner in which business is conducted. 

Customers 
We continue to seek opportunities for continual improvement regarding our relationships with customers, 
and  have  fully  revised  our  Business  Management  System  to  comply  with  the  new  ISO  45001  standard, 

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demonstrating our relentless commitment to attain and sustain the highest standards possible and allow us 
to respond quickly to client demands. 

Quality  also  remains  a  key  focus  in  the  delivery  of   our  products  and  services  demonstrated  by  our 
accreditation of API Q1 certification in February 2020 along with ISO 45001 accreditation in May 2020. 

Modern Slavery 
In light of the increasingly concerning activities and resultant human misery that have brought about the 
much needed Modern Slavery Act 2015, in 2018 a review of the requirements was carried out and a focus 
group  was  formed  (HR,  Executive  Assistant,  Contracts  &  Supply  Chain)  to  create  a  Business  Code  of 
Conduct, Supplier Code of Conduct, Modern Slavery Statement and Whistleblowing procedure suitable for 
the business needs. Plexus takes such matters very seriously, and it is considered good practice that Plexus 
manages its supply chain in line with the Modern Slavery Act to support the legislative requirement placed 
on the majority of our clients. In addition, these business tools have proven to be essential in recent tendering 
processes as companies’ awareness levels about this pernicious crime increase. 

4: Embed effective risk management, considering both opportunities and threats, throughout the organisation 

Audit, risk and internal control 

Financial controls 
The Company has an established framework of internal financial controls. These are reviewed by the Executive 
Management, the Audit Committee and the Board as part of an ongoing assessment of significant risks by 
category facing the Company. 

The Group does not currently have an internal audit function due to the small size of the administrative 
function and the high level of Director review and authorisation of transactions. 

The Board is responsible for reviewing and approving overall Company strategy, approving revenue and capital 
budgets and plans, and for determining the financial structure of the Company including treasury, tax and 
relevant dividend policy. Monthly results and variances from plans and forecasts are reported to the Board. In 
addition, the Board has a formal schedule of matters reserved for its decision which includes the setting of 
Company goals, objectives, budgets and other plans. All directors have access to independent professional 
advice at the Company’s expense, if required, as well as to the advice and services of the company secretary. 

The Audit Committee assists the Board in discharging its duties regarding the interim and full year results, 
financial statements, accounting policies, and operational and financial controls. Duties include: 

(A)

(B)
(C)

(D)

to consider and recommend to the Board the approval of the appointment of the external auditors of 
the Company, the audit fee and other external remuneration of  the auditors, and any questions of 
resignation or dismissal; 
to ensure the independence and objectivity of the external auditors; 
to discuss with the external auditors before each annual audit commences the nature and scope of the 
audit, and other relevant matters; 
to  review  the  half   year  and  annual  financial  statements  before  submission  to  the  Board,  focusing 
particularly on: 
(1)
(2) major judgmental areas; 
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)

significant adjustments resulting from the audit; 
the going concern assumption; 
compliance with accounting standards; and 
compliance with legal requirements. 

any changes in accounting policies and practices; 

(E)

to discuss problems and reservations arising from final audits, interim audits or otherwise, and any matters 
the external auditors may wish to discuss (in the absence of the executive directors where necessary); 

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(F)
(G)

to review the external auditor’s management representations letter and management’s response; 
to review the nature and extent of non-audit services provided by the external auditors and be satisfied 
that the auditors’ independence and objectivity is maintained; 
to keep under review the effectiveness of the Company’s internal controls and risk management systems; 
to undertake an annual assessment of internal controls and risk management; 
to review the Company’s statement on internal control systems prior to endorsement by the Board; 
to consider the major findings of any internal investigations and management’s response; 
to review any internal audit programme and ensure that it is adequately resourced; 

(H)
(I)
(J)
(K)
(L)
(M) to consider other topics, as defined by and referred to the Audit Committee by the Board; and 
(N)

to review the Company’s arrangements for its employees to raise concerns, in confidence, about possible 
wrongdoing in financial reporting or other matters. The Committee shall ensure that these arrangements 
allow proportionate and independent investigation of such matters and appropriate follow up action. 

Risk assessment & management controls 
The Board recognises that maintaining sound controls and discipline is key to managing the downside risks 
to our plan. The Board has ultimate responsibility for the Group’s internal controls and for reviewing its 
effectiveness. However, any such system of internal control can provide only reasonable, but not absolute, 
assurance against material misstatement or loss. The Board considers that the internal controls in place, as 
summarised and explained below are appropriate for the size, complexity and risk profile of the Group. The 
principal elements of the Group’s internal control system include: 

l Management of the day-to-day activities of the Group by the Executive Directors; 

l An organisational structure with defined levels of responsibility, which promotes responsible decision-

making and implementation while minimising risks; 

l A comprehensive annual budgeting process producing a detailed integrated profit and loss, balance sheet 

and cash flow, which is approved by the Board; 

l Detailed monthly reporting of performance against budget; 

l Control over key areas such as capital expenditure authorisation and banking facilities; and 

l The Group continues to review its system of internal control to ensure compliance with best practice, while 
also having regard to its size and the resources available. As part of such controls the Company maintains 
a “Risk assessment & management document” which reviews both financial and non-financial controls 
areas and risks including Business (including IT); Compliance; Finance; Cash; Debtors; Fixed Assets; 
Other Debtors/Pre-payments; Creditors; Legal and Personnel. Such risks are assessed and reviewed, and 
changes made where appropriate. The key elements of the non-financial controls are set out below. 

Standards and policies 
The Board is committed to maintaining appropriate standards for all the Company’s business activities and 
ensuring that these standards are set out in written policies. Key examples of such standards and policies 
include the ‘Anti Modern Slavery Policy’ and ‘Employee Code of Conduct’. Operating procedures for control 
of  operations are clearly documented and set out in operation manuals where a key emphasis is on the 
Company actively assessing and minimising health and safety risks in all areas of the business and educating 
the  workforce  to  provide  as  safe  a  working  environment  as  possible.  Managers  are  responsible  for  the 
implementation of these procedures and compliance is monitored. 

Approval process 
All material contracts are required to be reviewed and signed by a senior Director of the Company and where 
necessary reviewed by external legal Counsel. 

Code of Conduct 
Our internal Code of  Conduct includes guidance to employees on business integrity, anti-bribery, gifts, 
intellectual property and design rights. Every year senior managers and above declare compliance to this code. 

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Legal controls 
Contracting with customers that include large international oil companies inevitably requires the entering into 
at times complex contracts where the need to address such issues as limitation of liability need careful review 
and negotiation. The Company’s commercial personnel have full access to external legal advice to ensure that 
appropriate steps are taken to help mitigate the damage that can result from poorly negotiated contracts. 

5: Maintain the board as a well-functioning, balanced team led by the chair. 
The Board currently comprises the Non-Executive Chairman, J. Jeffrey Thrall; three Executive Directors 
comprising Ben van Bilderbeek (CEO), Graham Stevens (FD); and Craig Hendrie (Technical Director); and 
two Non-Executive Directors, Kunming Liu and Charles Jones; and a Company Secretary (non-director) is 
in attendance at board meetings. 

The Audit Committee comprises two Non-Executive Directors, J. Jeffrey Thrall and Charles Jones and is 
scheduled  to  meet  twice  a  year.  It  is  the  Audit  Committee’s  role  to  provide  formal  and  transparent 
arrangements for considering how to apply financial reporting and internal control best practice, whilst 
maintaining an appropriate relationship with the independent auditors of the Group. In order to comply 
with best practice that at least one member has relevant financial experience, the Chairman of the Board sits 
on the Audit Committee. The audit committee review the Group’s policy on auditor rotation. The current 
auditors have served for 13 years and there are no plans to retender. 

The Remuneration Committee comprises two Non-Executive Directors, J. Jeffrey Thrall and Charles Jones 
and meets when required. It is the Remuneration Committee’s role to set remuneration packages for individual 
Directors. Where necessary the Remuneration Committee obtains advice and research material from external 
remuneration specialists. There was no requirement for the Remuneration Committee to meet during the year. 

The Board considers that the Non-Executive Directors bring an independent judgement to bear, although it 
is recognised that factors such as length of  service and shareholdings can have an impact. The Board is 
satisfied that it has a suitable balance between independence on the one hand, and knowledge of the Company 
on the other, to enable it to discharge its duties and responsibilities effectively. In view of the specialist nature 
of the Company’s technology and IP, knowledge gained over time is considered an important part of the 
Non-Executives understanding and therefore contribution to the business. The executive members of the 
Board have assessed the independence of their non-executive colleagues and have concluded they remain 
independent in the context that they provide independent oversight of the Company removed from day-to-
day operations and constructively challenge the executive members of the Board. 

All Directors are encouraged to apply their independent judgement and to challenge all matters, whether 
strategic or operational. 

During the last financial year five Board meetings took place (including Board Committee meetings, but 
excluding meetings of the Audit Committee, and, as disclosed above, the Remuneration Committee did not 
meet during the last financial year), and key Board activities as listed below are included but are not exclusive: 

l Discussed strategic priorities 

l Discussed  the  Group’s  financial  strategy,  including  capital  investments,  shareholder  returns  and  the 

dividend policy 

l Reviewed the performance of the Company’s licencee 

l Discussed actual and potential M&A activity 

l Discussed the internal risk management and assessment report 

l Reviewed feedback where relevant from shareholders post full and half year results 

Details of the dates of meetings during the last financial year of the Board, Board Committee, and Audit 
Committee, together with attendees are set out in the tables below. 

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All members of the Board are expected to attend all scheduled main Board meetings whenever possible, but 
for practical purposes, the completion of the interim or full year accounts, or certain corporate transactions 
are delegated to a committee of the board to which all directors are entitled to attend by whatever practical 
means possible. The directors receive timely notice of each meeting along with an agenda and supporting 
papers which they review in advance of each meeting. 

Directors’ conflicts of interest 
The Company has effective procedures in place to monitor and deal with conflicts of interest. The Board is 
aware of  the other commitments and interests and if  necessary, the relevant Board member will recuse 
themselves from the matter at hand so as to avoid any conflicts for the individual or the Company. 

Directors and Non-Executive Directors are expected to be available whenever required where non-routine 
course of business activity is going on, such as the Board approval of the Licence Agreement with Cameron 
in November 2020. 

The executive members of the Board have assessed the independence of their non-executive colleagues and have 
concluded they remain independent in the context that they provide independent oversight of the Company 
removed from day-to-day operations and constructively challenge the executive members of the Board. 

Details of the Directors may be found here https://www.plexusplc.com/board-of-directors/  

2019:                                                            

Jeff Thrall                                             
Ben van Bilderbeek                             
Graham Stevens                                  
Craig Hendrie                                      
Kunming Liu                                       
Charles Jones                                       

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6: Ensure that between them the directors have the necessary up-to-date experience, skills and capabilities 
The Board is satisfied that, between the Directors, it has an effective and appropriate balance of skills and 
experience, including in the areas of finance, governance, commercial experience, public markets, oil and gas 
industry,  and  international  trade.  All  Directors  receive  regular  and  timely  information  on  the  Group’s 
operational and financial performance. Relevant information is circulated to the Directors in advance of Board 
and Committee meetings. The business reports regularly on its headline performance against its agreed budget, 
and the Board reviews updates on performance and any significant variances are reviewed at each Board 
meeting. Contracts are available for inspection at the Company’s registered office and at the Annual General 
Meeting (“AGM”). Further details of the Directors’ experience and skills are set out on page 15 of this report. 

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The Directors are experienced in their own fields and they act on their own initiative in ensuring they remain 
up to date in their respective skills where relevant by being members of relevant professional organisations, 
attending seminars and conferences, attending continuing professional development courses to maintain any 
current  accreditation  and  approaching  the  Company  to  arrange  training  where  and  if   it  is  considered 
appropriate. The Board does not at the current time undertake specific due diligence on or carry out a formal 
review of an individual Director’s skills and training but is comfortable with such experience being appropriate 
from regular engagement and dialogue with each Director. No such review is anticipated at the current time. 

All Directors retire by rotation at regular intervals in accordance with the Company’s Articles of Association.  

Appointment, removal and re-election of Directors 
The  Board  makes  decisions  regarding  the  appointment  and  removal  of  Directors.  Suitable  candidates  are 
identified  and  put  forward  for  consideration  and  additionally  external  views  are  sought,  and,  if  relevant, 
background checks are undertaken in addition to any regulatory checks that are required. The process is formal 
and transparent, and consideration is given to what skills the candidate brings to the Board and how they will 
work and fit in with other Board members. The Company’s Articles of Association require that one-third of the 
Directors must stand for re-election by shareholders annually in rotation and that any new Directors appointed 
during the year must stand for re-election at the AGM immediately following their appointment. Graham Stevens 
and Charles Jones will retire by rotation this year, and, being eligible, offer themselves for re-election. 

Independent advice 
All Directors can take independent professional advice in the furtherance of their duties, if necessary, at the 
Company’s expense. In addition, the Directors have direct access to the advice and services of the Company 
Secretary, Finance Director, and the Company’s nominated adviser. 

The Company has not had to engage external advisers to the Board other than its usual professional advisers 
during the normal course of business. 

The Company out-sources the company secretarial duties and responsibilities to a firm of professional company 
secretaries, (“the Out-Sourced Provider”), which engagement is overseen by the Finance Director. In addition 
to the routine company secretarial compliance work, the Out-Sourced Provider fulfils a wide-ranging support 
role to the FD on matters pertaining to the Companies Act, regulatory matters, transactional support, and ad 
hoc assistance generally. Its services are also available to any other board director who may wish to make an 
approach for independent advice which the Out-Sourced Provider strives to deliver in an impartial manner. 

7: Evaluate board performance based on clear and relevant objectives, seeking continuous improvement 
On  an  informal  basis  the  Chairman  Jeff   Thrall  and  CEO  Ben  van  Bilderbeek  assess  the  individual 
contributions of each of the members of the team to ensure that: 
l Their contribution is relevant and effective; 
l That they are committed; 
l Where relevant, they have maintained their independence; and 
l The skills of the board members are appropriate for the size and complexity of the Group. 

The responsibilities of the Chairman and CEO are summarised below: - 

The Chairman’s primary responsibility is to lead the Board effectively and to oversee the adoption, delivery 
and communication of the Company’s corporate governance model. The Chairman has sufficient separation 
from the day-to-day business to be able to make independent decisions. The Chairman is also responsible for 
making sure that the board agenda concentrates on the key issues, both operational and financial, including 
reviews of the Company’s strategy and its overall implementation. 

The CEO is responsible for the delivery of the business model within the timetable agreed by the Board. Keeps 
the Chairman and Board up to date with operational performance, risks and other issues to ensure that the 
business remains aligned with the agreed strategy. 

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Because of the relative size of the Company, the composition of the Board and the level of experience of 
each Board member, the Company has not adopted a formal board evaluation process although keeps the 
topic under review and would conduct an assessment of the effectiveness of the whole Board’s performance 
if it were considered beneficial. 

The Board is mindful of the subject of succession planning, although has yet to adopt a formal process and, 
the Company being in transition since the disposal of the rental wellhead Jack-up business, any succession 
planning deemed necessary would be carried out on an ad hoc basis. The Board keeps this subject under review. 
The Board is aware of the current shareholding structure and the significance of the founder’s shareholding 
and is always mindful of the need to balance the interests of all shareholders and stakeholders alike. 

8: Promote a corporate culture that is based on ethical values and behaviours 
The culture of the Group is to treat all of our customers, suppliers, shareholders and staff fairly and with 
respect and to be responsive and professional in all that we do whilst at all times being aware of the critical 
nature of the industry we operate in and the importance of monitoring and managing a range of risks that 
include  political,  legal  and  environmental;  IP  infringement,  competitive  risk,  operational,  liquidity  and 
financial  requirements,  and  credit.  Such  an  approach  has  successfully  resulted  in  relationships  with 
stakeholders that have avoided any conflicts or legal action. 

The risk assessment of such areas is an ongoing process and the Board has established a process for identifying, 
evaluating  and  managing  the  more  significant  risk  areas  faced  by  the  Group.  One  of  the  Board’s  control 
documents is a detailed “Risks assessment & management document” which categorises risks in terms of – 
Business (including IT), Compliance, Finance, Cash, Debtors, Fixed assets, other Debtors/prepayments, Creditors, 
Legal, and Personnel. These risks are assessed and updated on a regular basis and can be associated with a variety 
of internal and external sources including regulatory requirements, disruption to information systems including 
cyber-crime, control breakdowns and social, ethical, environmental and health and safety issues. 

The Company ensures that ethical values and behaviours are recognised and respected by the adoption of 
appropriate policies which all members of staff are required to read and to which have constant access. 

9: Maintain governance structures and processes that are fit for purpose and support good decision-making by 
the board 
Board programme 
The Board meets regularly during each year and in accordance with its scheduled meeting calendar as listed 
below through a formal schedule of reserved matters for its decision. 

Companies Act Requirements 
1. Approval of interim and final financial statements. 
2. Approval of the interim dividend and recommendation of the final dividend. 
3. Approval of any significant changes in accounting policies or practices. 
4. Appointment or removal of the company secretary. 
5. Remuneration of  the auditors and recommendations for the appointment or removal of  auditors, 

following recommendation of the Audit Committee. 

6. Resolutions and corresponding documentation to be put forward to shareholders at a General Meeting. 

Stock Exchange/Financial Services Authority 
7. Approval of all circulars, listing particulars and announcements. 
8. Approval of press releases concerning matters decided by the board. 

Board membership and board committees 
9.

Board appointments and removals, the overall remuneration policy and any special terms and conditions 
attached to the appointment (subject to the recommendations of the Remuneration Committee). 

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10. Selection and terms of reference of chairman, chief executive and other executive directors. 
11. Terms of reference and membership of board committees. 
12. Where applicable, appointment of the senior independent director. 
13. Succession planning for the board and senior management. 
14. Continuance in office of  directors at the end of  their office, where they are due to be re-elected by 
shareholders in general meeting or at any other time, subject to the law and the director’s service contract. 

15. Reviewing reports from committees on activities and progress.  

Strategy and Management 
16. Overall management of the group. 
17. Approval of the group’s long-term objectives and commercial strategy. 
18. Approval of the annual group budgets and any material changes to them. 
19. Changes relating to the group’s capital structure, listing or its status as a plc. 
20. Oversight  of   the  group’s  operations  to  ensure  competent  management,  sound  planning,  adequate 
systems of  internal control, adequate accounting and other records are kept, and compliance with 
statutory and regulatory obligations are achieved. 

21. Review of performance against strategy, budgets, business plans and set objectives and implementation 

of necessary corrective action. 

22. Extending the group’s activities into new business or geographic areas or ceasing all or any material 

part of the group’s business. 

23. Changes to the group’s management and control structure. 
24. Capital expenditure projects. 
25. Material, either by reason of size or strategically, contracts of the company in the ordinary course of 
business (defined as the sale and rental of wellhead equipment), above £750,000 for rental equipment, 
or above £350,000 p.a. for contracts of one year or more. 

26. Major investments including the acquisition or disposal of interests of more than 5 percent in the voting 

shares of any company or the making of any takeover bid. 

27. Risk management strategy and review. 
28. Treasury policies including foreign currency exposure 

Miscellaneous 
29. Review of the company’s overall corporate governance arrangements and performance of the board, 

its committees and the individual directors. 

Investor relations management. 

30. Determining ‘independence’ of the directors. 
31.
32. Major changes in the rules of the company pension scheme. 
33. Major changes in employee share schemes. 
34. Formulation of policy regarding charitable donations. 
35. Political donations. 
36. Approval of the company’s principal professional advisers. 
37. Litigation of any nature to be notified to the board and any settlements above £5,000. 
38.

Internal  control  arrangements,  annual  review  and  statement  in  the  annual  report,  subject  to 
recommendations of the Audit Committee as appropriate. 

39. Directors’ & Officers’ liability insurance. 
40. Approval of the group’s share dealing, code of conduct, health and safety, environmental and corporate 

social responsibility policies. 
41. Approval of third-party guarantees. 

Prior to the start of each financial year, a schedule of Key Dates for that year’s Board and associated meetings 
is compiled to align as far as reasonably practicable with the Company’s financial calendar, while also ensuring 
an appropriate spread of meetings across the financial year. 

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The Key Dates schedule is updated throughout the year as necessary. This may be supplemented by additional 
meetings as and when required, for example in relation to corporate activity. The Board and its Committees 
receive appropriate and timely information prior to each meeting; a formal agenda is produced for each meeting, 
and Board and Committee papers are distributed several days before meetings take place. Any Director may 
challenge Company proposals and decisions are taken democratically after discussion. Any Director who feels 
that any concern remains unresolved after discussion may ask for that concern to be noted in the minutes of the 
meeting, which are then circulated to all Directors. Any specific actions arising from such meetings are agreed 
by the Board or if relevant by a Committee, and then followed up by the Company’s management. 

Roles of the Board, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. 
The Board is responsible for the long-term success of the Company. There is a formal schedule of reserved 
Board matters, and it is responsible for overall Group strategy; approval of major investments (whether Capex 
or Opex); approval of the annual and interim results; annual budgets; dividend policy; and Board structure. 
It also monitors the exposure to key business risks. There is a clear division of responsibility at the head of 
the  Company.  The  Chairman  is  responsible  for  running  the  business  of   the  Board  and  for  reviewing 
appropriate strategic focus and direction. The Chief Executive Officer is responsible for proposing the strategic 
focus  to  the  Board,  implementing  it  once  it  has  been  approved  and  overseeing  the  management  of   the 
Company through the Executive Team. 

All Directors receive regular information on the Group’s operational and financial performance. Relevant 
information is circulated to the Directors in advance of meetings. The business regularly reports on its headline 
performance against its agreed budget, and the Board reviews updates on performance and any significant 
variances are reviewed at each Board meeting. Senior executives below Board level attend Board meetings 
where appropriate to present business updates. 

Executive Team 
The Executive Team consists of Ben van Bilderbeek (CEO), Graham Stevens (CFO) and Craig Hendrie 
(Technical Director), with input from the subsidiary company Directors and teams. All of which are full-time 
staff members and are responsible for the day-to-day management of the Group’s businesses and its overall 
trading, operational and financial performance in fulfilment of that strategy, as well as plans and budgets 
approved by the Board of Directors. They in conjunction with the Board manage and oversee key risks, and 
where  appropriate  management  development.  Graham  Stevens  is  responsible  for  overseeing  shareholder 
communications,  and  Craig  Hendrie  leads  on  R&D  and  engineering  development  activities.  The  Chief 
Executive Officer reports to the plc Board on issues, progress and recommendations for change. The controls 
applied by the Executive Team to financial and non-financial matters are set out earlier in this document. 

Board Committees 
The Board is supported by the Audit Committee and where necessary the Remuneration Committee. Each 
committee has access to such resources, information and advice as it deems necessary, at the cost of  the 
Company, to enable each committee to discharge its duties. The duties of the Audit Committee have been 
outlined in the detail on Principal 4 in this report. The overall duties of the Remuneration Committee are 
determining the policy and all elements of the remuneration of the executive directors of the Company and 
other senior executives (“the Executives”) of the Group and the duties of the Remuneration Committee are: 
l to consider the basic salary paid to the Executives and any recommendations made by the Chairman of 

the Company for changes to that basic salary 

l to consider any bonuses to be paid to the Executives and, in respect of any element of remuneration of an 
Executive which is performance related, to formulate suitable performance-related criteria and monitor 
their operation, and to consider any recommendations of the Chairman of the Company regarding bonuses 
or performance-related remuneration 

l to advise on and determine all performance-related formulae relevant to the remuneration of the Directors 
of the Company and to consider the eligibility of Directors for annual bonuses and benefits under long 
term incentive schemes 

l to administer all aspects of any executive share option scheme operated by or to be established by the 
Company including but not limited to (subject always to the rules of that scheme and any applicable legal 
and Stock Exchange requirements): 

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(1)

(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)

the selection of  those eligible Directors of  the Company and its subsidiary companies to whom 
options should be granted 
the timing of any grant 
the numbers of shares over which options are to be granted 
the exercise price at which options are to be granted 
the imposition of any objective condition which must be complied with before any option may be exercised 

l to  have  regard  in  the  performance  of   the  duties  set  out  in  this  clause  to  any  published  guidelines  or 
recommendations  regarding  the  remuneration  of   directors  of   listed  companies  and  formation  and 
operation of share option schemes (in particular the guidelines published by the Association of British 
Insurers and National Association of  Pension Funds) which the Remuneration Committee considers 
relevant or appropriate 

l to consider and make recommendations to the Directors of the Company concerning disclosure of details 

of remuneration packages and structures in addition to those required by law 

l to consider other benefits granted to the Executives and any recommendations of the Chairman of the 

Company for changes in those benefits 

l to consider the pension arrangements applicable to the Executives 
l to consider and make recommendations in respect of the terms of the service contracts of the Executives 
and any proposed changes to these contracts (including, without limitation, any compensation payments, 
notice periods, or other entitlements under these contracts) 

l to  consider  other  matters  relating  to  the  remuneration  of   or  terms  of   employment  applicable  to  the 

Executives and referred to the Remuneration Committee by the Board 

The governance framework is subject to review on an ongoing basis. No changes to the governance framework 
are currently planned. 

10: Communicate how the company is governed and is performing by maintaining a dialogue with shareholders 
and other relevant stakeholders 
The  Company  communicates  with  shareholders  through  Regulatory  News  Service  announcements,  the 
Annual Report and Accounts, full-year and half-year announcements, the Annual General Meeting (AGM) 
(under  normal  non-pandemic  circumstances)  and  when  required  one-to-one  meetings  with  existing  or 
potential institutional new shareholders. 

Most day to day shareholder interaction and communication is the responsibility of the CEO and the CFO. 

A range of corporate information (including all Company announcements) is also available to shareholders, 
investors and the public on the Company’s corporate website, www.plexusplc.com  

The Board receives updates on the views of shareholders through briefings and reports from the Company’s 
brokers, Cenkos Securities Plc. 

The Company communicates with institutional investors where requested through briefings with management. 
In addition, analysts’ notes and brokers’ briefings are reviewed to achieve a wide understanding of investors’ views. 

Regular and open communication is encouraged between all layers of management to ensure that any issues 
or concerns can be raised. 

The Company announces the results of  all votes on resolutions proposed at any general meeting of  the 
members  of   the  Company  by  releasing  an  RNS  to  the  London  Stock  Exchange  immediately  upon  the 
conclusion of the meeting. It has not had occasion to announce where a significant proportion of votes (e.g. 
20% or more of independent votes) has been cast against any particular resolution, although intends to include 
this information in the future, should such an occasion arise, including a summary of the actions it would 
take  to  understand  the  reasons  behind  such  a  voting  result.  The  Company  maintains  on  its  website  an 
increasing library of  documents including all circulars to shareholders, RNS news releases and historic 
documents which the Board considers adequate – https://www.plexusplc.com/aim-rule-26/ 

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Audit Committee Report

Introduction 
This report details how the Audit Committee (“the Committee”) has met its responsibilities under its terms 
of reference. The Committee is a sub-committee of the Board and the ultimate responsibility for reviewing 
and approving the Annual Report and Accounts and interim financial statements remains with the Board. 
The Committee does not believe it is appropriate to have an internal audit function at this point in time as 
the Group is relatively small and not sufficiently complex. 

Members 
The members of the Audit Committee are Jerome Jeffrey Thrall (Chairman) and Charles Jones. The Executive 
Directors and the external auditors attend the meetings by invitation. The Board considers that the Committee 
has an appropriate and experienced blend of commercial, financial and industry expertise to enable it to fulfil 
its duties, and that the committee chairman has appropriate recent and relevant financial experience. 

Committee Meetings 
The Committee met twice during the year to 30 June 2020. One meeting related to the 2018-19 Annual Report 
and Accounts, and the second meeting was to review and sign off the 2020 Interim Financial Statements. The 
external auditors attended all meetings. 

Role and Responsibilities 
The Board has established an Audit Committee and set clear Terms of Reference so as to monitor the integrity 
of the Group’s financial statements and the effectiveness of the Group’s internal financial controls. 

The Terms of Reference are reviewed annually and amended where appropriate. During the year the Committee 
worked with management, the external auditors, and other members of the senior management team in fulfilling 
these responsibilities. The Committee considers financial reporting and internal controls. It also reviews the 
scope and results of the external audit and the independence and objectivity of the auditors. It meets at least 
twice a year and reviews the interim and annual financial statements before they are submitted for approval by 
the  Board  upon  its  recommendation.  The  Committee  considers  annually  whether  the  auditors  remain 
independent for the purposes of the audit and whether a separate internal audit function is required. As 
referenced above, the Committee does not believe it is appropriate to have an internal audit function at this time. 

Financial reporting and related primary areas of judgement; 
The external audit process; 

The  Committee  report  deals  with  the  key  duties  and  areas  in  which  it  plays  an  active  role  and  has 
responsibility. These duties and areas include the following: 
i)
ii)
iii) Risk management and internal controls; 
iv) Whistleblowing procedures 
v) Consider and approve the appointment of the external auditors of the Company, the audit fee and other 

fees for non-audit related services; 

vi) Ensure the independence and objectivity of the external auditors; and 
vii) Review the external auditor’s management representations letter and management’s response. 

Annual Report and Accounts  

General 
The  Committee  has  satisfied  itself  that  the  2019-20  Annual  Report  and  Accounts  have  been  prepared  in 
accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) as adopted by the European Union, are 
fair, balanced and provide the information necessary for shareholders to assess the Group’s performance, business 
model and strategy. The Committee reviewed the key risk areas as identified in the Audit Plan document including: 
revenue recognition and management override of controls. The Committee understands that the auditors have 
followed their procedures for reviewing these risks and have undertaken detailed testing as appropriate. 

In preparing the financial statements for the period, the main area requiring the exercise of management 
judgement or a high degree of estimation was the valuation, and possible impairment, of intangibles. This 

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was discussed with the auditor. The Committee, having reviewed management’s assessment of impairment, 
concluded that the relevant value in use was above the carrying value of the assets and hence no impairment 
provision was required. Further information on the methodology and assumptions used in the valuation of 
intangible assets and the assessment of impairment thereof is given in notes 1.f and 1.g to the consolidated 
accounts on page 50, and in the Parent company accounts on page 77. 

Going Concern 
The Committee reviewed the going concern paper prepared by management including detailed monthly 
financial forecasts, which included the twelve months from the date of signing the financial statements for 
2019/20 and included related assumptions, risks and opportunities, sensitivities, areas for mitigation and 
contingency plans. Based on this review, the Committee has a reasonable expectation that the Group has 
adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, being the period of twelve 
months from the date of signing the financial statements for 2019/20. Accordingly, the Committee concluded 
that it is appropriate to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the annual financial statements. 

Internal Control Systems 
The Committee ensures that it monitors internal control systems reporting by the auditors and that there are 
no issues. 

Risk Management 
The Board has established an on-going process for identifying, evaluating and managing the more significant 
risk areas faced by the Group. One of  the Board’s control documents is a detailed “Risks assessment & 
management document” which categorises risks in terms of - Business (including IT), Compliance, Finance, 
Cash, Debtors, Fixed assets, Other debtors/prepayments, Creditors, Legal, and Personnel. These risks are 
assessed and updated on a regular basis and can be associated with a variety of internal and external sources 
including  regulatory  requirements,  disruption  to  information  systems  including  cyber-crime,  control 
breakdowns and social, ethical, environmental and health and safety issues. Further details on the Principal 
Risks and Risk Management may be found in the Strategic Report on page 11 of the financial statements. 

Board Conduct and Effectiveness Review 
As reported in the Corporate Governance section of the financial statements because of the relative size of 
the Company, the composition of the Board and the level of experience of each Board member, the Company 
has not adopted a formal whole board evaluation process although keeps the topic under review and would 
conduct one if it were considered necessary. 

The Board is mindful of the subject of succession planning, although has yet to adopt a formal process and, 
the  Company  being  in  transition  since  the  disposal  of  the  rental  wellhead  Jack-up  business  in  2018,  any 
succession planning deemed necessary would be carried out on an ad hoc basis. The Board keeps this subject 
under review. The Board is aware of the current shareholding structure and the importance of the founder’s 
shareholding and is always mindful of the need to balance the interests of all shareholders and stakeholders alike. 

Auditor Independence 
The  Committee  satisfied  itself   on  the  auditors’  independence.  Mr  Stephen  Bullock  has  been  the  senior 
statutory auditor for four years. Non-audit services provided by the Group’s auditors have been considered 
and has had no impact on the auditors’ independence.  

Whistleblowing 
The Committee had no whistleblowing incidents reported directly or indirectly during the year to 30 June 2020. 

The Report of the Audit Committee was approved by a Committee of the Board of Directors on 1 December 
2020 and signed on its behalf by: 

Craig Hendrie and Graham Stevens. 

Jerome J Thrall 
Chairman of the Audit Committee

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Remuneration Committee Report 

Introduction 
Companies trading on AIM are not required to provide a formal remuneration report. However, in line with 
current best practice this report provides information to enable a greater level of understanding as to how 
Directors’ remuneration is determined. 

The Remuneration Committee of the Board is responsible for considering Directors’ remuneration packages. 
The Committee comprises two Non-Executive Directors J. Jeffrey Thrall and Charles Jones. There was no 
requirement for the Remuneration Committee to meet during the last financial year. 

Remuneration policy 
The Group’s policy is to attract, retain and motivate high calibre executives capable of achieving the Group’s 
objectives. Executive Directors receive salaries, annual bonuses (as and when appropriate), medical cover, and 
pension scheme contributions. 

The Committee determines the policy of the overall remuneration package for Executive Directors and other 
senior executives. Basic salaries and benefits of all employees are normally reviewed every year, and the Group 
and the Committee as part of this process may seek advice from external remuneration consultants as and 
when appropriate. In reviewing salaries, consideration is given to personal performance, the Group’s overall 
performance and external comparative information. 

An annual performance or transaction related bonuses may be payable to Executive Directors and senior 
staff, and when appropriate an exercise is undertaken, again in conjunction where appropriate with external 
remuneration  consultants  to  look  at  market  comparisons,  benchmarks,  relative  performance  as  well  as 
consideration of strategic progress in addition to simply financial ones. Comparator group analysis includes 
oil and gas exploration companies with broadly similar market capitalisations and numbers of employees, as 
well as oil and gas service companies where, although the market capitalisation range is wide, it is still relevant 
as these are the sort of companies with which Plexus may compete for talent. 

Service contracts 
The Executive Directors have service agreements with the Company dated 25 November 2005 subject to 
termination upon twelve months’ notice being given by either party. 

Pensions 
The Group offers a contributory group stakeholder pension scheme, into which the Group makes matching 
contributions up to a pre-agreed level of base salary; the scheme is open to Executive Directors and permanent 
employees. Directors may alternatively choose to have contributions paid into existing personal pension plans, 
or to receive salary in lieu. 

Non-executive Directors 
The Non-Executive Chairman, J. Jeffrey Thrall, entered into a Letter of Appointment with the Company 
dated 25 November 2005 for an initial term through to the first AGM and having been re-elected as a director 
either party can terminate upon three months’ notice being given. The subsequently appointed Non-Executive 
Directors, Charles Jones and Kunming Liu, entered into their Letters of Appointment with the Company 
dated 18 September 2014, and 17 December 2015 respectively, and having been re-elected as a director at the 
first respective AGM following their appointment, are subject to the same termination conditions as those 
applicable to Mr Thrall. 

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Directors’ remuneration 
Details of Directors’ remuneration for the year are set out below: 

Executive Directors 
Ben van Bilderbeek
Graham Stevens
Craig Hendrie
Non-executive Directors 
J Jeffrey Thrall
Charles Jones
Kunming Liu

Total

Salary & Fees
£

Benefits
£

Pension
£

2020
Total
£

2019 
Total 
£ 

305,480
166,791
138,377

19,500
18,000
18,000
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666,148
––––––––––

33,805 
15,735 
1,111 

– 
–
–
––––––––––
50,651 
––––––––––

–
–
19,858

339,285
182,526 
159,346

313,040 
163,897 
141,540 

–
–
–
––––––––––
19,858
––––––––––

19,500
18,000
18,000
––––––––––
736,657
––––––––––

19,500 
18,000 
18,000 
–––––––––– 
673,977 
–––––––––– 

The highest paid director is the Group CEO with total remuneration for the year of £339k (2019: £313K). 
This  compares  to  the  average  of   all  company  employees  (salaries  and  benefits  plus  pension)  of   £72k 
(2019: £67k). 

Directors’ interest in share options 
The options and awards have been granted pursuant to the Executive 2005 Share Option Scheme and Non-
Executive 2005 Share Option Scheme to the following Directors: 

Executive 2005 Share Option Scheme 

Name
B. van Bilderbeek
B. van Bilderbeek
B. van Bilderbeek
B. van Bilderbeek
G. Stevens
G. Stevens
G. Stevens
G. Stevens
C. Hendrie
C. Hendrie
C. Hendrie
C. Hendrie

No of 
options at 
30/06/19 &
30/06/20
194,152
65,902
332,110
169,642
138,407
43,177
217,795
101,042
254,407
43,177
217,79
105,853

No of
Options 
Vested at 
30/06/20
194,152
65,902
332,110
169,642
138,407
43,177
217,795
101,042
254,407
43,177
217,79
105,853

Date of
Grant
09/12/05
20/06/07
17/12/09
25/03/11
09/12/05
20/06/07
17/12/09
25/03/11
09/12/05
20/06/07
17/12/09
25/03/11

Expiry 
Date
08/12/25
19/07/27
13/12/29
24/03/21
08/12/25
19/07/27
13/12/29
24/03/21
08/12/25
19/07/27
13/12/29
24/03/21

Exercise  
Price 
0.59 
0.385 
0.41 
0.60 
0.59 
0.385 
0.41 
0.60 
0.59 
0.385 
0.41 
0.60 

No executive share options have been granted, lapsed, forfeited or exercised during the years to 30 June 2020 
and 2019. No share options have been exercised since 2015. 

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Non-executive 2005 Share Option Scheme 

Name
J. Thrall
G. Thompson

No of 
options at
19/20 
30/06/19
40,169
–
100,000       (100,000)

Lapsed 
No of 
during options at 
30/06/19
40,169
–

No of
Options 
Date of  Vested at 
30/06/20
40,169
–

Grant
09/12/05
08/06/10

Expiry 
Date
08/12/25
–

Exercise  
Price 
0.59 
– 

The non-executive share options granted on 08/06/10 lapsed during the year to 30 June 2020. No other non-
executive share options have been granted, forfeited or exercised during the years to 30 June 2020 and 2019.  

No options are expected to lapse at the AGM. 

On 9 July 2015 the Board of Plexus approved certain amendments to the rules of the Plexus Holdings plc 
2005 Share Option Scheme (the “Plan”) such that the Company is permitted to extend the exercise period for 
options granted under the Plan by a further ten years. Subsequently on 8 June 2017, and then on 13 December 
2019, the Company entered into deeds of  amendment with Ben van Bilderbeek, Graham Stevens, Craig 
Hendrie, and on 8 June 2017 with eleven employees, and on 13 December 2019 with twenty-three employees, 
in respect of options granted to them on 20 June 2007 and 17 December 2009 respectively, under the scheme, 
to enable each holder to exercise these particular options up until 19 June 2027 and 13 December 2029 
respectively, subject to all other terms of the scheme rules. 

The lowest mid-market price of the Company’s shares in the year to 30 June 2020 was 9.00p on the 7th to 8th 
May 2020. The high price in the period to 30 June 2020 was 41.00p on 8th July 2019. The mid-market price 
on 30 June 2020 was 14.00p. 

The 6 year history of the share price on reporting date (30 June) is as follows, 2020:14.00p. 2019: 40.50p, 
2018: 46.90p, 2017: 57.00p, 2016: 40.63p and 2015: 165.5p. 

Total staff remuneration costs for the year, as set out in note 5 was £2.9m (2019: £2.7m). This compares to 
distributions to shareholders of nil (2019: £1m dividend paid).  

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Statement of Directors’ Responsibilities

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

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

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make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent; 
state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures 
disclosed and explained in the financial statements; 
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that 
the Group and the parent company will continue in business. 

The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain 
the company’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the 
company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They 
have a general responsibility for taking such steps as are reasonably open to them to safeguard the assets of 
the Group and to prevent and detect fraud and other irregularities. 

The directors are further responsible for ensuring that the Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors 
and other information included in the Annual Report and Financial Statements is prepared in accordance 
with applicable law in the United Kingdom. 

The directors are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information 
included on the Group’s website (www.plexusplc.com). The work carried out by the auditors does not involve 
the consideration of these matters and, accordingly, the auditors accept no responsibility for any changes 
that may have occurred in the accounts since they were initially presented on the website. Legislation in the 
UK governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other 
jurisdictions. 

By order of the Board 

G Stevens 
Director 
1 December 2020 

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Independent Auditor’s Report to the Shareholders of Plexus Holdings plc

Opinion 
We have audited the financial statements of Plexus Holdings Plc (the “Parent Company”) and its subsidiaries 
(the “Group”) for the year ended 30 June 2020, which comprise: 

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the Group statement of comprehensive income for the year ended 30 June 2020; 
the Group and Parent Company statements of financial position as at 30 June 2020; 
the Group and Parent Company statements of cash flows and statements of changes in equity for the 
year then ended; and 
the notes to the financial statements, which include a summary of significant accounting policies and 
other explanatory information. 

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: 

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the financial statements give a true and fair view of the state of the Group’s and of the Parent Company’s 
affairs as at 30 June 2020 and of the Group’s loss for the period then ended; 
the Group’s financial statements have been properly prepared in accordance with International Financial 
Reporting Standards as adopted by the European Union; 
the Parent Company’s financial statements have been properly prepared in accordance with International 
Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the European Union as applied in accordance with the 
provisions of the Companies Act 2006; and 
the financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 
2006. 

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

Conclusions relating to going concern 
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which ISAs (UK) require us to 
report to you when: 

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The directors’ use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements 
is not appropriate; or 
The directors have not disclosed in the financial statements any identified material uncertainties that 
may cast significant doubt about the Group’s and the Parent Company’s ability to continue to adopt 
the going concern basis of accounting for a period of at least twelve months from the date when the 
financial statements are authorised for issue. 

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Overview of our audit approach  

Materiality 
In planning and performing our audit we applied the concept of materiality. An item is considered material if 
it could reasonably be expected to change the economic decisions of a user of the financial statements. We 
used the concept of materiality to both focus our testing and to evaluate the impact of misstatements identified. 

Based on our professional judgement, we determined overall materiality for the Group financial statements as 
a whole to be £375,000, (2019: £300,000) based on approximately 7% (2019: 8%) of the Group’s loss before 
taxation for the period. 

We use a different level of materiality (‘performance materiality’) to determine the extent of our testing for 
the audit of the financial statements. Performance materiality is set based on the audit materiality as adjusted 
for the judgements made as to the entity risk and our evaluation of the specific risk of each audit area having 
regard to the internal control environment. 

Where considered appropriate performance materiality may be reduced to a lower level, such as, for related 
party transactions and directors’ remuneration. 

We agreed with the Audit Committee to report to it all identified errors in excess of £20,000 (2019: £20,000). 
Errors below that threshold would also be reported to it if, in our opinion as auditor, disclosure was required 
on qualitative grounds. 

Overview of the scope of our audit 
The Group and its subsidiaries are accounted for from one central operating location, the Group’s registered 
office. Our audit was conducted from the main operating location and all group companies were within the 
scope of our audit testing. 

Key Audit Matters 
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgement, were of most significance in our 
audit of the financial statements of the current period and include the most significant assessed risks of 
material misstatement (whether or not due to fraud) that we identified. These matters included those which 
had the greatest effect on: the overall audit strategy, the allocation of resources in the audit; and directing the 
efforts of the engagement team. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the financial 
statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on 
these matters. 

This is not a complete list of all risks identified by our audit. 

Key audit matter

How the scope of our audit addressed the key  
audit matter 

Impairment of intangible assets, including goodwill 
The Group carries intangible assets at a net book 
value of £11.09 million (2019: £11.64 million). This 
balance  is  primarily  represented  by  intellectual 
property, patent and other development expenditure. 

prepares 

Management 
impairment 
calculations  to  assess  the  carrying  value  of 
intangible assets as set out in the accounting policy 
in note 1f and 1g to the financial statements. 

annual 

Our procedures included: 

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the  appropriateness  of  

Considering 
the 
accounting policy and methodology applied in 
the impairment testing against the requirements 
of the accounting framework; 
Obtaining  management’s  impairment  reviews 
and recalculating the mathematical accuracy of 
the computations; 

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to  make  key 

The performance of the impairment review requires 
judgements  and 
management 
assumptions.  As  a  result,  we 
identified  the 
impairment of intangible assets, including goodwill, 
as  a  significant  risk,  which  was  one  of   the  most 
significant assessed risks of material misstatement.

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Agreeing the key data used in the impairment 
calculations  to  underlying  accounting  records, 
challenging  management’s  assumptions  and 
benchmarking where historical and third party 
data was available; and. 
Considering the appropriateness of the revenue 
growth assumption and the discount rate applied 
and performing sensitivity analysis thereon. 

Revenue recognition 
Revenue  is  recognised  in  accordance  with  the 
accounting  policy  as  set  out  in  note  1d  to  the 
financial statements.

We also considered the adequacy of the disclosures in 
the  financial  statements  in  relation  to  this  as  a 
significant area of judgement. 

Our procedures included: 

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Testing  a  sample  of   orders  and  contracts  to 
ensure  the  timing  and  amount  of   income  had 
been recognised in accordance with the Group’s 
accounting policies and in accordance with the 
requirements of IFRS15; and 
Testing revenue cut off around the reporting date. 

Our testing of revenue indicated that revenue is being 
recognised appropriately and in the correct accounting 
period.

Our audit procedures in relation to these matters were designed in the context of our audit opinion as a whole. 
They were not designed to enable us to express an opinion on these matters individually and we express no 
such opinion. 

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

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In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information 
and,  in  doing  so,  consider  whether  the  other  information  is  materially  inconsistent  with  the  financial 
statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we 
identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine 
whether there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other 
information. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of 
this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard. 

Opinion on other matter prescribed by the Companies Act 2006 
In our opinion based on the work undertaken in the course of our audit 

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

Matters on which we are required to report by exception: 
In light of  the knowledge and understanding of  the Group and Parent Company and their environment 
obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the strategic report or 
the directors’ report. 

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

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adequate accounting records have not been kept by the Parent Company, or returns adequate for our 
audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or 
the Parent Company financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or 
certain disclosures of directors’ remuneration specified by law are not made; or 
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit. 

Responsibilities of the directors for the financial statements 
As explained more fully in the directors’ responsibilities statement on page 37, the directors are responsible 
for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and 
for  such  internal  control  as  the  directors  determine  is  necessary  to  enable  the  preparation  of   financial 
statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. 

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

Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements 
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free 
from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our 
opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in 
accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. 

Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, 
they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these 
financial statements. 

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

Use of our report 
This report is made solely to the Company’s 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. 

Stephen Bullock (Senior Statutory Auditor) 
for and on behalf of  
Crowe U.K. LLP 
Statutory Auditor 
London 
1 December 2020

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Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income 
for the year ended 30 June 2020

Revenue
Cost of sales

Gross profit
Administrative expenses

Operating loss
Finance income
Finance costs
Share in profit of associate
Other income

Loss before taxation
Income tax credit

Loss after taxation from continuing operations
Loss after taxation from discontinued operations

Loss for year
Other comprehensive income

Total comprehensive 
income for the year attributable to the owners of the parent

Loss per share
Basic from continuing operations
Diluted from continuing operations
Basic from discontinued operations
Diluted from discontinued operations

Notes

2

4
6
7
14

8

9

10

2020
£’000

525
(225)
–––––––
300
(5,981)
–––––––
(5,681)
192
(111)
265
285
–––––––
(5,050)
992
–––––––
(4,058)
(2,549)
–––––––
(6,607)
–
–––––––

(6,607)
–––––––

(3.92p)
(3.92p)
(2.47p)
(2.47p)

2019 
£’000 

3,611 
(1,865) 
––––––– 
1,746 
(5,756) 
––––––– 
(4,010) 
218 
(41) 
122 
– 
––––––– 
(3,711) 
484 
––––––– 
(3,227) 
(88) 
––––––– 
(3,315) 
– 
––––––– 

(3,315) 
––––––– 

(3.12p) 
(3.12p) 
(0.09p) 
(0.09p) 

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Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 
at 30 June 2020

Assets 
Goodwill
Intangible assets
Property, plant and equipment
Non-current financial assets
Investment in associate
Deferred tax asset
Other receivables
Right of use asset

Total non-current assets

Inventories
Trade and other receivables
Current income tax asset
Cash and cash equivalents

Total current assets

Total Assets

Equity and Liabilities
Called up share capital
Shares held in treasury
Share based payments reserve
Retained earnings

Total equity attributable to equity holders of the parent

Liabilities
Lease liabilities

Total non-current liabilities

Trade and other payables
Lease liabilities
Bank loans

Total current liabilities

Total liabilities

Total Equity and Liabilities

Notes

11
12
15
16
14
8
9
26

17
18

23

20
21
22

26

19
26
24

2020
£’000

767
10,325
3,273
2,995
898
2,130
–
1,548
–––––––
21,936
–––––––
870
2,982
76
4,087
–––––––
8,015
–––––––
29,951
–––––––

1,054
(2,500)
674
28,266
–––––––
27,494
–––––––

1,401
–––––––
1,401
–––––––
778
278
–
–––––––
1,056
–––––––
2,457
–––––––
29,951
–––––––

2019 
£’000 

767 
10,876 
3,804 
2,835 
907 
1,259 
4,515 
– 
––––––– 
24,963 
––––––– 
698 
4,948 
617 
5,152 
––––––– 
11,415 
––––––– 
36,378 
––––––– 

1,054 
(2,500) 
674 
34,873 
––––––– 
34,101 
––––––– 

– 
––––––– 
– 
––––––– 
2,202 
– 
75 
––––––– 
2,277 
––––––– 
2,277 
––––––– 
36,378 
––––––– 

These financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board of directors on 1 December 
2020 and were signed on its behalf by: 

G Stevens
Director

C Hendrie 
Director 

Company Number: 03322928 

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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 
for the year ended 30 June 2020

Called Up
Share

Shares 
Held in
Capital Treasury
£’000

£’000 

Share

Share 
Based  

Premium Payments
Reserve
Account
£’000
£’000

Retained 
Earnings
£’000

Total 
£’000 

Balance as at 30 June 2018
Total comprehensive income 
for the year
Cancellation of share premium
Buyback of shares
Dividend paid

Balance as at 30 June 2019
Total comprehensive income 
for the year

Balance as at 30 June 2020

1,054

– 

36,893

674

2,295

40,916 

–

–
–
––––––––––
1,054

–
–
(2,500)
–
––––––––––
(2,500)

–
(36,893)
–
–
––––––––––
– 

–
–
–
–
––––––––––
674

(3,315)
36,893
–
(1,000)
––––––––––
34,873

(3,315) 

(2,500) 
(1,000) 

–––––––––– 
34,101 

–
––––––––––
1,054
––––––––––

–
––––––––––
(2,500)
––––––––––

–
––––––––––
– 
––––––––––

–
––––––––––
674
––––––––––

(6,607)
––––––––––
28,266
––––––––––

(6,607) 

–––––––––– 
27,494 
–––––––––– 

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Notes

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 
for the year ended 30 June 2020

Cash flows from operating activities 
Loss before taxation from continuing activities
Loss before taxation from discontinued activities

Loss before tax
Adjustments for: 
  Depreciation and amortisation charges
  Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment
  Share in profit of associate
  Other income
  Impairment of associate
  Write-down of other receivable
  Fair value adjustment on financial assets
  Investment income
  Interest expense
Changes in working capital: 

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

  Decrease in trade and other payables

Cash used in operating activities
Income taxes refunded

Net cash used from operating activities

Cash flows from investing activities
Funds invested in financial instruments
Other income
Purchase of intangible assets
Investment in associate
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
Dividend income from associate
Deferred proceeds from sale of discontinued operation
Proceeds of sale of property, plant and equipment
Interest and investment income received

Net cash generated/(used) in investing activities

Cash flows from financing activities
Repayment of loans and banking facilities
Repayments of lease liabilities
Buyback of shares held in treasury
Dividend paid
Interest paid

Net cash outflow from financing activities

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at 1 July 2019

Cash and cash equivalents at 30 June 2020

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2020
£’000

(5,050)
(2,432)
–––––––
(7,482)

1,896
6
(265)
(285)
134
2,432
24
(192)
87

(172)
(191)
(1,328)
–––––––
(5,336)
545
–––––––
(4,791)
–––––––

(183)
285
(361)
– 
(138)
140
4,240
6
192
–––––––
4,181
–––––––

(75)
(315)
–
–
(65)
–––––––
(455)
–––––––
(1,065)
5,152
–––––––
4,087
–––––––

2019 
£’000 

(3,711) 
(108) 
––––––– 
(3,819) 

1,625 
– 
(122) 
– 
– 
– 
3 
(218) 
8 

1,173 
1,762 
(2,661) 
––––––– 
(2,249) 
26 
––––––– 
(2,223) 
––––––– 

(714) 
– 
(311) 
(785) 
(530) 
– 
– 
9 
218 
––––––– 
(2,113) 
––––––– 

(300) 
– 
(2,500) 
      (1,000) 
(8) 
––––––– 
(3,808) 
––––––– 
(8,144) 
13,296 
––––––– 
5,152 
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

1.

Summary of significant accounting policies 
The  following  accounting  policies  have  been  applied  consistently  in  dealing  with  items  which  are 
considered material in relation to the financial information. 

Basis of preparation 

a.
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial 
Reporting Standards (IFRS) and interpretations issued by the International Accounting Standards 
Board as adopted by the European Union and are in accordance with the Companies Act 2006. 

The following new standards, interpretations, and amendments, have become effective for the current 
year and have been adopted in these financial statements. 

IFRS 16  Leases: The Group has adopted IFRS 16, which supersedes IAS 17, sets out principles for the 
recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of leases for both parties to a contract, i.e. the 
customer (‘lessee’) and the supplier (‘lessor’). Lessee accounting changes substantially under this new 
standard while there is little change for the lessor. IFRS 16 eliminates the classification of leases as either 
operating leases or financing leases and, instead, introduces a single lessee accounting model. A lessee 
will be required to recognise assets and liabilities for all leases with a term of more than 12 months 
(unless the underlying asset is of low value) and is  required to present depreciation of leased assets 
separately from interest on lease liabilities in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income. The 
Group has taken the exemptions where applicable for low value and short-term leases. A lessor will 
continue to classify its leases as operating leases or financing leases, and to account for those two types 
of leases separately. On inception an asset and liability both valued of £1.95m was recognised.   

In applying IFRS 16 for the first time the Group has used the following practical expedients permitted 
by the standard: 

l

l

l

Accounting for operating leases with a remaining lease term of less than 12 months as at 1 January 
2019 as short-term leases 

Excluding initial direct costs for the measurement of the right-of-use asset at the date of initial 
application; and 

Using hindsight in determining the lease term where the contract contains options to extend or 
terminate the lease. 

The Group has also elected not to reassess whether a contract is, or contains a lease at the date of initial 
application. Instead, for contracts entered into before the transition date the Group relied on its assessment 
made applying IAS 17 and Interpretation 4 Determining whether an arrangement contains a lease. 

There are a number of standards, amendments to standards, and interpretations which have been issued 
by the IASB that are effective in future accounting periods that the group has decided not to adopt 
early. The following amendments are effective for the period beginning 1 January 2020: 

l

l

l

IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements and IAS 8 Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting 
Estimates and Errors (Amendment – Definition of Material) 

IFRS 3 Business Combinations (Amendment – Definition of Business) 

Revised Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting 

In January 2020, the IASB issued amendments to IAS 1, which clarified the criteria used to determine 
whether liabilities are classified as current or non-current. These amendments clarify that current or 
non-current classification is based on whether an entity has a right at the end of the reporting period to 
defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting period. The amendments 
also clarify that ‘settlement’ includes the transfer of cash, goods, services, or equity instruments unless 
the obligation to transfer equity instruments arises from a conversion feature classified as an equity 
instrument  separately  from  the  liability  component  of   a  compound  financial  instrument.  The 
amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2022. 

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1.

Summary of significant accounting policies (continued) 
The Group is currently assessing the impact of these new accounting standards and amendments. The 
Group does not believe that the amendments to IAS 1 will have a significant impact of the classification 
of its liabilities, as the conversion feature in its convertible debt instruments is classified as an equity 
instrument and therefore, does not affect the classification of its convertible debt as a non-current liability. 

The Group financial statements are presented in sterling and all values are rounded to the nearest 
thousand pounds except where otherwise indicated. 

The financial information has been prepared under the historical cost convention except where fair value 
adjustments are required. 

Cost of sales includes salary and related costs for service personnel, depreciation, refurbishment costs 
on rental assets and other costs which are directly attributable to revenue generating projects. 

Going concern 

b.
The Group’s activities and an outline of the developments taking place in relation to its products, services 
and marketplace are considered in the Strategic Review on pages 6 to 11 along with an explanation of 
revenue, trading results and cash flows. 

Note 25 to the Financial Statements sets out the Company’s financial risks and the management of 
capital risks. 

At the year end, the Group had cash and cash equivalents of £4.09m with no bank borrowing. 

Accordingly, after careful enquiry and review of available financial information, including projections and 
cash flows for the period to 30 June 2023, the Directors believe that the Company has adequate resources 
to continue to operate for the foreseeable future and that it is therefore appropriate to continue to adopt the 
going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the consolidated and company financial statements. 

Whilst COVID-19 has had a significant impact upon many businesses, with Plexus the negative impact 
has been the delay in the award of work, which the Group has to a degree managed to offset with cost 
savings, the pandemic has not halted any established revenue streams. It should also be noted that Plexus 
received a purchase order in July for the Spirit Grove well, which is due to be installed in 2021, evidencing 
that Plexus was still able to win work during the height of the pandemic. 

Basis of consolidation 

c.
The Group’s financial statements consolidate the financial statements of Plexus Holdings plc and the entities 
it controls (its subsidiaries) and are drawn up to 30 June each year. Control comprises the power to govern 
the financial and operating policies of the investee so as to obtain benefit from its activities and is achieved 
through direct and indirect ownership of voting rights; currently exercisable or convertible potential voting 
rights; or by way of contractual agreement. Subsidiaries are consolidated from the date of their acquisition, 
being the date on which the group obtains control, and continue to be consolidated until the date that such 
control ceases. The financial statements of subsidiaries are prepared for the same reporting year as the 
parent company, using consistent accounting policies. All intercompany balances and transactions, including 
unrealised profits arising from intra group transactions, have been eliminated in full. Unrealised losses are 
eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of an impairment of the asset transferred. 

Within twelve months of the date of acquisition of a subsidiary undertaking a re-assessment is made 
of the fair value of the assets and liabilities acquired in order to assess any provisional values used in 
initial accounting. 

The financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries are prepared in sterling (the functional 
currency), which is the currency that best reflects the economic substance of the underlying events and 
circumstances relevant to the Group. Transactions and balances in foreign currencies are converted into  

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1.

Summary of significant accounting policies (continued) 
sterling in accordance with the principles set forth by IAS 21 (“The Effects of  Changes in Foreign 
Exchange Rates”). Accordingly, transactions and balances have been converted as follows: 

l Monetary assets and liabilities – at the rate of exchange applicable at the reporting date; and 

l

Income and expense items – at exchange rates applicable as of the date of recognition of those items. 
Exchange gains and losses are recognised in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income. 

Revenue 

d.
On 1 July 2018, the Group adopted IFRS 15 which replaced IAS 18 ‘Revenue’ and IAS 11 ‘Construction 
contracts’. The new standard establishes a comprehensive framework for revenue recognition based on 
a five-step model, covering both services and goods. 

Sale of equipment 
The  Group  sells  a  range  of  equipment  derived  from  its  proprietary  technology,  spares  and  ancillary 
equipment are also sold. Revenue from the sale of equipment is recognised when performance obligations 
are met. This is considered to be on acceptance of the equipment by the customer, or where contractual 
delivery date is specified in the terms and conditions of sale. Invoicing and subsequent payment follow the 
transfer of ownership. For the current and prior year milestone invoicing and stage invoicing have not 
been undertaken. 

Rental income 
The Group rents out equipment to customers. Revenue from rental contacts, all of which are short term, 
is recognised in the statement of  comprehensive income on a straight-line basis as the performance 
obligations are satisfied over time. Rental income is invoiced on a monthly basis. 

Service income 
The Group provides Field Service Technicians to its customers, on daily rate basis. Revenue from service 
contracts are recognised on a performance basis as work is undertaken. Customers are invoiced upon 
submission of a signed field service ticket.  

Royalty income 
The Group has licensing agreements which are subject to royalty payments. Royalty income is recognised 
under the terms and conditions of the underlying licensing agreement, and revenue is recognised when 
performance  obligations  are  satisfied.  In  the  case  of   the  current  year  royalty  income,  revenue  was 
recognised when the licensing partner had received payment from their customer. 

Rebillable income 
The Group passes on third party costs to customers at cost plus mark-up where applicable. The level of 
mark-up is specified in the underlying contract with the customer. Revenue is invoiced and recognised 
in the period in which it relates. 

Income taxes and deferred taxation 

e.
The income tax credit for the period comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the income 
statement, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or 
directly in equity. In this case, the tax is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in 
equity, respectively. 

The current income tax credit is calculated on the basis of the tax laws enacted or substantively enacted 
at the reporting date in the countries where the company and its subsidiaries operate and generate taxable 
income. Management periodically evaluates positions taken in tax returns with respect to situations in 
which applicable tax regulation is subject to interpretation. It establishes provisions where appropriate 
on the basis of amounts expected to be paid to the tax authorities. 

Deferred income tax is recognised on temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets and 
liabilities and their carrying amounts in the consolidated financial statements. 

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1.

Summary of significant accounting policies (continued) 
Deferred income tax is determined using tax rates (and laws) that have been enacted or substantively 
enacted by the reporting date and are expected to apply when the related deferred income tax asset is 
realised or the deferred income tax liability is settled. 

Deferred income tax assets are recognised only to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profit 
will be available against which the temporary differences can be utilised. 

As set out in note 22 the Group operates a share option scheme. Where the market price of the shares 
at the year-end exceeds the option price there is a potential tax deduction. This is treated as a deferred 
tax asset. The portion of the expected future tax deduction which is less than or equal to the associated 
cumulative IFRS2 charge is recognised in the income statement. The balance of the credit is recognised 
directly in equity. 

Goodwill 

f.
Goodwill is monitored by management at the operating segment level. All goodwill has been allocated 
to the single operating segment, which is considered to be a group of  similar cash generating units 
(CGU’s) for impairment purposes. 

Purchased goodwill (representing the excess of the fair value of the consideration given over the fair value 
of the separable assets acquired) arising on business combinations in respect of acquisitions is capitalised. 

Goodwill is not amortised; it is measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is 
reviewed for impairment at least annually. 

Intangible assets and amortisation 

g.
Patents are recorded initially at cost and amortised on a straight-line basis over 20 years which represents 
the life of  the patent. The Group operates a policy of  continual patent enhancement in order that 
technology enhancements and modifications are incorporated within the registered patent, thereby 
protecting the value of technology advances for a full 20-year period. 

Intellectual Property rights are initially recorded at cost and amortised over 20 years on a straight-line basis. 
The technology defined by the Intellectual Property is believed to be able to generate income streams for 
the Group for many years; key Intellectual Property is protected by patents; the lowest common denominator 
in terms of economic life of the intangible assets is the life of the original patents and therefore the life of 
the Intellectual Property has been matched to the remaining life of the patents protecting it. 

Development  expenditure  is  capitalised  in  respect  of  development  of  patentable  technology  at  cost 
including an allocation of own time when such expenditure is incurred on separately identifiable technology 
and its future recoverability can reasonably be regarded as assured. Any expenditure carried forward is 
amortised on a straight-line basis over its useful economic life, which the directors consider to be 20 years. 

Computer software is amortised over 2 to 5 years on a straight-line basis. 

In all cases the amortisation period represents the expected useful life of the asset. 

Amortisation is charged to the Administrative Expenses line of the Statement of Comprehensive Income. 

Expenditure on research and development, which does not meet the capitalisation criteria, is written 
off to the Statement of Comprehensive Income in the period in which it is incurred. 

The carrying value of intangible assets is reviewed on an on-going basis by the directors and, where 
appropriate, provision is made for any indication of impairment in value. Where impairment arises, the 
recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if 
any). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, an estimate is 
made of the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. 

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1.

Summary of significant accounting policies (continued) 
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 discount rate that 
reflects the current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset. If 
the recoverable amount of an asset is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount 
of the asset is reduced to its recoverable amount. 

Any impairment loss would be recognised immediately in the Statement of Comprehensive Income. 

Property, plant and equipment 

h.
Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Cost represents the cost 
of acquisition or construction, including the direct cost of financing the acquisition or construction 
until the asset comes into use. 

Depreciation is provided to write off the cost or valuation of property, plant and equipment less the 
estimated residual value by equal instalments over their estimated useful economic lives as follows: 

Over the remaining life of the lease on the land on which the building is constructed 

Tenant improvements

Over the remaining life of the lease of the relevant building 

Equipment

7% – 50% per annum 

Motor vehicles

20% per annum 

The expected useful lives and residual values of property, plant and equipment are reviewed on an annual 
basis and, if necessary, changes in useful life or residual value are accounted for prospectively. 

The carrying value of property, plant and equipment is reviewed for impairment whenever events or 
changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable. 

An item of property, plant and equipment is derecognised upon disposal or when no future economic 
benefits  are  expected  to  arise  from  the  continued  use  of   the  asset.  Any  gain  or  loss  arising  on 
derecognition  of   the  asset  (calculated  as  the  difference  between  the  net  disposal  proceeds  and  the 
carrying amount of the item) is included in the Statement of Comprehensive Income in the period the 
item is derecognised. 

Cash and cash equivalents 

i.
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash balances and call deposits. Bank overdrafts that are repayable 
on demand form an integral part of the Group’s cash management and are included as a component of 
cash and cash equivalents for the purpose of the statement of cash flows. 

Foreign currencies 

j.
Transactions in foreign currencies are recorded using the rate of  exchange ruling at the date of  the 
transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated using the 
rate of exchange ruling at the statement of financial position date and the gains or losses on translation 
are included in the Statement of Comprehensive Income. 

The functional currency of the Group is pounds sterling. 

Leases 

k.
Operating lease rentals are charged to the Statement of Comprehensive Income on a straight-line basis 
over the period of the lease. 

Inventory 

l.
Inventory is stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost is determined on a first in first out 
basis and includes all direct costs incurred and attributable production overheads. Net realisable value 
is based on estimated selling price allowing for all further costs to completion and disposal. 

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1.

Summary of significant accounting policies (continued) 
m. Pensions 
The Group offers a contributory Group stakeholder pension scheme, into which the Group will make 
matching contributions up to a pre-agreed level of base salary; the scheme is open to executive directors 
and permanent employees. Directors may choose to have contributions paid into personal pension plans. 
Payments to the defined contribution retirement benefit plans are recognised as an expense when the 
employees have rendered service entitling them to contributions. 

n. Dividends 
Dividends are recognised when they become legally payable. In the case of interim dividends to equity 
shareholders, this is when they are paid. In the case of final dividends, this is when approved by the 
shareholders  at  the  AGM.  Dividends  unpaid  at  the  statement  of   financial  position  date  are  only 
recognised as a liability at that date to the extent that they are appropriately authorised and are no longer 
at the discretion of the Company. Unpaid dividends that do not meet these criteria are disclosed in the 
notes to the financial statements. 

Classification of financial instruments issued by the Group 

o.
In accordance with IAS 32, financial instruments issued by the Group are treated as equity (i.e. forming 
part of shareholders’ funds) only to the extent that they meet the following two conditions: 

(a)

they include no contractual obligations upon the Company (or Group as the case may be) to deliver 
cash or other financial assets or to exchange financial assets or financial liabilities with another 
party under conditions that are potentially unfavourable to the Company (or Group); and 

(b) where the instrument will or may be settled in the Company’s own equity instruments, it is either 
a non-derivative that includes no obligation to deliver a variable number of the Company’s own 
equity instruments or is a derivative that will be settled by the Company exchanging a fixed amount 
of cash or other financial assets for a fixed number of its own equity instruments. 

To the extent that this definition is not met, the proceeds of issue are classified as a financial liability. 
Where the instrument so classified takes the legal form of  the Company’s own shares, the amounts 
presented in these financial statements for called up share capital and share premium account exclude 
amounts in relation to those shares. 

Finance payments associated with financial liabilities are dealt with as part of finance charges. Finance 
payments associated with financial instruments that are classified as part of shareholders’ funds (see 
dividends policy), are dealt with as appropriations in the reconciliation of movements in shareholders’ funds. 

Share based payments 

p.
The Group issues share options to directors and employees, which are measured at fair value at the date 
of grant. The fair value of the equity settled options determined at the grant date is expensed on a 
straight-line basis over the vesting period based on an estimate of  the number of  options that will 
actually vest. The Group has adopted a Stochastic model to calculate the fair value of options, which 
enables  the  Total  Shareholder  Return  (TSR)  performance  condition  attached  to  the  awards  to  be 
factored into the fair value calculation. 

q. Management of capital 
The  Group’s  capital  is  comprised  of   share  capital,  shares  held  in  treasury  and  retained  earnings. 
Following the capital reorganisation during the prior financial year which led to the cancellation and 
reallocation of the share premium account in addition to a share buy-back (note 21). 

The Group’s objective when managing capital is to safeguard its ability to continue as a going concern 
so that it can continue to provide returns to shareholders. 

The Group sets the amount of capital in proportion to its assessment of the risks that it faces. The 
Group manages the capital structure and adjusts it in the light of changes in economic conditions and 
the risk characteristics of the underlying assets. In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure the 
Group may adjust the value of dividends paid or issue new equity. 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements continued

1.

Summary of significant accounting policies (continued) 
r.
Significant judgements made by management 
Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other 
factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. 

The principal areas in which significant judgements have been made by management are as follows: 

(a)

Included within other receivables is the remaining accrued consideration of £2,167k relating to the 
sale  of   the  Jack-up  business  which  took  place  on  31st  January  2018.  The  accrual  is  based  on 
TFMC’s most recent revenue forecasts and has been recorded at fair value. The discontinued loss 
before tax of £2,432k relates to a write-down in the fair value of this receivable. 

(b) The directors have prepared projections of future revenues expected to be derived from exploiting 
the Group’s intangible assets in future periods as part of their consideration of impairment. The 
core  technology  has  proven  commercial  value,  despite  the  recent  trading  losses  made.  The 
projections for future application are subject to a significant degree of judgement due to the Group 
entering new markets for its technology, moving away from the Jack-up exploration business which 
was disposed of in 2018. 

(c) The directors have considered the recognition of a deferred tax asset in relation to future utilisation 
of trading losses. That recognition is predicated on a judgement in relation to the probable extent 
that sufficient taxable profit will be available against which the unused tax losses can be utilised. 
In arriving at that judgement the directors have adopted modelling based on approved budgets for 
the next 12 months and applied estimates and assumptions consistent with those set out in note 
12 in relation to expectation of future developments, sales models and growth rates. 

(d)

Included within administrative expenses is an impairment charge of £134k relating to the Group’s 
investment in an associate undertaking. A profit before tax multiple model has been used to revalue 
the investment. 

Key assumptions and sources of estimation 

s.
The life of the Group’s Intellectual Property is estimated with reference to the lifespan of the patents which 
help protect the knowledge and the Group’s ability to generate income from it. Changes to these estimates 
can result in significant variations in the carrying value and amounts charged to the consolidated statement 
of comprehensive income in specific periods. 

Provisions requiring management estimates and judgements: A provision has been made against slow 
moving inventory based upon historical experience of the viability of the older parts as technological 
improvements are made. Changes to these estimates can result in significant variations in the carrying value 
and amounts charged to the consolidated statement of comprehensive income in specific periods. 

When measuring goodwill and intangible assets for impairment a range of assumptions are required and 
these are detailed in the Goodwill and Intangible Asset notes 1f and 1g. 

2.

Revenue 

By geographical area 
UK
Europe
Rest of World

2020
£’000

13
489
23
–––––
525
–––––

2019 
£’000 

1,511 
2,086 
14 
––––– 
3,611 
––––– 

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2.

Revenue (continued) 
The revenue information above is based on the location of the customer. 

By revenue stream 
Rental
Service
Sold Equipment
Royalty Fees
Rebillables

2020
£’000

–
9
26
476
14
–––––
525
–––––

2019 
£’000 

531 
269 
2,712 
– 
99 
––––– 
3,611 
––––– 

Substantially all of the revenue in the current and previous periods derives from the sale, rental and the 
provision of services relating to the Group’s patent protected equipment. 

3.

Segment Reporting 
The Group derives revenue from the sale of its POS-GRIP technology and associated products, the rental 
of equipment utilising the POS-GRIP technology and service income principally derived in assisting with 
the commissioning and on-going service requirements of our equipment. These income streams are all 
derived from the utilisation of the technology which the Group believes is its only segment. 

Per IFRS 8, the operating segment is based on internal reports about components of the group, which 
are regularly reviewed and used by the board of directors being the Chief Operating Decision Maker 
(“CODM”). 

All of the Group’s non-current assets are held in the UK. 

The following customers each account for more than 10% of the Group’s continuing revenue: 

Customer 1
Customer 2

4. Group operating loss 

2020
£’000

489
–

Loss on ordinary continuing activities before tax taxation is stated after charging/(crediting). 

Depreciation of tangible assets
Amortisation of intangible assets:
– Intellectual property rights
– Research and development
– Computer software
– IFRS 16 lease amortisation
Operating lease charges:
– Land and buildings
– Other
Foreign currency exchange loss
Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment
Directors’ emoluments
Inventories recognised as expense
Inventory write down provision

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2020
£’000

680

237
664
11
304

26
47
7
6
737
12
134

2019 
£’000 

1,818 
1,447 

2019 
£’000 

718 

238 
646 
20 
– 

40 
46 
6 
– 
686 
1,346 
– 

 
  
 
  
 
  
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4. Group operating loss (continued) 

Auditors’ remuneration: 
Fees payable to the Company’s auditors for:
The audit of the Company’s annual accounts
The audit of the Company’s subsidiary pursuant to legislation
Audit related assurance services

Total audit fees

2020
£’000

10
30
3
–––––
43
–––––

2019 
£’000 

10 
30 
3 
––––– 
43 
––––– 

5.

Staff numbers and costs 
The average number of persons, including executive directors, during the year was: 

Management
Technical
Administrative

The aggregate payroll costs of these persons were as follows: 

Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Pension contributions to defined contribution plans

2020
Number

2019 
Number 

6
26
5
–––––
37
–––––

2020
£’000

2,555
235
111
–––––
2,901
–––––

6 
26 
5 
––––– 
37 
––––– 

2019 
£’000 

2,392 
206 
90 
––––– 
2,688 
––––– 

Key management are considered to be the Board of Directors and details of Directors’ remuneration are 
given in the remuneration report on page 34 and this forms part of the financial statements. 

6.

Finance Income 

Bank interest receivable
Investment income
Other interest receivable

2020
£’000

46
123
23
–––––
192
–––––

2019 
£’000 

81 
119 
18 
––––– 
218 
––––– 

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7.

Finance Costs 

On bank loans and overdraft
Investment costs
Fair value adjustment on financial assets
Interest on right of use assets

8.

Income tax credit 
(i) The taxation charge for the year comprises:

UK Corporation tax: 
  Adjustment in respect of prior years

Foreign tax
  Current tax on income for the year
  Adjustment in respect of prior years

Total current tax credit

Deferred tax: 
  Origination and reversal of timing differences
  Adjustment in respect of prior years

Total deferred tax

Total tax credit

The effective rate of tax is 19% (2019: 19%)
Tax credit on discontinued activities
Tax credit on continuing activities

Total tax credit

(ii) Factors affecting the tax charge on continuing activities for the year

Loss on ordinary activities before tax
Tax on (loss)/profit at standard rate of UK 
corporation tax of 19% (2019: 19%)
Effects of:
Expenses not deductible for tax purposes
Effect of change in tax rate
Tax adjustments on share-based payments
Adjustments in respect of prior year
Foreign tax rates

Total tax credit on continuing activities

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2020
£’000

4
37
24
46
–––––
111
–––––

2020
£’000

(76)
–––––
(76)
–––––

–
72
–––––
72
–––––
(4)
–––––

(648)
(223)
–––––
(871)
–––––
(875)
–––––

117
(992)
–––––
(875)
–––––

2020
£’000

(5,050)

(960)

163
(153)
4
(46)
–
–––––
(992)
–––––

2019 
£’000 

8 
30 
3 
– 
––––– 
41 
––––– 

2019 
£’000 

(620) 
––––– 
(620) 
––––– 

1 
391 
––––– 
392 
––––– 
(228) 
––––– 

(426) 
150 
––––– 
(276) 
––––– 
(504) 
––––– 

(20) 
(484) 
––––– 
(504) 
––––– 

2019 
£’000 

(3,711) 

(705) 

223 
53 
22 
(78) 
1 
––––– 
(484) 
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8.

Income tax credit (continued) 
(iii) Movement in deferred tax asset balance

Deferred tax asset at beginning of year
Credit to Statement of Comprehensive Income

Deferred asset at end of year

(iv) Deferred tax asset balance

The deferred tax asset balance is made up of the following items:
Difference between depreciation and capital allowances
Share based payments
Tax provisions
Tax losses

Deferred tax asset at end of year

2020
£’000

(1,259)
(871)
–––––
(2,130)
–––––

2020
£’000

902
–
(2)
(3,030)
–––––
(2,130)
–––––

2019 
£’000 

(984) 
(275) 
––––– 
(1,259) 
––––– 

2019 
£’000 

842 
(4) 
– 
(2,097) 
––––– 
(1,259) 
––––– 

As outlined in the accounting policy (note 1e) the deferred tax asset is reviewed at the end of  each 
reporting period. Following a review of the Group’s financial models and taxable profitability in the 
future it is considered appropriate to recognise the deferred tax asset in full. 

9. Discontinued Operations 

On 1st February 2018 the Group sold its “Jack-up Business” to TFMC for an initial gross consideration 
of £15m, with an additional sum of up to £27.5m payable dependent on the future performance of the 
Jack-up Business during a three year earn-out period. 

Based on current revenue forecasts provided by TFMC, the earnout was accrued at £8,839k. £2,167k of 
this balance is receivable in a period due within one year and has been included in current assets (2019: 
£4,515k due in a period greater than one year and included in non-current assets, £4,325k due within 
1 year and included in current assets. The recognised loss on discontinued operations in the year represents 
the impairment of deferred consideration receivable presented in prepayments and other amounts. 

Revenue
Expenses
Loss before tax of discontinued operations
Income tax (charge)/credit
Loss after tax of discontinued operations

Profit/(Loss) after taxation from discontinued operations

2020
£’000

–
(2,432)
(2,432)
(117)
(2,549)
–––––
(2,549)
–––––

2019 
£’000 

– 
(108) 
(108) 
20 
(88) 
––––– 
(88) 
––––– 

The Statement of cash flows includes the following amounts related to discontinued operations: 

Operating activities
Investing activities
Financing activities

Net cash generated/(used) from discontinued activities

2020
£’000

–
–
–
–––––
–
–––––

2019 
£’000 

– 
– 
– 
––––– 
– 
––––– 

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10. Loss per share 

Loss attributable to shareholders – continuing operations
Loss attributable to shareholders – discontinued operations

Loss attributable to shareholders

Weighted average number of shares in issue
Dilution effects of share schemes

Diluted weighted average number of shares in issue

Loss per share 
Basic Loss per share for continuing operations
Diluted Loss per share for continuing operations

Basic Loss per share for discontinued operations
Diluted loss per share for discontinued operations

2020
£’000

2019 
£’000 

(4,058)
(2,549)
––––––––––
(6,607)
––––––––––

(3,227) 
(88) 
–––––––––– 
(3,315) 
–––––––––– 

Number

Number 

103,406,041
 –
––––––––––
103,406,041
––––––––––

(3.92p)
(3.92p)
––––––––––
(2.47p)
(2.47p)
––––––––––

103,406,041 
– 
–––––––––– 
103,406,041 
–––––––––– 

(3.12p) 
(3.12p) 
–––––––––– 
(0.09p) 
(0.09p) 
–––––––––– 

Basic loss per share is calculated on the results attributable to ordinary shares divided by the weighted 
average number of shares in issue during the year. 

Diluted earnings per share calculations include additional shares to reflect the dilutive effect of share 
option schemes. As a loss was made on continuing operations for the current year the option schemes 
are considered to be anti-dilutive. 

11. Goodwill 

Cost 
As at 30 June 2018, 2019 and 2020

Impairment 
As at 1 July 2018, 2019 and 2020

Net Book Value 
As at 30 June 2019 and 2020

£’000 

767 
–––––– 

– 
–––––– 

767 
–––––– 

The recoverable amount of goodwill has been determined on a value in use basis.  

The key assumptions on which the valuation is based are that: 

l

l

l

Industry acceptance will over time result in growth of the business above long-term industry growth 
rates.  Management  consider  this  to  be  appropriate  for  a  new  technology  still  gaining  industry 
acceptance, 

Prices will rise with inflation, 

Staff wage inflation will be higher than general inflation but will not rise in line with sales. 

These assumptions were determined from the directors’ knowledge and experience. 

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11. Goodwill (continued) 

The cash flows are based upon a 20-year period which is the period covered by the relevant patents, and, 
in accordance with historical trends and current expectations. In making these calculations Management 
have not included an assessment of the terminal value. The company’s Weighted Average Cost of Capital 
for discounting purposes has been measured at 10.87%. A discounted cashflow model has been prepared 
for both an organic sales model and a licensing sales model. The cashflows are based upon approved 
budgets for the following 12 months, beyond this they are based upon management’s expectations of 
future developments. As the Group are starting from a base point of trading the growth rates are high 
in the initial years (varying from 50% to 400% depending on the model employed) then in later years 
where the technology becomes established the expected rate of growth declines (varying from 5% to 10 
depending on the model employed). 

Management regularly assesses the sensitivity of the key assumptions and the probability that any of 
them would change to the degree that the carrying value would exceed the recoverable amount. It would 
require significant adjustments to key assumptions before the goodwill would be impaired 

Note 1f provides information on the Goodwill. 

12.

Intangible Assets 

Intellectual
Property
£’000

Patent and 
Other
Development 
£’000

Cost 
As at 30 June 2018
Additions
Disposals

As at 30 June 2019
Additions
Disposals

As at 30 June 2020

Amortisation 
As at 30 June 2018
Charge for the year
On disposals

As at 30 June 2019
Charge for the year
On disposals

As at 30 June 2020

Net Book Value
As at 30 June 2020

As at 30 June 2019

4,600
–
–  
––––––––––
4,600
–
–
––––––––––
4,600
––––––––––

2,838
238
–  

––––––––––
3,076
237
–  

––––––––––
3,313
––––––––––

1,287
––––––––––

1,524
––––––––––

Computer 
Software
£’000

331
1
–
––––––––––
332
2
(73)
––––––––––
261
––––––––––

298
20
– 
––––––––––
318
11
(73) 

––––––––––
256
––––––––––

12,824
310
(38)
––––––––––
13,096
359

–  

––––––––––
13,455
––––––––––

3,150
646
(38)
––––––––––
3,758
664
–
––––––––––
4,422
––––––––––

9,033
––––––––––

9,338
––––––––––

5
––––––––––

14
––––––––––

Total 
£’000 

17,755 
311 
(38) 
–––––––––– 
18,028 
361 
(73) 
–––––––––– 
18,316 
–––––––––– 

6,286 
904 
(38) 
–––––––––– 
7,152 
912 
(73) 
–––––––––– 
7,991 
–––––––––– 

10,325 
–––––––––– 
10,876 
–––––––––– 

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12.

Intangible Assets (continued) 
When assessing the valuation of the Group’s assets the key assumptions on which the valuation is based 
are that: 

l

l

l

l

Industry acceptance will result in continued growth of the business above long-term industry growth 
rates, Management consider this to be appropriate for a new technology gaining industry acceptance, 

Prices will rise with inflation, 

Costs, in particular direct costs and staff costs are based on past experiences, and management’s 
knowledge of the industry, 

Staff wage inflation will be higher than general inflation but will not rise in line with sales. 

These assumptions were determined from the directors’ knowledge and experience. 

The value in use calculation is based on cash flow forecasts derived from the most recent financial model 
information available. Although the Group’s technology is proven and has proven commercial value the 
exploitation of opportunities beyond the rental wellhead exploration equipment services market are at 
a relatively early stage and the commercialisation process is expected to be a long term one. The cash 
flow forecasts therefore extend to 2040 to ensure the full benefit of all current projects is realised. The 
rationale for using a timescale up to 2040 with growth projections which increase in the first five years 
and decline thereafter, is that as time progresses, Plexus expects to gain an increasing foothold in the 
subsea and other equipment markets which are already well established. As the Group are starting from 
a  base  point  of   trading  the  growth  rates  are  high  in  the  initial  years  (varying  from  50%  to  400% 
depending on the model employed) then in later years where the technology becomes established the 
expected rate of growth declines (varying from 5% to 10 depending on the model employed). 

The key assumptions used in these calculations include discount rate, revenue projections, growth rates, 
expected gross margins and the lifespan of the Group’s technology. Management estimates the discount 
rates using pre-tax rates that reflect current market assessments of the time value of money and risks 
specific to the Group and the markets in which it operates. Revenue projections, growth rates, margins 
and technology lifespans are all estimated based on the latest business models and the most recent 
discussions with customers, suppliers and other business partners. 

Management regularly assesses the sensitivity of the key assumptions and the probability that any of 
them would change to the degree that the carrying value would exceed the recoverable amount. It would 
require significant adjustments to key assumptions before the goodwill would be impaired. 

Patent and other development costs are internally generated Note 1g provides additional information 
on intangible assets. 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements continued

13.

Investments 
Included within the consolidated group accounts are the following subsidiaries and associated undertakings: 

Subsidiary/Associated 
undertaking 

Plexus Ocean 
Systems Limited

Country of Registration Nature of Business

Percentage of Ordinary 
Shares held 

Scotland

Supply of wellheads and
associated equipment for  
oil and gas drilling

Plexus Limited

Scotland

Dormant

Plexus Holdings USA Inc. USA

USA

USA

Plexus Ocean 
Systems US. LLC

Plexus Deepwater 
Technologies Limited

Plexus Response 
Services Limited 

Plexus Subsea 
International Limited

Plexus Ocean Systems  Malaysia
(Malaysia) Sdn Bhd

Plexus Ocean Systems
(Brunei) Sdn Bhd

Brunei

Plexus Ocean Systems 
(Singapore) Pte. Ltd.

Singapore

Plexus Offshore Systems Singapore
(Singapore) Pte Ltd

Turks and Caicos Islands Dormant

Turks and Caicos Islands Commercial exploitation  

Investment Holding

Investment Holding

Dormant

of subsea applications

Supply of wellheads and
associated equipment for  
oil and gas drilling 

Supply of wellheads and
associated equipment for  
oil and gas drilling 

Supply of wellheads and
associated equipment for 
oil and gas drilling 

Supply of wellheads and
associated equipment for 
oil and gas drilling

Afrotel Corporation Ltd Turks and Caicos Islands Dormant

Kincardine 
Manufacturing Services 
Limited

Plexus Pressure
Control Limited

Scotland

Scotland

The Group’s investments are unlisted. 

Manufacture and 
machining of fabricated  
metal products 

Design, fabrication and
manufacture of valve  
related products

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

49% 

100% 

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14.

Investment in associate 

Investment in associate during the year
Share of profit for the period
Dividends received

Investment in associate at 30 June 2019

Share of profit for the period
Dividends received
Impairment of investment

Investment in associate at 30 June 2020

£’000 

735 
50 
122 
–––––––––– 
907 
–––––––––– 
265 
(140) 
(134) 
–––––––––– 
898 
–––––––––– 

On  14  December  2018  Plexus  Ocean  Systems  Limited  acquired  a  49%  interest  in  Kincardine 
Manufacturing Services Limited ('KMS') for a consideration of £735k plus associated legal fees. KMS 
are a precision engineering company which serves the oil and gas industry. This is viewed as a long-term 
strategic investment by Plexus.  KMS are based at Sky House, Spurryhillock Industrial Estate, Stonehaven, 
Aberdeenshire AB39 2NH. 

Following the investment Graham Stevens PLC Finance Director was appointed to the board of KMS. 
The company remains under the control and influence of the 51% majority shareholders. 

On 30 June 2020, an impairment review has been undertaken. The investment has been revalued using a 
profit after tax earnings model. This has resulted in an impairment charge of £134k. 

The  summary  financial  information  of   KMS,  extracted  on  a  100%  basis  from  the  accounts  for  the 
6 months to 30 June 2020 are as follows: 

Assets
Liabilities
Revenue 
Profit before tax

2020
£’000

3,001
1,714
2,554
195

2019 
£’000 

2,692 
1,467 
1,495 
245 

KMS have a December 31 year-end date. Therefore, the profit before tax figure is based on management 
accounts for the 6-month period to 30 June 2020. 

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15. Property, plant and equipment 

Tenant
Buildings Improvements
£’000

£’000

Assets under
Equipment Construction
£’000

£’000

Motor 
Vehicles
£’000

Total 
£’000 

Cost 
As at 30 June 2018
Additions
Transfers
Disposals

As at 30 June 2019
Additions
Disposals

As at 30 June 2020

Depreciation 
As at 30 June 2018
Charge for the year
On disposals

As at 30 June 2019
Charge for the year
On disposals

As at 30 June 2020

Net book value
As at 30 June 2020

As at 30 June 2019

3,607
92
–
–
––––––––––
3,699
41
–
––––––––––
3,740
––––––––––

1,158
180
–
––––––––––
1,338
152
–
––––––––––
1,490
––––––––––

2,250
––––––––––
2,361
––––––––––

716
–
–
–
––––––––––
716
–
(2)
––––––––––
714
––––––––––

381
85
–
––––––––––
466
61
(2)
––––––––––
525
––––––––––

189
––––––––––
250
––––––––––

5,509
391
57
(525)
––––––––––
5,432
144
(183)
––––––––––
5,393
––––––––––

4,315
450
(513)
––––––––––
4,252
464
(147)
––––––––––
4,569
––––––––––

824
––––––––––
1,180
––––––––––

10
47
(57)
–
––––––––––
–
–
–
––––––––––
–
––––––––––

–
–
–
––––––––––
–
–
–
––––––––––
–
––––––––––

–
––––––––––
–
––––––––––

17
–
–
–
––––––––––
17
–
–
––––––––––
17
––––––––––

1
3

––––––––––
4
3

––––––––––
7
––––––––––

10
––––––––––
13
––––––––––

9,859 
530 
– 
(525) 
–––––––––– 
9,864 
185 
(185) 
–––––––––– 
9,864 
–––––––––– 

5,855 
718 
(513) 
–––––––––– 
6,060 
680 
(149) 
–––––––––– 
6,591 
–––––––––– 

3,273 
–––––––––– 
3,804 
–––––––––– 

The value in use of property, plant and equipment is not materially different from the carrying value. 

16. Financial Asset 

Financial instruments held at fair value

2020
£’000

2.995
––––––––––
2.995
––––––––––

2019 
£’000 

2,835 
–––––––––– 
2,835 
–––––––––– 

The financial asset relates to cash invested in an investment portfolio, made up of high-yield bonds held 
at fair value in the statement of financial position. The portfolio can be divested to cash at any time. 
Included in the statement of comprehensive income is a write-down in the carrying value of the financial 
asset of £24k (2019: £3k). The fair value of the investment is evaluated by reviewing the portfolio on a 
quarterly basis, including the reporting date of 30 June 2020. 

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17.

Inventories 

Raw materials and consumables
Work in progress
Finished goods and goods for resale

18. Trade and other receivables 

Trade receivables
Prepayment and other amounts

2020
£’000

309
–
561
––––––––––
870
––––––––––

2020
£’000

503
2,479
––––––––––
2,982
––––––––––

2019 
£’000 

212 
64 
422 
–––––––––– 
698 
–––––––––– 

2019 
£’000 

158 
4,790 
–––––––––– 
4,948 
–––––––––– 

Trade and other receivables are classified as loans and receivables and are held at amortised cost. The 
carrying value approximates fair value. 

19. Trade and other payables 

Trade payables
Non-trade payables and accrued expenses

20. Share Capital 

Authorised: 
Equity: 110,000,000 (2019: 110,000,000) Ordinary shares of 1p each

Allotted, called up and fully paid: 
Equity: 105,386,239 (2019: 105,386,239) Ordinary shares of 1p each

2020
£’000

255
523
––––––––––
778
––––––––––

2019 
£’000 

503 
1,699 
–––––––––– 
2,202 
–––––––––– 

2020
£’000

2019 
£’000 

1,100
––––––––––

1,054
––––––––––

1,100 
–––––––––– 

1,054 
–––––––––– 

Trade and other payables are held at amortised cost. The carrying value approximates fair value. 

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21. Shares held in treasury 

Buyback of shares

2020
£’000

2,500
––––––––––

2019 
£’000 

2,500 
–––––––––– 

On 1 February 2019 Plexus Holdings PLC completed the acquisition of 4,950,495 Ordinary Shares 
beneficially held by LLC Gusar. Following the above transaction, the Company’s issued share capital 
comprises 105,386,239 Ordinary Shares, of which 4,950,495 Ordinary Shares are held in treasury. The 
Company now has a total of  100,435,744 Ordinary Shares in issue with voting rights. This figure, 
100,435,744, should be used by shareholders as the denominator when determining whether they are 
required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in the Company under the Financial 
Conduct Authority’s Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules. 

22. Share based payments 

Share options have been granted to subscribe for ordinary shares, which are exercisable between 2006 
and  2027  at  prices  ranging  from  £0.385  to  £1.18.  At  30  June  2020  there  were  3,677,899  options 
outstanding. 

The Company has an unapproved share option scheme for the directors and employees of the Group. 
Options are exercisable at the quoted mid-market price of the Company’s shares on the date of grant. 
The options may vest in three equal portions, at the end of each of three assessment periods, provided 
that the option holder is still employed by the Group at vesting date and that the Total Shareholder Return 
(TSR) performance conditions are satisfied. Options that do not meet the TSR criteria at the first available 
vesting date may vest at the end of the complete assessment period, provided that the compounded TSR 
performance is met over the complete assessment period. Vested but unexercised options ordinarily expire 
on the tenth anniversary of the date of grant. The options are equity settled. 

On 9 July 2015 the directors approved an amendment to the rules of the scheme such that the Company 
is permitted to extend the exercise period for options granted under the scheme by a further ten years. 
Subsequently on 8 June 2017, and 13 December 2019  the Company entered into deeds of amendment 
with Ben van Bilderbeek, Graham Stevens, Craig Hendrie, and eleven employees in respect of options 
granted to them on 20 June 2007 and 17 December 2009, under the scheme, to enable each holder to 
exercise these particular options up until 19 June 2027, subject to all other terms of the scheme rules. 

Details of the share options outstanding during the year are as follows:  

Outstanding at the beginning of the period
Lapsed during the year
Outstanding at the end of the period
Exercisable at the end of the period

2020

2019 

Weighted
Average
Exercise 
Price

0.53
0.60
0.52
0.52

No of
shares

3,677,899
(100,000)
3,577,899
3,577,899

No of
shares

3,677,899
–
3,677,899
3,677,899

Weighted 
Average 
Exercise  
Price 

0.53 
– 
0.53 
0.53 

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22. Share based payments (continued) 

The inputs to the Stochastic model for the computation of the fair value of the options are as follows: 

Share price at date of grant
Option exercise price at date of grant
Expected volatility
Expected term
Risk-free interest rate
Expected dividend yield

varies from
varies from
varies from
varies from
varies from

£0.385 to £1.18 
£0.385 to £1.18 
35.7% to 76.6% 
4.5 years to 6.3 years 
0.4% to 5.7% 
0% to 1.7% 

At the time of granting the older options, in the absence of sufficient historical share price data for the 
Company, expected volatility was calculated by analysing the median share price volatility for similar 
companies prior to grant for the period of the expected term. Since then sufficient historical share price 
data has been built up to enable the expected volatility to be based upon the Company’s own share price 
volatility. The expected term used has been adjusted based on the management’s best estimate for the 
effects of non-transferability, exercise restrictions and behavioural considerations. The risk-free interest 
rate is taken as the implied yield at grant available on government securities with a remaining term equal 
to the average expected term. At the time of granting the older options, no dividends had been paid and 
the directors did not envisage paying one therefore the dividend yield was 0%. Since then the directors 
have introduced a dividend policy and at the time of the grants awarded the expected dividend yield 
varies between 1.2% to 1.7%. 

The  Stochastic  model  for  the  fair  value  of   the  options  incorporates  the  TSR  criteria  into  the 
measurement of fair value. 

The Group has recognised an expense in the current year of £nil (2019: £nil) towards equity settled 
share-based payments. 

The weighted average contractual life of the share options outstanding at the end of the period is 5 years 
6 months. 

23. Reconciliation of net cash flow to movement in net cash/debt 

Movement in cash and cash equivalents
Repayment of bank loans

(Decrease)/increase in net cash in year
Net cash at start of year

Net cash at end of year

24. Analysis of net cash/(debt) 

2020:

Cash in hand and at bank
Bank loans
Lease Liability

Total

2020
£’000

(1,065)
75
––––––––––
(990)
5,077
––––––––––
4,087
––––––––––

Cashflow
£’000

(1,065)
75
269
––––––––––
(721)
––––––––

2019 
£’000 

(8,144) 
300 
–––––––––– 
(7,844) 
12,921 
–––––––––– 
5,077 
–––––––––– 

At end 
of year 
£’000 

4,087 
– 
(1,679) 
–––––––––– 
2,408 
–––––––– 

At beginning
of year
£’000

5,152
(75)
(1,948)
––––––––––
3,129
––––––––

The lease liability has been recognised on day 1 of the financial year on inception of IFRS 16 and is 
therefore not present in the prior financial year.

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24. Analysis of net cash/(debt) (continued) 

2019:

Cash in hand and at bank
Bank loans

Total

At beginning
of year
£’000

13,296
(375)
––––––––––
12,921
––––––––

Cashflow
£’000

(8,144)
300
––––––––––
(7,844)
––––––––

At end 
of year 
£’000 

5,152 
(75) 
–––––––––– 
5,077 
–––––––– 

25. Financial Instruments and risk management 

Treasury management 
The Group’s activities give rise to a number of different financial risks: market risk (including foreign 
currency exchange risk and interest rate risk), credit risk and liquidity risk. The Group’s management 
regularly monitors the risks and potential exposures to which the Group is exposed and seeks to take 
action, where appropriate, to minimise any potential adverse impact on the Group’s performance. 

Risk management is carried out by Management in line with the Group’s Treasury policies. The Group’s 
Treasury policies cover specific areas, such as foreign exchange risk, interest rate risk and investment of 
excess cash. The Group’s policy does not permit entering into speculative trading of financial instruments 
and this policy has been applied throughout the year. 

(a) Market risks 

(i)

Foreign currency exchange risk 

The Group is exposed to foreign exchange risk arising from various currencies. In order to protect 
the Group’s statement of financial position from movements in exchange rates, the Group converts 
foreign currency balances into sterling on receipt so far as they will not be used for future payments 
in the foreign currency. 

The Group carefully monitors the economic and political situation in the countries in which it 
operates to ensure appropriate action is taken to minimise any foreign currency exposure. 

The  Group’s  main  foreign  exchange  risk  relates  to  movements  in  the  sterling/US  dollar  and 
sterling/euro exchange rates. Movements in these rates impact the translation of US dollar and euro 
denominated net assets. All outstanding debts are in GBP, and minimal cash is held in foreign 
currency. Therefore the Group has minimal foreign exchange risk for the reporting period. 

(ii)

Interest rate risk 

The Group has historically financed its operations through a mixture of retained profits and bank 
borrowings. The Group borrows in sterling at floating rates of interest. 

The Group is also exposed to interest rate risk on cash held on deposit. The Group’s policy is to 
maximise  the  return  on  cash  deposits  whilst  ensuring  that  cash  is  deposited  with  a  financial 
institution with a credit rating of ‘AA’ or better. 

The consolidated income statement would be affected by gain/loss £30k (2019: £49k) by a reasonably 
possible 1 percentage point change down/up in LIBOR interest rates on a full year basis.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements continued

25. Financial instruments and risk management (continued) 

(b) Credit risk 
The Group’s credit risk primarily relates to its trade receivables. Responsibility for managing credit risks 
lies with the Group’s management. 

The Group applies the IFRS 9 simplified approach to measure expected credit losses for all trade 
receivables and contract assets. To measure the expected credit losses, trade receivables and contract 
assets have been the investment portfolio consists of funds invested in high-yield bonds with reputable 
financial institutions. The Group do not consider the investment portfolio presents a credit risk. Grouped 
based on shared credit risk characteristics and the number of days past due. The expected loss rates are 
based on payment profiles of sales and the corresponding historical credit losses experienced within this 
period. The amount of expected credit losses is updated at each reporting date to reflect changes in 
credit risk since initial recognition of the respective financial instrument. 

A customer evaluation is typically obtained from an appropriate credit rating agency. Where required, 
appropriate trade finance instruments such as letters of credit, bonds, guarantees and credit insurance 
will be used to manage credit risk. 

The Group’s major customers are typically large companies which have strong credit ratings assigned 
by international credit rating agencies. Where a customer does not have sufficiently strong credit ratings, 
alternative forms of security such as the trade finance instruments referred to above may be obtained. 
The Group’s customer base is concentrated on a few major companies, but management believe that 
the calibre of these companies means that no material credit risk provision is required. 

Management review trade receivables across the Group based on receivable days’ calculations to assess 
performance. There is significant management focus on receivables that are overdue. All receivables are 
with  large  corporations  with  good  credit  history  with  which  the  entity  has  not  experienced  any 
recoverability issues in the past. Individual trade receivables and contract assets are written off when 
management deem them not to be collectible. No bad debt provision has been provided for within the 
accounts. 

Amounts deposited with banks and other financial institutions also give rise to credit risk. This risk is 
managed by limiting the aggregate amount of exposure to any such institution by reference to their 
rating  and  by  regular  review  of   these  ratings.  The  possibility  of   material  loss  in  this  way  is 
considered unlikely. 

The currency composition of trade receivables at the year-end was: 

Sterling

The ageing of trade receivables at the year-end was: 

Not past due
Past due 0-30 days
Past due 30+ days
Past due 120+ days

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2020
£’000

503
–––––––
503
–––––––

2020
£’000

476
–
–
27
–––––––
503
–––––––

2019 
£’000 

158 
––––––– 
158 
––––––– 

2019 
£’000 

82 
– 
76 
– 
––––––– 
158 
–––––––

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements continued

25. Financial instruments and risk management (continued) 
(c) Liquidity risk 

The Group has historically financed its operations through equity finance and bank borrowings. The 
Group has continued with its policy of ensuring that there are sufficient funds available to meet the 
expected funding requirements of the Group’s operations and investment opportunities. The Group 
monitors its liquidity position through cash flow forecasting. Based on the current outlook the Group 
has sufficient funding in place to meet its future obligations. 

30 June 2020 
Cash and liquid resources

30 June 2019 
Cash and liquid resources

– Sterling
– US Dollar
– Malaysian Ringgit

– Sterling
– US Dollar
– Malaysian Ringgit

Floating Non-interest
bearing
£’000

rates
£’000

Book and 
fair value 
£’000 

3,971
 –
 –
––––––––––
3,971
––––––––––

4,876
 –
 –
––––––––––
4,876
––––––––––

94
6
16
––––––––––
116
––––––––––

241
5
30
––––––––––
276
––––––––––

4,065 
6 
16 
–––––––––– 
4,087 
–––––––––– 

5,117 
5 
30 
–––––––––– 
5,152 
–––––––––– 

At 30 June 2020 the Group had £4,087k of cash. The average rate of interest earned in the year is on a 
floating rate basis and ranged between 0% and 1.25% on sterling deposits. 

Cash is categorised as loans and receivables. 

Following the final repayment of £75k in September 2019 the Group’s bank loan was repaid in full. 

The Group has classified its financial instruments into the three levels prescribed under the accounting 
standards. The definition of the levels is as follows. 

Level  1:  The  fair  value  of   financial  instruments  traded  in  active  markets  (such  as  publicly  traded 
derivatives, and trading and available-for-sale securities) is based on quoted market prices at the end of 
the reporting period. The quoted market price used for financial assets held by the group is the current 
bid price. These instruments are included in level 1. 

Level 2: The fair value of financial instruments that are not traded in an active market (for example, 
over-the-counter  derivatives)  is  determined  using  valuation  techniques  which  maximise  the  use  of 
observable market data and rely as little as possible on entity-specific estimates. If all significant inputs 
required to fair value an instrument are observable, the instrument is included in level 2. 

Level 3: If one or more of the significant inputs is not based on observable market data, the instrument 
is included in level 3. This is the case for unlisted equity securities. 

Non-current assets (note 16) meet the level 1 criteria and have been recorded in the statement of financial 
position at fair value. As at 30 June 2020 the fair value of the financial assets held by the Group are 
£2,995k (2019: £2,835k). There is a fair value adjustment charge through the statement of comprehensive 
income of £24k (2019: £4k).

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements continued

25. Financial instruments and risk management (continued) 

The interest rate and currency profiles of the Group’s financial liabilities at 30 June 2020 are as follows: 

30 June 2020 
Bank term loan – Sterling

30 June 2019 
Bank term loan – Sterling

30 June 2020 
Bank term loan – Sterling
Total

30 June 2019 
Bank term loan – Sterling
Total

Floating Non-interest
bearing
£’000

rates
£’000

Book and 
fair value 
£’000 

–
––––––––––

 –
––––––––––

– 
–––––––––– 

75
––––––––––

– 
––––––––––

75 
–––––––––– 

Due
within
1 Year
£’000

Due
between
2–5 Years
£’000

Due
after
5 Years
£’000

–
–
––––––––––

 –
–
––––––––––

 –
–
––––––––––

75
75
––––––––––

– 
–
––––––––––

 –
–
––––––––––

Total 
£’000 

– 
– 
–––––––––– 

75 
75 
–––––––––– 

Bank borrowings are other financial liabilities which are measured at amortised cost. The carrying value 
approximates fair value. 

26. Leased Assets and Liabilities 

Leased Assets 
The Group’s leased assets relates to a building. Key movements relating to the lease balance is presented 
below: 

Creation of asset on inception 1st July 2019
Amortisation charge

Balance at 30 June 2020

Leased Liabilities 
The maturity of the lease liability is as follows 

Less than one year
One to five years

Total lease liability 

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2020 
£’000 

1,852 
304 
––––––– 
1,548 
––––––– 

2020 
£’000 

278 
1,401 
––––––– 
1,679 
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements continued

26. Leased Assets and Liabilities (continued) 

The total interest expense on lease liabilities and the total cash outflow in the year to 30 June 2020 was 
£46k and £315k respectively (2019 £nil and £315k). 

The borrowing rate applied to the lease liability is 2.5%. 

Other leases 
The Group leases storage facilities, IT equipment and other workshop machinery with terms between 
1 month and 2 years. The Group considers these assets to be of  low value or short-term in nature. 
Therefore, no right of use assets and lease liabilities are recognised on these leases. 

Expenses recognised relating to short-term leases and leases of low value for the year to June 2020 was 
£3k and £11k respectively (2019: £76k and £5k). 

Measurement of lease liabilities 

         Operating lease commitment disclosed as at 30 June 2019
                 2,426 
         Discounted using the lessee’s incremental borrowing rate at the date of initial application            2,367 
                   (310) 
         Less short-term leases not recognised as a liability
                   (110) 
         Less low value leases not recognised as a liability
           ––––––– 
                 1,947 
           ––––––– 

Lease liability recognised as at 1 July 2020

                 £’000 

         Of which are:
         Current leases liabilities
         On-current lease liabilities

                    268 
                 1,679 
           ––––––– 
                 1,947 
           ––––––– 

The Group had a capital commitment of £nil as at 30 June 2020 (2019: £26k). 

27. Contingent liabilities 

The Group had no contingent liabilities as at 30 June 2020 (2019: £nil). 

28. Related Party Transactions 

Control 
No one party owns a controlling interest in the Company. 

Ultimate parent company 
There is no ultimate parent company. 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements continued

28. Related Party Transactions (continued) 

Transactions 
During the year the Group had the following transactions with related parties: 

Purchase of goods and services from Other Related Parties
Payables to Other Related Parties
Repayables from Other Related Parties
Purchases from associate undertaking

2020
£’000

315
–
1
7
–––––––

2019 
£’000 

318 
– 
17 
– 
––––––– 

Other related parties were @SIPP (Pension Trustees) Limited, OFM Holdings Limited and Plexus 
Properties International Limited. The transactions related to accommodation, rent and related charges. 
@SIPP  (Pension  Trustees)  Limited  are  the  trustees  of   Ben  van  Bilderbeek’s  pension  fund.  OFM 
Holdings Limited is a trust of which Ben van Bilderbeek’s family are beneficiaries. Plexus Properties 
International Limited is a company under the control of the van Bilderbeek’s family. 

All of these transactions were between either Plexus Ocean Systems Limited or Plexus Ocean Systems 
International Limited and the relevant related party. 

29. General information 

These financial statements are for Plexus Holdings plc and subsidiary undertakings. The Company is 
registered, and domiciled, in England and Wales and incorporated under the Companies Act 2006. The 
nature of the company’s operations and its principal activities are set out in the strategic report on page 6 
and the directors’ report on page 16.

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Parent Company Statement of Financial Position 
at 30 June 2020

Assets 
Intangible assets
Investments

Total Non-current assets

Trade and other receivables
Current income tax asset
Cash at bank and in hand

Total current assets

Total Assets

Equity and Liabilities
Called up share capital
Shares held in treasury
Share based payments reserve
Retained earnings

Total equity attributable to equity holders of the company

Liabilities
Deferred tax liabilities

Total non-current liabilities

Trade and other payables

Total current liabilities

Total liabilities

Total Equity and Liabilities

Notes

4
5

7

10

9

6

8

2020
£’000

9,999
8,294
–––––––
18,293
–––––––
19,625
76
1,013
–––––––
20,714
–––––––
39,007

1,054
(2,500)
326
39,704
–––––––
38,584
–––––––

224
–––––––
224
–––––––
199
–––––––
199
–––––––
423
–––––––
39,007
–––––––

2019 
£’000 

10,482 
8,294 
––––––– 
18,776 
––––––– 
20,409 
270 
6 
––––––– 
20,685 
––––––– 
39,461 

1,054 
(2,500) 
326 
40,039 
––––––– 
38,919 
––––––– 

251 
––––––– 
251 
––––––– 
291 
––––––– 
291 
––––––– 
542 
––––––– 
39,461 
––––––– 

As permitted by section 408 of the Companies Act 2006, the parent company’s Statement of Comprehensive 
Income has not been included in these financial statements. The parent company’s loss after tax for the year 
was £335k (2019: loss of £8,560). 

These financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board of directors on 1 December 
2020 and were signed on its behalf by: 

G Stevens
Director

C Hendrie 
Director 

Company Number: 03322928

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Parent Company Statement of Changes in Equity 
for the year ended 30 June 2020

8,560 
(37) 
–  
(1,000) 
(2,500) 
––––––– 

38,919 
––––––– 

(335) 
––––––– 

38,584 
––––––– 

Called 
Up
Share
Capital
£’000

1,054

–
–

–

Balance as at 30 June 2018
Total comprehensive income 
for the period
IFRS 9 transition
Cancellation of share premium
Dividend paid
Buyback of shares

Shares 
Held in 
Treasury
£’000

Share

Share 
Based 
Premium Payments
Reserve
Account
£’000
£’000

Retained 
Earnings
£’000

Total 
£’000 

–

36,893

326

(4,377)

33,896 

–
–
–
–
(2,500)

–
–
(36,893)
–
–

–
–
–
–
–

8,560
(37)
36,893
(1,000)
–

–––––––

–––––––

–––––––

–––––––

–––––––

Balance as at 30 June 2019

1,054

(2,500)

– 

326

40,039

–––––––

–––––––

–––––––

–––––––

–––––––

Total comprehensive income 
for the period

–

–

–

–

(335)

–––––––

–––––––

–––––––

–––––––

–––––––

Balance as at 30 June 2020

1,054
–––––––

(2,500)
–––––––

–
–––––––

326
–––––––

39,704
–––––––

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Parent Company Statement of Cash Flows 
at 30 June 2020

Notes

Cash flows from operating activities 
Loss before taxation
Adjustments for:
  Amortisation
  Intercompany loan write-offs
  Investment income
Changes in working capital: 
  Increase / (decrease) in trade and other receivables
(Decrease) / increase in trade and other payables

Cash generated / (used) from operations activities
Income taxes paid

Net cash generated / (used) from operations

Cash flows from investing activities 
Purchase of intangible assets
Interest received

Net cash generated from investing activities

Cash flows from financing activities
Buyback of shares held in treasury
Equity dividends paid

Net cash generated/(used) in financing activities

Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at 1 July 2019

Cash and cash equivalents at 30 June 2020

10

2020
£’000

(438)

842
–
(512)

784
(92)
–––––––
584
270
–––––––
854
–––––––

(359)
512
–––––––
153
–––––––

–
–

–
–––––––
1,007
6
–––––––
1,013
–––––––

2019 
£’000 

8,155 

823 
145 
(603) 

(11,325) 
30 
––––––– 
(2,775) 
– 
––––––– 
(2,775) 
––––––– 

(309) 
605 
––––––– 
296 
––––––– 

(2,500) 
(1,000) 

(3,500) 
––––––– 
(5,979) 
5,985 
––––––– 
6 
–––––– 

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Notes to the Parent Company Financial Statements

1.

Summary of significant accounting policies 
The  following  accounting  policies  have  been  applied  consistently  in  dealing  with  items  which  are 
considered material in relation to the financial information. 

a.  Basis of preparation 
The company financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial 
Reporting Standards (IFRS) and interpretations issued by the International Accounting Standards 
Board as adopted by the European Union and are in accordance with the Companies Act 2006. 

The following new standards, interpretations and amendments, have become effective for the current 
year and have been adopted in these financial statements. 

There are a number of standards, amendments to standards, and interpretations which have been issued 
by the IASB that are effective in future accounting periods that the Company has decided not to adopt 
early. The following amendments are effective for the period beginning 1 January 2020: 

(cid:129)

(cid:129)

(cid:129)

IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements and IAS 8 Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting 
Estimates and Errors (Amendment – Definition of Material) 

IFRS 3 Business Combinations (Amendment – Definition of Business) 

Revised Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting 

In January 2020, the IASB issued amendments to IAS 1, which clarified the criteria used to determine 
whether liabilities are classified as current or non-current. These amendments clarify that current or 
non-current classification is based on whether an entity has a right at the end of the reporting period to 
defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting period. The amendments 
also clarify that ‘settlement’ includes the transfer of cash, goods, services, or equity instruments unless 
the obligation to transfer equity instruments arises from a conversion feature classified as an equity 
instrument  separately  from  the  liability  component  of   a  compound  financial  instrument.  The 
amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2022. 

The Company is currently assessing the impact of these new accounting standards and amendments. 
The Company does not believe that the amendments to IAS 1 will have a significant impact of  the 
classification of its liabilities, as the conversion feature in its convertible debt instruments is classified as 
an equity instrument and therefore, does not affect the classification of its convertible debt as a non-
current liability. 

The Company financial statements are presented in sterling and all values are rounded to the nearest 
thousand pounds except where otherwise indicated. 

The financial information has been prepared under the historical cost convention except where fair value 
adjustments are required. 

Cost of sales includes salary and related costs for service personnel, depreciation, refurbishment costs 
on rental assets and other costs which are directly attributable to revenue generating projects. 

Income taxes and deferred taxation 

b.
The income tax expense for the period comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the 
income statement, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income 
or directly in equity. In this case, the tax is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in 
equity, respectively.

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Notes to the Parent Company Financial Statements continued

1.

Summary of significant accounting policies (continued) 
The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of the tax laws enacted or substantively enacted 
at the reporting date in the countries where the company and its subsidiaries operate and generate taxable 
income. Management periodically evaluates positions taken in tax returns with respect to situations in 
which applicable tax regulation is subject to interpretation. It establishes provisions where appropriate 
on the basis of amounts expected to be paid to the tax authorities. 

Deferred income tax is recognised on temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets and 
liabilities and their carrying amounts in the consolidated financial statements. 

Deferred income tax is determined using tax rates (and laws) that have been enacted or substantively 
enacted by the reporting date and are expected to apply when the related deferred income tax asset is 
realised, or the deferred income tax liability is settled. 

Deferred income tax assets are recognised only to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profit 
will be available against which the temporary differences can be utilised. 

As set out in note 22 of the Group accounts, the Company operates a share option scheme. Where the 
market price of the shares at the year-end exceeds the option price there is a potential tax deduction. 
This is treated as a deferred tax asset. The portion of the expected future tax deduction which is less 
than or equal to the associated cumulative IFRS2 charge is recognised in the income statement. The 
balance of the credit is recognised directly in equity. 

Intangible assets and amortisation 

c.
Patents are recorded initially at cost and amortised on a straight-line basis over 20 years which represents 
the life of  the patent. The Group operates a policy of  continual patent enhancement in order that 
technology enhancements and modifications are incorporated within the registered patent, thereby 
protecting the value of technology advances for a full 20-year period. 

Intellectual Property rights are initially recorded at cost and amortised over 20 years on a straight-line 
basis. The technology defined by the Intellectual Property is believed to be able to generate income 
streams for the Group for many years; key Intellectual Property is protected by patents; the lowest 
common denominator in terms of economic life of the intangible assets is the life of the original patents 
and therefore the life of the Intellectual Property has been matched to the remaining life of the patents 
protecting it. 

Development expenditure is capitalised in respect of  development of  patentable technology at cost 
including  an  allocation  of   own  time  when  such  expenditure  is  incurred  on  separately  identifiable 
technology and its future recoverability can reasonably be regarded as assured. Any expenditure carried 
forward is amortised on a straight-line basis over its useful economic life, which the directors consider 
to be 20 years. 

Amortisation is charged to the Administrative Expenses line of the Statement of Comprehensive Income. 

Expenditure on research and development, which does not meet the capitalisation criteria, is written 
off to the Statement of Comprehensive Income in the period in which it is incurred. 

The carrying value of intangible assets is reviewed on an on-going basis by the directors and, where 
appropriate, provision is made for any impairment in value. It would require a substantial movement 
(over  100%)  in  the  assumptions  employed  in  valuations  before  there  would  be  any  impairment  to 
intangible assets. 

Potential impairment of intangible assets has been reviewed and is outlined in note 1g in the Group 
accounts, with no impairment required. 

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Notes to the Parent Company Financial Statements continued

1.

Summary of significant accounting policies (continued) 

Investments 

d.
The investment in subsidiary and associate undertakings is stated at cost less provision for impairment. 
Cost is the amount of cash paid or the fair value of the consideration given to acquire the investment. 
Income from such investments is recognised only to the extent that the Company receives distributions 
from accumulated profits of the investee company arising after the date of acquisition. Distributions 
received in excess of such profit i.e. from pre-acquisition reserves are regarded as a recovery of investment 
and are recognised as a reduction of the cost of the investment. 

Potential impairment of investments and the intangible assets each subsidiary undertaking holds has 
been reviewed and is outlined in note 1g in the Group accounts, with no impairment required. 

Cash and cash equivalents 

e.
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash balances and call deposits. Bank overdrafts that are repayable 
on demand form an integral part of the Company’s cash management and are included as a component 
of cash and cash equivalents for the purpose of the statement of cash flows. 

Foreign currencies 

f.
Transactions in foreign currencies are recorded using the rate of  exchange ruling at the date of  the 
transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated using the 
rate of exchange ruling at the statement of financial position date and the gains or losses on translation 
are included in the Statement of Comprehensive Income. 

Pensions 

g.
The Group offers a contributory Group stakeholder pension scheme, into which the Group will make 
matching contributions up to a pre-agreed level of base salary; the scheme is open to executive directors 
and permanent employees. Directors may choose to have contributions paid into personal pension plans. 

h. Dividends 
Dividends are recognised when they become legally payable. In the case of interim dividends to equity 
shareholders, this is when they are paid. In the case of final dividends, this is when approved by the 
shareholders  at  the  AGM.  Dividends  unpaid  at  the  statement  of   financial  position  date  are  only 
recognised as a liability at that date to the extent that they are appropriately authorised and are no longer 
at the discretion of the Company. Unpaid dividends that do not meet these criteria are disclosed in the 
notes to the financial statements. 

Classification of financial instruments issued by the Group 

i.
In accordance with IAS 32, financial instruments issued by the Group are treated as equity (i.e. forming 
part of shareholders’ funds) only to the extent that they meet the following two conditions: 

(a)

they include no contractual obligations upon the Company (or Group as the case may be) to deliver 
cash or other financial assets or to exchange financial assets or financial liabilities with another 
party under conditions that are potentially unfavourable to the Company (or Group); and 

(b) where the instrument will or may be settled in the Company’s own equity instruments, it is either 
a non-derivative that includes no obligation to deliver a variable number of the Company’s own 
equity instruments or is a derivative that will be settled by the Company exchanging a fixed amount 
of cash or other financial assets for a fixed number of its own equity instruments. 

To the extent that this definition is not met, the proceeds of issue are classified as a financial liability. 
Where the instrument so classified takes the legal form of  the Company’s own shares, the amounts 
presented in these financial statements for called up share capital and share premium account exclude 
amounts in relation to those shares. 

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Notes to the Parent Company Financial Statements continued

1.

Summary of significant accounting policies (continued) 
Finance payments associated with financial liabilities are dealt with as part of finance charges. Finance 
payments associated with financial instruments that are classified as part of shareholders’ funds (see 
dividends policy), are dealt with as appropriations in the reconciliation of movements in shareholders’ 
funds. 

Share based payments 

j.
The Company issues share options to directors and employees, which are measured at fair value at the 
date of grant. The fair value of the equity settled options determined at the grant date is expensed on a 
straight-line basis over the vesting period based on an estimate of  the number of  options that will 
actually vest. The Group has adopted a Stochastic model to calculate the fair value of options, which 
enables  the  Total  Shareholder  Return  (TSR)  performance  condition  attached  to  the  awards  to  be 
factored into the fair value calculation. 

Key assumptions and sources of estimation 

k.
The estimated life of the Company’s Intellectual Property is estimated with reference to the lifespan of 
the patents which protect the knowledge and their forecast income generation. 

When measuring Intellectual Property for impairment a range of assumptions are required and these 
are detailed in the Intangible Assets note above. 

2.

Profit for the year 
As  permitted  by  section  408  of   the  Companies  Act  2006,  the  parent  company’s  Statement  of 
Comprehensive Income has not been included in these financial statements. The parent company’s loss 
after tax for the year was £335k (2019: profit of £8,560k). The company had revenue of £476k for the 
financial year (2019: £nil). 

3.

Staff numbers and costs 

Management
Technical
Administrative

The aggregate payroll costs of these persons were as follows: 

Wages and salaries
Social security costs

2020
Number

3
–
–
–––––––
3
–––––––

2020
£’000

183
24
–––––––
207
–––––––

2019 
Number 

3 
– 
– 
––––––– 
3 
––––––– 

2019 
£’000 

164 
21 
––––––– 
185 
––––––– 

All payroll costs are of a continuing nature. 

Key management are considered to be the Board of Directors and details of Directors’ remuneration 
are given in the remuneration report on page 34 and this forms part of the financial statements.

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4.

Intangible fixed assets 

As at 30 June 2018
Additions

As at 30 June 2019
Additions

As at 30 June 2020

Amortisation 
As at 30 June 2018
Charge for the year

As at 30 June 2019
Charge for the year

As at 30 June 2020

Net Book Value 
As at 30 June 2020

As at 30 June 2019

5.

Investments 

Subsidiary undertakings: 
As at 30 June 2018, 2019 and 2020

The Company’s undertakings are: 

Intellectual
Property
£’000

Patent and 
Other 
Development
£’000

2,761
–
–––––
2,761
–
–––––
2,761
–––––

1,441
178
–––––
1,619
178
–––––
1,797
–––––

964
–––––
1,142
–––––

12,558
309
–––––
12,867
359
–––––
13,226
–––––

2,882
645
–––––
3,527
664
–––––
4,191
–––––

9,035
–––––
9,340
–––––

Total 
£’000 

15,319 
309 
––––– 
15,628 
359 
––––– 
15,987 
––––– 

4,323 
823 
––––– 
5,146 
842 
––––– 
5,988 
––––– 

9,999 
––––– 
10,482 
––––– 

£’000 

8,294 
––––– 

Subsidiary undertaking

Plexus Ocean Systems 
Limited

Plexus Limited

Address and
Country of Registration

Johnstone House,
52-54 Rose Street,
Aberdeen, AB10 1HA
Scotland

Johnstone House,
52-54 Rose Street,
Aberdeen, AB10 1HA
Scotland

Percentage of  
Ordinary 
Shares held 

100%

Nature of Business

Supply of wellheads and
associated equipment for
oil and gas drilling 

Dormant

100% 

Plexus Holdings USA 
Inc.

4295 San Felipe #1200,
Houston, TX 77027, USA

Investment Holding

100% 

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5.

Investments (continued) 

Subsidiary undertaking

Address and
Country of Registration

Plexus Ocean Systems 
US. LLC

4295 San Felipe #1200,
Houston, TX 77027, USA

Nature of Business

Investment Holding

Plexus Deepwater 
Technologies Limited

4295 San Felipe #1200,
Houston, TX 77027, USA  

Dormant

Percentage of  
Ordinary 
Shares held 

100% 

100% 

100%  

Plexus Response 
Services Limited

Plexus Subsea 
International Limited

Plexus Ocean Systems 
(Malaysia) Sdn Bhd

Plexus Ocean Systems 
(Brunei) Sdn Bhd

1, Caribbean Place,
P.O Box 97, 
Leeward Highway, 
Providenciales,  
Turks and Caicos Islands

1, Caribbean Place,
P.O Box 97, Leeward 
Highway, Providenciales,
Turks and Caicos Islands

Commercial exploitation
of subsea applications

Commercial exploitation 
of subsea applications 

100%  

Level 16, Tower C,
Megan Avenue II,
12, Jalan Yap Kwan Seng,  oil and gas drilling
50450, Kuala Lumpur,  
Malaysia

Supply of wellheads and
associated equipment for

Ground Floor Unit 30,
Block D Simpang 21,
Kg Menglait Gadong,
BE4119, Bandar,
Seri Begawan,
Brunei Darussalam

Supply of wellheads and 
associated equipment for 
oil and gas drilling 

100%  

100%  

Plexus Offshore  Systems  137 Telok Ayer Street,
(Singapore) Pte Ltd

08-01, Singapore,
Singapore

Supply of wellheads and
associated equipment for 
oil and gas drilling

100% 

Afrotel Corporation Ltd 1, Caribbean Place,

Investment Holding

100% 

Plexus Pressure 
Control Limited

P.O Box 97, Leeward  
Highway, Providenciales, 
Turks and Caicos Islands

Johnstone House,
52-54 Rose Street,
Aberdeen, AB10 1HA
Scotland

Design, fabrication and 
manufacture of valve  
related products 

100%  

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6. Deferred tax  

i)

 Movement in deferred tax liability balance 

Deferred tax liability at beginning of year
Debit to Statement of Comprehensive Income

Deferred liability at end of year

ii) Deferred tax liability balance 

The deferred tax liability balance is made up of the following items:  
Difference between depreciation and capital allowances
Share based payments
Tax losses

Deferred tax liability at end of year

7.

Trade and other receivables 

Trade receivables
Receivables due from group companies
Prepayments and other amounts

2020
£’000

251
(27)
–––––––
224
–––––––

2019 
£’000 

347 
(96) 
––––––– 
251 
––––––– 

2020
£’000

2019 
£’000 

1,336
–
(1,112)
–––––––
224
–––––––

2020
£’000

479
19,099
47
–––––––
19,625
–––––––

514 
(13) 
(250) 
––––––– 
251 
––––––– 

2019 
£’000 

– 
20,305 
104 
––––––– 
20,409
––––––– 

Trade and other receivables are classified as loans and receivables and are held at amortised cost. The 
carrying value approximates fair value. 

Prepayments relate to prepaid amounts for services to be consumed over the next 12 months. There is 
no indication of impairment of any of these amounts. 

8.

Trade and other payables 

Trade payables
Non-trade payables and accrued expenses

2020
£’000

84
115
–––––––
199
–––––––

2019 
£’000 

72 
219 
––––––– 
291 
––––––– 

Trade and other payables are held at amortised cost. The carrying value approximates fair value. All 
trade and other payable are due within one year. 

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9.

 Share Capital 

Authorised: 
Equity: 110,000,000 (2019: 110,000,000) Ordinary shares of 1p each

Allotted, called up and fully paid: 
Equity: 105,386,239 (2019: 105,386,239) Ordinary shares of 1p each

10. Reconciliation of net cash flow to movement in net cash 

Movement in net cash in year
Net cash at start of year

Net cash at end of year

2020
£’000

1,100
–––––––

1,054
–––––––

2020
£’000

1,007
6
–––––––
1,013
–––––––

2019 
£’000 

1,100 
––––––– 

1,054 
––––––– 

2019 
£’000 

(5,979) 
5,985 
––––––– 
6 
––––––– 

11. Financial instruments and risk management 

The Company’s activities give rise to a number of different financial risks: market risk (including foreign 
currency exchange risk and interest rate risk), credit risk and liquidity risk. The Company’s management 
regularly monitors the risks and potential exposures to which the Company is exposed and seeks to take 
action, where appropriate, to minimise any potential adverse impact on the Company’s performance. 

Risk management is carried out by Management in line with the Company’s Treasury policies. The 
Company’s Treasury policies cover specific areas, such as foreign exchange risk, interest rate risk and 
investment of excess cash. The Company’s policy does not permit entering into speculative trading of 
financial instruments and this policy has been applied throughout the year. 

(a)  Market risks 

(i)  Foreign currency exchange risk 

The Company is exposed to foreign exchange risk arising from various currencies. In order to protect 
the Company’s statement of financial position from movements in exchange rates, the Company converts 
foreign currency balances into sterling on receipt so far as they will not be used for future payments in 
the foreign currency. 

The Company carefully monitors the economic and political situation in the countries in which it 
operates to ensure appropriate action is taken to minimise any foreign currency exposure. 

(ii) 

Interest rate risk 

The Company is also exposed to interest rate risk on cash held on deposit. The Company’s policy is to 
maximise the return on cash deposits whilst ensuring that cash is deposited with a financial institution 
with a credit rating of ‘AA’ or better. 

(b) Credit risk 

The Company’s credit risk primarily relates to its inter-company loans and inter-company receivables. 
Management have reviewed the recoverability of intercompany loan balances on inception of IFRS 9 
and then again at the reporting date, this has resulted in a transition adjustment (during the prior financial 
year) of £36k, and further write-off of £97k charged in the year from the assessment of credit losses on 
Group balances.

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11. Financial instruments and risk management (continued) 

Amounts deposited with banks and other financial institutions also give rise to credit risk. This risk is 
managed by limiting the aggregate amount of exposure to any such institution by reference to their 
rating and by regular review of these ratings. The possibility of material loss in this way is considered 
unlikely. 

(c) Liquidity risk 

The  Company  has  historically  financed  its  operations  through  equity  finance  and  the  flow  of 
intercompany loan repayments. The Company has continued with its policy of ensuring that there are 
sufficient funds available to meet the expected funding requirements of the Company’s operations and 
investment opportunities. The Company monitors its liquidity position through cash flow forecasting. 
Based on the current outlook the Company has sufficient funding in place to meet its future obligations. 

The bank facility provided to the Group includes a fixed and floating charge over the assets of  the 
Company. 

12. Financial commitments 

The Company had no capital commitments as at 30 June 2020 (2019: £nil). 

13. Contingent liabilities 

The Company had no contingent liabilities as at 30 June 2020 (2019: £nil). 

14. Related party transactions 

Control 

No one party owns a controlling interest in the Company. 

Ultimate parent company 

There is no ultimate parent company. 

Transactions 

During the year, the Company had the following transactions with related parties: 

Plexus Ocean Systems Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary made net repayments of  £1,718 less net 
purchases of £512k during the year decreasing the balance owed from £20,305k to £19,099k. 

Ben Van Bilderbeek, Graham Stevens and Craig Hendrie are considered to be the Key Management 
Personnel of the parent entity. Details of their remuneration is included in the remuneration report. 

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Corporate Information

Directors

Registered Office

Company Number

Company Secretary

Nominated Adviser and Broker

Auditor

Solicitors to the Company

Registrars

Jerome Jeffrey Thrall† (Non-Executive Chairman) 
Bernard Herman van Bilderbeek (Chief Executive)  
Graham Paul Stevens (Finance Director) 
Craig Francis Bryce Hendrie (Technical Director)  
Charles Edward Jones† (Non-Executive Director)  
Kunming Liu (Non-Executive Director) 
† Member of Audit and Remuneration committees 

Elder House, St Georges Business Park 
207 Brooklands Road 
Weybridge Surrey  
KT13 0TS 

03322928 

Prism Cosec Limited  
Elder House, St Georges Business Park  
Brooklands Road  
Weybridge Surrey  
KT13 0TS 

Cenkos Securities plc 
66 Hanover Street 
Edinburgh 
EH2 1EL 

6-8 Tokenhouse Yard 
London 
EC2R 7AS 

Crowe U.K. LLP 
55 Ludgate Hill 
London 
EC4Y 8EH 

Fox Williams LLP 
10 Finsbury Square 
London 
EC2A 1AF 

Ledingham Chalmers LLP 
52-54 Rose Street 
Aberdeen 
AB10 1HA 

SLC Registrars 
Elder House, St Georges Business Park 
Brooklands Road  
Weybridge Surrey  
KT13 0TS

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