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TECHNOLOGY  |  PRODUCTS  |  SYSTEMS

MARITIME SURVEILLANCE, MONITORING & MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS

2018 REPORT

ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2018

SRT Marine Systems plc

 
CONTENTS

Directors and Advisors 

About SRT Marine Systems plc 

Annual Report Highlights 

Chairman’s Statement 

Strategic Report 

Directors’ Report 

Statement of Directors’ Responsibilities in respect of the Financial Statements 

Corporate Governance Report 

Independent Auditor’s Report 

Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and other Comprehensive Income 

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 

Company Statement of Financial Position 

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 

Company Statement of Cash Flows 

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity    

Company Statement of Changes in Equity 

Notes to the Financial Statements 

Notice of Annual General Meeting 

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SRT MARINE SYSTEMS PLC - ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS, FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2018

2018 REPORT

ANNUAL REPORT AND  
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2018

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DIRECTORS AND ADVISORS 

Directors 
Simon Tucker  
Neil Peniket  
Richard Hurd  
Kevin Finn  
Simon Rogers  

Secretary 
Richard Hurd  

Registered Office 
Wireless House 
 Westfield Industrial Estate 
Midsomer Norton 
Bath BA3 4BS 

Bankers 
Barclays Bank plc
1 The Island
Midsomer Norton
Bath BA3 2HQ 

Auditors 
Nexia Smith & Williamson Audit Limited 
Statutory Auditor & Chartered Accountants 
Portwall Place 
Portwall Lane 
Bristol 
BS1 6NA 

Tax Advisors 
Smith & Williamson LLP 
Portwall Place 
Portwall Lane 
Bristol BS1 6NA 

Solicitors 
CMS Cameron McKenna    
Mitre House 
160 Aldersgate Street  
London EC1A 4DD 

Nominated Advisor & Broker 
finnCap 
Advisor & Broker 
60 New Broad Street 
London EC2M 1JJ 

Registrars 
Computershare Investor Services PLC 
PO Box 82 
The Pavilions 
Bridgewater Road 
Bristol BS99 7NH 

Company' registered  number 
05459678 

Website 
www.srt-marine.com 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SRT MARINE SYSTEMS PLC - ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS, FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2018

Tax Advisors 

Smith & Williamson LLP 

Portwall Place 

Portwall Lane 

Bristol BS1 6NA 

Solicitors 

CMS Cameron McKenna    

Mitre House 

160 Aldersgate Street  

London EC1A 4DD 

Nominated Advisor & Broker 

finnCap 

Advisor & Broker 

60 New Broad Street 

London EC2M 1JJ 

Computershare Investor Services PLC 

Registrars 

PO Box 82 

The Pavilions 

Bridgewater Road 

Bristol BS99 7NH 

Company' registered  number 

05459678 

Website 

www.srt-marine.com 

ABOUT SRT MARINE SYSTEMS PLC

SRT Marine Systems plc (SRT) is a global leader in the 

provision of maritime domain awareness. Our products 

are used by mariners, infrastructure owners, coast 

guards and fishing authorities to enhance  

safety, security and management efficiency of  

maritime regions. 

TRANSCEIVERS: We develop advanced radio 

transceivers based on the international Automatic 

Identification System (AIS) which enables the 

exchange of real time data such as vessel identity, 

position and weather in the marine domain. Our 

transceiver business supplies a broad range of  

AIS product and module solutions which are used  

across a wide spectrum of applications.

SYSTEMS: We develop advanced maritime data 

visualisation, analytics and management systems 

that are used by authorities such as coast guards 

and fishing authorities to track, identify and manage 

vessels. Our systems business supplies turn-key 

maritime surveillance and management systems. 

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ANNUAL REPORT HIGHLIGHTS

FINANCIAL:

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Increase in systems business sales opportunity pipeline

 • Reduction in revenues due to contract timing

 • 43% Gross profit margin

 • 35% increase in product development investment

OPERATIONAL:

 • Expansion of transceiver customer base

 • Progress with system sales opportunities

 • New functionality implemented in GeoVS system

 • Transfer of transceiver production to new facility

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This year has been financially challenging for SRT, as we pass through the final stage before a number of 
significant system projects commence in earnest. Despite a disappointing reduction in revenues compared to 
last year, we end the year in a satisfactory financial position, with a significantly increased pipeline of system sales 
opportunities. 

Group revenue decreased year-on-year from £11.0 million to £5.3 million, resulting in a loss before tax and 
exceptional items of £4.3 million (2017: profit £ 1.2 million). Our gross profit margin was 43% (2017: 66%)  
with the year on year movement reflecting the very high weighting of our transceiver business in the current year 
compared to a much greater weighting of our high margin systems business in the previous year. We are also 
recording a one-off exceptional impairment charge of £1.5m in relation to a systems contract with a European 
systems integrator who is prime contractor to a SE Asian coast guard. Although we received written re-assurances 
from the customer, including a letter from the end customer explaining that the delay had arisen due to a lack of 
budget availability and would re-commence in the future, since in this instance, SRT was not the prime contractor 
and thus not engaged directly with the end customer, we decided that given this lack of visibility it was prudent 
for us to write down the full value of the project. This was announced to the market via an RNS on 31 July 2017. 

As at the year-end our gross cash balances were £1.4 million (2017: £1.8 million). In the light of the historical 
challenges with contracts, we have emphasised the future risks around payment timings from large system 
customers, specifically our existing contract in the Middle East and a going concern risk in the event that these 
are further extended and or not closed. Recognising these issues, during the year we entered into a £10 million 
loan note programme, of which £3.15 million has been drawn-down at the date of this report with repayment 
over a three year period. And in June 2018 we completed a successful fundraise of £3 million. This has provided 
the Group with working capital facilities to fill working capital gaps which arise from time to time due to the 
nature of government contracts. 

Administrative costs year on year increased to £6.5 million from £6.0 million. This is largely a result of the adverse 
foreign exchange impacts on the revaluation of dollar denominated receivables. The underlying overhead 
position however remains tightly controlled and remains relatively low for a business addressing such a large and 
global market. As systems projects convert I expect that our overheads will increase driven by an increase in field 
project management and support resource requirements. 

During the year we continued to invest in our core technologies and products, increasing investment to  
£1.9 million from £1.4 million last year. These programs saw the completion of a new range of Class B 
transceivers, implementation of new system related functionality on other transceivers, and significant 
functionality enhancements to our GeoVS maritime tracking and management application. We expect to 
accelerate our R&D activities in the coming year to support the delivery of systems, through the selective 
expansion of our internal development team around critical core technology areas such as display, data fusion 
networking, analytics and transceivers, with other components contracted out. 

An important part of our systems business is the provision of vessel monitoring data via satellites when vessels are 
operating beyond the range of terrestrial sensor systems. As the effective owner of the system contract to the end 
customer, there is a significant future recurring revenue opportunity for SRT from each system for the supply of 
such data. We announced our intent to launch our own satellite system, Oceanscan, and have commenced the 
technical and commercial evaluation of such an investment. This work continues such that we can weigh up the 
rapidly changing commercial landscape with regards to satellite data sources due to the expected large increase 
in the number of satellite systems with AIS and other vessel detection capabilities which is causing a decrease in 
the cost of data coupled with an increase in the data quality. This may mean that it is more profitable for SRT to 
act as a data aggregator rather than to make the investment ourselves, resulting in our data sales being more 
profitable with less risk across the business. 

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Our transceiver business which sells AIS transceivers via a network of marine electronics brands, dealers as 
well as directly to end users saw revenues decrease year on year by 12%. This was caused primarily due to the 
introduction of our new range of Class B transceivers which resulted in stock shortages during the second half. 
I am pleased to report all these products are now in volume production. Going forward we expect to see this 
business continue its previous growth as the adoption of AIS in the EU and USA leisure and commercial marine 
markets grows. 

Our systems business which provides turn-key maritime surveillance and management system solutions to coast 
guards, ports and fishing authorities, delivered revenues of only £0.3 million (2017: £5.3 million). The decline 
relates to the fact that minimal system project deliverables were completed during the year, and the delay to 
the timing of the expected new system contract. However, I am pleased to report that there has been significant 
progress with a number of specific large system sales opportunities towards contract signing. In all cases SRT is 
directly engaged with the end customer and going forward we are confident that several of these will convert 
into contract with installations and payments completed in the new financial year ahead.

During the year, SRT was awarded a €28.5 million contract to supply its VMS system to a SE Asian government 
customer. In accordance with the contract and customer operational imperatives, deliveries of equipment 
commenced during the last quarter of the financial year in preparation for commencement of installation in the 
following months. However, due to a decision by the customer to change the funding source for the project, it 
has become necessary for the contract to be cancelled in July and thus the deliverables and related invoices being 
taken back by SRT. At the time of this report we expect that a revised contract that specifies the new funding 
source will be in place within a few months.

Looking forward, whilst I understand that these results are disappointing, during the year the Group has made 
very significant operational progress, in particular with its system sales discussions. These are very significant 
sales opportunities which our teams have been working on for several years in a consultative fashion to enable 
the end customer to convert a general vision or intent into a detailed system specification, implementation plan 
and supporting legislation. The potential value of these contracts to SRT of these over the next few years is in 
excess of £400 million, plus ongoing satellite data sales which are locked into these contracts. The procurement 
imperative for the end customers are strong and clear and range from national security to international 
regulations such as the EU Commission fishing catch certification program. As these customers are governments 
the accurate forecasting of contract dates and delivery schedules is and will always remain challenging and, to 
some degree, out of our control. However, we are confident that due to the capabilities of our technologies 
and systems and our references that these will convert. And given their size this will be transformational for the 
financial performance of SRT and will reward the patience and support of our shareholders and employees.

Kevin Finn
Chairman

Date: 20 July 2018

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STRATEGIC REPORT 

The directors present their strategic report for the year ended 31 March 2018.

Business review
The principal activity of the SRT Marine Systems plc Group is the development and supply of Automatic 
Identification System (AIS) based maritime domain awareness (MDA) technologies, derivative product and system 
solutions for use in a wide range of maritime applications from safety and security to fishery management and 
environment protection. 

The financial Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) used by the Board to monitor progress are revenue growth, 
gross margin, profit before tax and cash flow. These are used because they best indicate performance against 
the Group’s strategic objective of delivering profitable growth which in turn will drive shareholder value. Non-
financial KPIs used include status of development projects against milestone targets, warranty returns and on-time 
customer delivery. Performance against the financial metrics has been discussed in the Chairman’s Statement on 
pages 5-6. 

Principal risks and uncertainties
The early stage of the market within which the Group operates as well as the nature of the Group’s systems 
customers, means that future revenues are often unpredictable and difficult to forecast. Furthermore, the status 
of an opportunity and or a contract can materially change suddenly and without notice. The Group mitigates this 
risk to the extent possible by maintaining regular communication with its customers and industry experts.

The directors acknowledge that the Group’s ability to attract and retain employees with appropriate expertise and 
skills cannot be guaranteed and difficulties experienced in this area could affect the trading performance of the 
Group.

Due to the Group’s size and limited resources it may not be able to detect and prevent infringement of its 
Intellectual Property Rights (“IPR”). The directors believe that although adequate steps have been taken to protect 
its IPR such measures may be inadequate to prevent the misappropriation of its proprietary information.

The Group’s existing and potential customers operate in numerous countries, each of which has its own national 
characteristics relating to how business is regulated and conducted in terms of economic, political, judicial, 
administrative, taxation or other regulatory matters. The Group could therefore be affected by any one of these 
factors, as well as other unforeseen matters, which, particularly given the size of contracts with customers, could 
have a material adverse effect on its business, operating results or financial condition.

The Group’s management regularly assesses these risk areas to ensure that such risk is mitigated so far as 
reasonably possible. 

Investing for the future
We acknowledge that our chosen market places are still in their early stages and as a result we need to continue 
to invest in our organisation in order to meet the challenges that a growing market will bring. This will involve 
adding to our existing product and system portfolio as well as evolving our current technology offerings which is 
further discussed in the Chairman’s Statement.

Approved by the Board of Directors and signed on behalf of the Board on 20 July 2018

S Tucker 
Director

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General information 
SRT Marine Systems plc is a public limited Company which is listed on the AIM market of the London Stock 
Exchange and is incorporated and domiciled in the United Kingdom. 

Results for the year and dividends
The Group incurred a loss after tax of £5,227,568 (2017: profit £1,450,728). The directors have not 
recommended the payment of a dividend (2017: £nil).

Future developments and strategy
These are considered in the Chairman’s Statement on pages 5-6.

Financial instruments and risk management
Details of the Group’s financial instruments and its policies with regard to financial risk management are given in 
note 24 to the financial statements.

Directors  
The directors who served during the year were:

Non Executives  
Chairman (appointed 17 August 2017) 
Non Executive Director 
Non Executive Director (resigned 17 August 2017) 

Executives  
Chief Executive Officer 
Chief Operating Officer 
Chief Financial Officer 

Kevin Finn
Simon Rogers
Andrew Lapping

Simon Tucker
Neil Peniket
Richard Hurd

Directors’ indemnities
The Company has made qualifying third party indemnity provisions for the benefit of its directors which were 
made during the year and remain in force at the date of this report.

Disclosure of information to the auditors
In the case of each person who was a director at the time this report was approved:

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so far as that director was aware there was no relevant available information of which the Company’s auditors  
were unaware; and

that director had taken all steps that the director ought to have taken as a director to make himself or  
herself aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the Company’s auditors were aware of  
that information.

This information is given and should be interpreted in accordance with the provisions of s418 of the Companies 
Act 2006.

Auditors
A resolution to appoint the auditors, Nexia Smith & Williamson Audit Limited, will be proposed at the next 
Annual General Meeting.

Approved by the Board of Directors and signed on behalf of the Board on 20 July 2018

S Tucker 
Director

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STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS’ RESPONSIBILITIES IN RESPECT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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

Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the 
directors have elected to prepare the Group and parent Company financial statements in accordance with 
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. 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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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;

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

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state that the financial statements comply with IFRSs as adopted by the European Union;

prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the 
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 are also 
responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Group and Company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the 
prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. The directors are also responsible for ensuring that they 
meet their responsibilities under the AIM Rules.

The directors are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information 
included on the Company’s website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and 
dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REPORT

The directors recognise the importance of, and are committed to, high standards of corporate governance. 
Whilst under the AIM rules full compliance with the UK Corporate Governance Code is not currently required, 
the directors believe that the Company applies a number of the recommendations insofar as is practicable and 
appropriate for a public Company of its size.

The Board of Directors
The Board of Directors at the date of this report consists of three Executive and two Non-Executive directors. 
The Board believes that the composition and breadth of experience of the Board are appropriate for the 
Company. The Board meets at least 7 times throughout the year and through its Chairman and Executive 
directors in particular, maintains regular contact with its advisers in order to ensure that the Board develops an 
understanding of the views of major shareholders about the Company.

The Board is responsible for such key matters as the approval or monitoring of strategic plans, the annual trading 
budget, major capital expenditure, treasury policies and financial performance. It delegates responsibility for the 
day to day operation of the business to the Executive directors who are charged with consulting the Board on all 
significant financial and operational matters.

Audit Committee
The Audit Committee comprises Kevin Finn (Chairman) and Simon Rogers – the two Non-Executive directors. 
It meets at least once per year. The meeting to review feedback from the 2018 audit took place on 18 July 2018. 

Remuneration Committee
The Remuneration Committee comprises Simon Rogers (Chairman) and Kevin Finn; it meets at least twice a year. 
During the year, the Committee met to discuss the remuneration of the Executive directors. 

The remuneration policy for Directors is set by the Board and is described below. It is determined by the 
Remuneration Committee within the framework of this policy. The remuneration of the Executive Directors is 
determined by the Remuneration Committee which consists entirely of Non-Executive Directors.

The Remuneration Committee consults with Simon Tucker, the Group Chief Executive Officer, as appropriate with 
regard to its proposals relating to the remuneration of the Executive Directors.

The policy of the Remuneration Committee is to review the Executive Directors’ Remuneration based on market 
practice within the Company’s market sector. The Group wishes to attract, motivate and retain key executives. 
Accordingly, its policy is to design remuneration packages which, through an appropriate combination of basic 
salary, performance related bonuses, share options, pension arrangements and certain benefits, reward executives 
fairly and responsibly for their individual contributions, whilst linking their potential earnings to the performance 
of the Group as a whole. The overall package, which is reviewed at least annually may contain the following 
elements:-

a)  Basic salaries

Basic salaries for Executive Directors are reviewed annually by the Remuneration Committee and are set at  
levels which reflect their performance and degree of responsibility.

b)  Enterprise Management Incentive Share Option Scheme

The Company has had in place, since November 2005, an enterprise management incentive share option  
scheme under which awards are met at the discretion of the Remuneration Committee. The share options  
held by the Directors are set out in note 4.

c)  Performance related bonus 

The Remuneration Committee can award discretionary bonuses, which are linked to the achievement of  
demanding individual, business and corporate objectives.

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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REPORT - CONTINUED

d)  Pension allowance

Simon Tucker elected not to join the Company’s Money Purchase Pension Scheme and in compensation for   
this the Remuneration Committee agreed to pay him the amount that the Company would have paid to the  
pension scheme on his behalf, for him to invest as he wishes.

e)  Other benefits

Other benefits include private health insurance.

f)  Non-Executive Directors

The Non-Executive Directors are independent of management and have no relationship which could  
  materially interfere with the exercise of their independent judgement. The remuneration of the Non- 

Executive Directors is decided by the Remuneration Committee in consultation with the Executive Directors. 

Nomination Committee
The Nomination Committee comprises Kevin Finn (Chairman) and Simon Rogers. The Nomination Committee 
met during the year to discuss the appointment of new members of the senior management team.

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF SRT MARINE SYSTEMS PLC

We have audited the financial statements of SRT Marine Systems plc (the ‘Company’) and its subsidiaries (the 
‘Group’) for the year ended 31 March 2018 which comprise Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other 
Comprehensive Income, the Consolidated and Company Statements of Financial Position, the Consolidated and 
Company Statements of Changes in Equity, the Consolidated and Company Statements of Cash Flows, and the 
notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. 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 Company financial statements, as 
applied in accordance with the provisions of 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 Company’s affairs as at  
31 March 2018 and of the Group’s loss for the year then ended; 

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

the Company financial statements have been properly prepared in accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the  
European Union and as applied in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act 2006; and

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

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

Material uncertainty related to going concern
We draw attention to note 1 in the financial statements concerning the Group and Company’s ability to continue 
as a going concern. Projections prepared by the directors indicate that the Group and Company will be able to 
operate without requiring further funding providing certain sales levels from the systems business are achieved 
and sufficient cash receipts flow on this basis.

As stated in note 1, these conditions indicate that a material uncertainty exists that may cast significant doubt  
on the Group and Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Our opinion is not modified in respect of 
this matter.

Emphasis of matter – recoverability of receivables and accrued income
We draw attention to note 14 in the financial statements concerning the recoverability of £1.1m of trade 
receivables and £2.4m of accrued income, which are more than twelve months old. 

As described in note 14, the directors are confident that the trade receivables balance will be paid in full and 
the accrued income balance recovered in accordance with the contract, which is currently being renegotiated, 
however the exact timing of the resolution of these matters is uncertain. The financial statements do not reflect 
any impairment that may be required if the aggregate receivable balance of £3.5m is not recoverable. Our 
opinion is not modified in respect of this matter.

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF SRT MARINE SYSTEMS PLC - CONTINUED

Key audit matters
We have identified the following key audit matters described below. Key audit matters include the most 
significant assessed risks of material misstatement, including those risks that had the greatest effect on our overall 
audit strategy, the allocation of resources in the audit and the direction of the efforts of the audit team. 

In addressing these matters, we have performed the procedures below which were designed to address the 
matters in the context of the financial statements as a whole and in forming our opinion thereon. Consequently, 
we do not provide a separate opinion on these individual matters.

Going concern – for Group and Company

Key audit matter description
As explained further in note 1 management and the Board have prepared a budget and cash flow forecast 
indicating that the Group and Company can operate as a going concern for at least 12 months from the date 
the financial statements are approved. Cash flow projections are inherently judgemental and subject to 
fluctuation with expenditure requirements. Also, the analysis suggests that additional funding would be required 
if the systems business does not generate sufficient funds. As a result, there is a material uncertainty that may cast 
significant doubt on the ability of the Group and Company to operate as a going concern for 12 months from  
the date of approval of the financial statements. This was the reason why this area was of key audit focus.

Response to key audit matter
We discussed the detailed forecasts and budgets prepared by management. The main procedures performed  
on the model and areas where we challenged management were as follows:

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Testing the quality of management forecasting by comparing forecasts for prior periods to actual outcomes.

Testing the appropriateness of the assumptions that had the most material impact, including the timing  
of cash flows relating to significant systems projects and the uncertainty relating to these projects. 
In challenging these assumptions actual results, external data and market conditions were taken into account.

Performing sensitivity calculations to test the adequacy of available headroom.

Considering the appropriateness of the disclosures made in the financial statements in respect of  
going concern.

Revenue recognition – for Group only

Key audit matter description
As explained further in note 1 and the Chairman’s Statement, due to the nature of revenue recognition of the 
Group in respect of long-term overseas projects, and the estimates and judgement involved in determining the 
amount of revenue to recognise each year, we have considered revenue recognition a key area of audit focus. 
Following the late announcement that the SE Asia project was postponed, management reversed the revenue 
recognised in respect of this contract, but a significant amount of audit work has already been done in this area. 
For this reason, even though, following the reversal, the Group’s revenue did not include amounts recognised 
under long-term overseas projects, this area remained of key audit focus.

Response to key audit matter
The main procedures performed on the revenue recognised and subsequently reversed and areas where we 
challenged management were as follows:

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The project deliverables were carefully reviewed and overall price was assessed against different criteria that  
the Group used to allocate revenue to each stage of the contract. Most of the allocation was done on a cost  
plus mark-up basis, so analysis was done for each stage to understand and corroborate the mark-up used.  
Cost was traced back to supporting documents from suppliers for similar products.

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The proposed revenue recognised in the year (which was subsequently reversed) was agreed to the schedule  
discussed above and ensured it was in line with what was actually delivered on the contract, by reviewing the  
available delivery documents. 

Prior to the reversal of the revenue, management was challenged on the securities in place to ensure funding  
for the project was appropriate and whether it was probable that funds would flow to the Group in due   
course.

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For the subsequent reversal of the transaction, review was performed of the adjustment provided by  
  management and this was agreed to the subsidiary’s financial statements, the impact of which was traced  

back to the Group’s financial statements thereafter.

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Consideration was also given to the stock balance that was recognised back as an asset in the Group’s    
financial statements by agreeing costs to original purchase invoices and confirming the stock was under the  
control of the Group’s subcontractor. 

Intangible assets – for Group only

Key audit matter description
As further explained in note 10, the Group capitalises qualifying development costs as intangible assets, which 
are material to the Group’s financial statements. The audit risk is considered significant, given the stringent 
requirements that must be met to capitalise these costs in accordance with IAS 38. In addition, the value of these 
costs to the Group, once capitalised, presents an area of audit risk, given the uncertainty and value of future sales, 
and the projected future life of the intangible asset and amortisation period assigned. For these reasons, we have 
considered this area of key audit focus.

Response to key audit matter 
The main procedures performed on the recognition and valuation assessments, including areas where we 
challenged management were as follows:

 • Obtaining and agreeing the breakdown of intangible assets by ongoing/finalised projects to the note in the  

financial statements.

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Assessing the most significant costs capitalised per each project at year end against the stringent recognition  
criteria of IAS 38 and corroborating the explanations received from management with information obtained  
elsewhere, such as corroborating sales levels and margins obtained on the projects for which amortisation is  
being charged to work performed on the respective sales area.

Substantive testing of a sample of costs capitalised during the year by agreeing to supporting documents and  
assessing them against the recognition criteria of IAS 38.

Reviewing the amortisation charged during the year, to ensure it has been calculated in accordance with the  
Group’s amortisation policy, and consideration of whether the amortisation period is appropriate for the  
specific costs capitalised.

Assessing the value of the intangible assets against the impairment indicators of IAS 36 and determining  
whether there is any indication that the assets might be impaired.

Reviewing and challenging the impairment review conducted to ensure the value of intangible assets not yet  
in use were more than covered by the recoverable amount.

 •

Considering the appropriateness of the disclosures made in the financial statements in respect of these assets.

Materiality 
The materiality for the Group financial statements as a whole was set at £107k. This has been determined with 
reference to the benchmark of the Group’s total revenue, which we consider to be an appropriate measure for 
a trading Group of companies dependent on the level of revenue achieved as being fundamental to the current 
and future trading of the Group. Materiality represents 2.0% of Group’s total revenue as presented on the face of 
the Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive income.

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF SRT MARINE SYSTEMS PLC - CONTINUED 

We report to the Audit Committee any corrected or uncorrected identified misstatements exceeding £5k  
(0.1% of Group’s total revenue), in addition to other identified misstatements that warrant reporting on 
qualitative grounds.

The materiality for the Company financial statements as a whole was set at £86k. This has been determined 
with reference to the net assets of the Company, which we consider to be one of the principal considerations for 
members of the Company in assessing the performance of a holding entity. Materiality represents 1.5%  
of Company’s net assets as presented on the face of the Company Statement of Financial Position.

An overview of the scope of the audit
The Group performs all transaction processing and financial statement preparation centrally in the UK. Of the 
Group’s 6 reporting components, we audited individually 3 of them, with the remaining components being 
dormant entities.

The components within the scope of our work covered all of the Group’s revenue, all of the Group’s loss before 
tax and all of the Group’s net assets.

Other information
The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report and Financial Statements, 
other than the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other 
information. 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. 

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 matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:

 •

 •

the information given in the strategic report and the directors’ report for the financial year for which the  
financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and

the strategic report and the directors’ report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal  
requirements.

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

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

 •

 •

 •

adequate accounting records have not been kept by the Company, or returns adequate for our audit have  
not been received from branches not visited by us; or

the 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.

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF SRT MARINE SYSTEMS PLC - CONTINUED 

Responsibilities of directors
As explained more fully in the directors’ responsibilities statement set out on page 9, 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 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 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. 

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.

Jonathan Talbot
Senior Statutory Auditor, for and on behalf of

Nexia Smith & Williamson
Statutory Auditor & Chartered Accountants
Portwall Place
Portwall Lane
Bristol BS1 6NA

Date: 20 July 2018

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SRT MARINE SYSTEMS PLC - ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2018CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 

Revenue 

Cost of sales 

Gross profit 

Administrative costs 

Operating (loss) / profit before exceptional items 

Impairment charge 

Operating (loss) / profit after exceptional items 

Finance expenditure 
Finance income  

(Loss) / profit before tax and after exceptional items 

Income tax credit 

7 

3 

6 
6 

8 

Notes 

2018 
£ 

2017
£ 

2 

5,331,559 

11,025,730 

 (3,026,374) 

 (3,786,176) 

2,305,185 

7,239,554

(6,469,102) 

 (5,961,393) 

 (4,163,917)  

1,278,161 

 (1,490,315) 

- 

 (5,654,232) 

1,278,161  

 (125,426) 
224 

 (43,980)
220 

 (5,779,434) 

1,234,401 

 551,866 

216,327 

(Loss) / profit for the year after tax 

 (5,227,568) 

1,450,728  

Total comprehensive (expense) / income for the year 

 (5,227,568) 

1,450,728  

(Loss) / Earnings per share:  

Basic 
Diluted 

23 
23 

(4.09)p 
(4.09)p 

1.14p 
1.09p 

The notes on pages 24-45 form part of these financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 

Assets 
Non-current assets 
Intangible assets 
Property, plant and equipment 
Deferred tax 

Total non-current assets 

Current assets 
Inventories 
Trade and other receivables 
Cash and cash equivalents  

Total current assets 

Liabilities 
Current liabilities 
Trade and other payables 
Financial liabilities 

Total current liabilities 

Net current assets 

Notes 

2018 
£  

2017
£ 

10 
11 
8 

13 
14 

6,222,819 
177,479 
272,688 

5,810,954
184,854 
- 

6,672,986 

5,995,808 

3,443,685 
4,433,000 
1,364,437 

3,281,521
7,926,686
1,760,861 

9,241,122 

12,969,068

15 
16 

 (2,529,630) 
 (1,650,000) 

 (3,055,819)
 (500,000) 

 (4,179,630) 

 (3,555,819)

5,061,492 

9,413,249 

Total assets less current liabilities 

11,734,478 

15,409,057 

Long term liabilities 
Financial liabilities 
Deferred tax 

16 
8 

(2,000,000) 
 - 

 (500,000)
 (279,178) 

Total long term liabilities 

 (2,000,000) 

 (779,178) 

Net assets 

9,734,478 

14,629,879 

Shareholders’ equity 
Share capital  
Share premium account 
Retained (loss) / earnings  
Other reserves 

17 

19 

127,743 
4,905,549 
 (789,410) 
5,490,596 

127,613
4,872,779
4,138,891
5,490,596 

Total shareholders’ equity 

9,734,478 

14,629,879  

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 20 July 2018 and were signed on its behalf by:

S Tucker
Director 

The notes on pages 24-45 form part of these financial statements.

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COMPANY STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

Assets 
Non-current assets 
Investments in subsidiaries 
Property, plant and equipment 

Total non-current assets 

Current assets 
Trade and other receivables 
Cash and cash equivalents  

Total current assets 

Liabilities 
Current liabilities 
Trade and other payables 
Financial liabilities 

Total current liabilities 

Net current assets 

Notes 

2018 
£ 

2017
£

12 
11 

14 

932,593 
27,306 

932,503 
25,479 

959,899 

957,982 

8,899,240 
1,036,849 

10,306,157 
744,752 

9,936,089 

11,050,909 

15 
16 

 (1,522,544) 
 (1,650,000) 

 (544,046) 
 (500,000) 

 (3,172,544) 

 (1,044,046) 

6,763,545 

10,006,863 

Total assets less current liabilities 

7,723,444 

10,964,845 

Long term liabilities 
Financial liabilities 

Net assets 

Shareholders’ equity 
Share capital  
Share premium account 
Retained earnings  
Other reserves 

16 

 (2,000,000) 

 (500,000) 

5,723,444 

10,464,845 

17 

19 

127,743 
4,905,549 
627,752 
62,400 

127,613 
4,872,779 
5,402,053 
62,400 

Total shareholders’ equity 

5,723,444 

10,464,845 

The loss for the year ended 31 March 2018 was £5,073,568 (2017: loss £727,401).
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 20 July 2018 and were signed on its behalf by:

S Tucker
Director 
Company’s registered number: 05459678

The notes on pages 24-45 form part of these financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS 

Cash (used in) / generated from operating activities 
Corporation tax received 

Notes 

22 

2018 
£ 

2017
£ 

 (993,536) 
-  

 1,235,380 
 202,342  

Net cash (used in) / generated from operating activities 

(993,536) 

1,437,722 

Investing activities 
Expenditure on product development 
Purchase of property, plant and equipment 
Interest received 

 (1,876,920) 
 (83,666) 
224  

 (1,389,371)
 (122,928)

 220  

Net cash used in investing activities 

 (1,960,362) 

 (1,512,079) 

Financing activities 
Net proceeds on issue of shares 
Repayments on loan 
New loans issued  
Interest paid 

32,900  
(500,000) 
3,150,000  
 (125,426) 

 17,150 
-
-
 (43,980) 

Net cash generated from / (used in) financing activities 

2,557,474  

 (26,830) 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents 

(396,424) 

 (101,187) 

Net cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 

 1,760,861  

 1,862,048 

Net cash and cash equivalents at end of year 

1,364,437  

 1,760,861  

Reconciliation of financing activities for the year ended 31 March 2018 

Bank loan 
Other loan 

2018 
£ 

Cash flow 
£ 

2017
£ 

 500,000  
 3,150,000  

 (500,000) 
 3,150,000  

 1,000,000 
 -  

Financial liabilities 

 3,650,000  

 2,650,000  

 1,000,000 

The notes on pages 24-45 form part of these financial statements.

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COMPANY STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS 

Notes 

2018 
£ 

2017
£ 

Cash (used in) / generated from operating activities 

22 

 (2,245,259) 

 175,744 

Investing activities 
Purchase of property, plant and equipment 
Investment in subsidiary 
Interest received 

(20,252) 
 (90) 
224  

 (17,669)
 - 
 220  

Net cash used in investing activities 

(20,118) 

 (17,449) 

Financing activities 
Net proceeds on issue of shares 
Repayments on loan 
New loans issued 
Interest paid 

32,900  
(500,000) 
3,150,000  
(125,426) 

 17,150 
-
-
 (43,980) 

Net cash generated from /(used in) financing activities 

2,557,474  

 (26,830) 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 

292,097  

 131,465  

Net cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 

744,752  

 613,287  

Net cash and cash equivalents at end of year 

 1,036,849  

 744,752  

Reconciliation of financing activities for the year ended 31 March 2018 

Bank loan 
Other loan 

2018 
£ 

Cash flow 
£ 

2017
£ 

 500,000  
 3,150,000  

 (500,000) 
 3,150,000  

 1,000,000 
 -  

Financial liabilities 

 3,650,000  

 2,650,000  

 1,000,000 

The notes on pages 24-45 form part of these financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY 

Share  
capital 
£ 

Share  
premium 
£ 

Retained 
earnings 
£ 

Other 
reserves 
£ 

Total

£ 

At 1 April 2016 

127,513 

4,855,729 

2,446,015 

5,490,596  12,919,853

Total comprehensive income for the year 

- 

- 

1,450,728 

-  1,450,728

Issue of equity share capital 

100 

17,050 

- 

Share based payment charge 

- 

- 

242,148 

- 

- 

17,150

242,148 

At 31 March 2017 

127,613 

4,872,779 

4,138,891 

5,490,596  14,629,879

Total comprehensive (expense)  
/ income for the year 

Transactions with owners:  

- 

-   (5,227,568) 

-  (5,227,568) 

Issue of equity share capital 

130 

32,770 

- 

Share based payment charge 

- 

- 

299,267 

- 

- 

32,900

299,267 

At 31 March 2018 

127,743 

4,905,549 

 (789,410) 

5,490,596  9,734,478 

The notes on pages 24-45 form part of these financial statements.

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COMPANY STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

Share  
capital 
£ 

Share  
premium 
£ 

Retained 
earnings 
£ 

Other 
reserves 
£ 

Total

£

At 1 April 2016 

127,513 

4,855,729 

5,887,306 

62,400  10,932,948

Total comprehensive expense for the year 

- 

- 

 (727,401) 

Issue of equity share capital 

100 

17,050 

- 

Share based payment charge 

- 

- 

242,148 

- 

- 

- 

 (727,401)

17,150 

242,148 

At 31 March 2017 

127,613 

4,872,779 

5,402,053 

62,400  10,464,845

Total comprehensive expense for the year 

- 

-   (5,073,568) 

- 

(5,073,568)  

Transactions with owners: 

Issue of equity share capital 

130 

32,770 

- 

Share based payment charge 

- 

- 

299,267 

- 

- 

32,900 

299,267 

At 31 March 2018 

127,743 

4,905,549 

627,752 

62,400 

5,723,444 

The notes on pages 24-45 form part of these financial statements.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1.  ACCOUNTING POLICIES

SRT Marine Systems plc is a public limited Company, limited by shares, incorporated in England and Wales. 
The address of the registered office is Wireless House, Westfield Industrial Estate, Midsomer Norton, Bath BA3 
4BS. The nature of the Group’s operations and its principal activities are noted in the Chairman’s Statement and 
Strategic Report.

The principal accounting policies are summarised below. They have all been applied consistently throughout the 
period covered by these financial statements.

Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards 
(IFRS) as adopted by the European Union, applied in relation to the Company financial statements in accordance 
with the provisions of the Companies Act 2006. 

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

Basis of consolidation
The Group financial statements incorporate the financial statements of the Company and entities controlled by 
the Company prepared to 31 March each year. Control is achieved where the Company has the power to govern 
the financial and operating policies of an investee entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities.

All intra-Group transactions and balances and any unrealised gains and losses arising from intra-Group 
transactions are eliminated in preparing the consolidated financial statements.

Going concern
The Group’s business activities, together with the key factors likely to affect its future development, profitability, 
cash flows, liquidity position, borrowing facilities and financial position are outlined within the Directors’ Report 
and the financial statements. The directors have prepared the financial statements on the going concern basis, 
which assumes that the systems business will generate sufficient future recoverable income.

The level of future income to be generated is uncertain and is highly dependent on the cash receipts from the 
Group’s systems business. The directors consider there to be a reasonable basis to forecast a level of these types 
of cash receipts, but the nature of these systems’ customers does mean that future income can be unpredictable, 
difficult to forecast and subject to change. Accordingly, this gives rise to a material uncertainty casting doubt over 
the Group’s and Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. 

Notwithstanding this matter, after making due enquiries and considering the uncertainty described above, the 
Directors believe they have a reasonable basis to conclude that the Group and Company have adequate resources 
to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future and for this reason, the directors continue to adopt 
the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.

Business combinations and goodwill
Business combinations are accounted for using the acquisition method as at the acquisition date, which is the 
date on which control is transferred to the Group. 

The consideration transferred for the acquisition of a subsidiary is the fair values of the assets transferred, the 
liabilities incurred and the equity interests issued by the Group. The consideration transferred includes the fair 
value of any asset or liability resulting from a contingent consideration arrangement. Identifiable assets acquired 
and liabilities and contingent liabilities assumed in the business combination are measured initially at their fair 
values at the acquisition date. 

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Critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty 
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting practice requires 
management to make estimates and judgements that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as well 
as the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the year end date and the reported amounts of revenues 
and expenses during the year. 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.

Judgements

 • Development costs capitalised as intangible assets 
  Management exercises judgement in determining whether the costs can be capitalised and this is done   

by reference to a number of criteria as set out in these accounting policies. During the year, the Group has  
capitalised intangible assets development costs of £1,876,920 (2017: £1,389,371).

 •

Revenue recognition 
The complexity of the estimation process and issues related to the assumptions, risks and uncertainties    
inherent with the application of the revenue recognition policies affect the amounts reported in the financial  
statements. If different assumptions were used it is possible that different amounts would be reported in  
the financial statements. Revenue from the sale of support services, maintenance and training is recognised  
according to the time period to which they relate. Revenues generated from the sale of maritime system  
solutions are broken down into their constituent elements. Revenue on licenses is recognised on despatch  
when there is no significant further obligation on the Group. Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised  
as set out in the accounting policy below.

Key sources of estimation uncertainty

 • Useful lives of fixed assets 

Useful lives are based on management’s estimates of the period that the assets will generate economic    
benefits to the Group, which are periodically reviewed for appropriateness. Changes in estimates could result 
in significant variations in the carrying value. There have been no changes made during the year to the useful  
lives of fixed assets.

 •

 •

Bad debt provision 
Trade receivables are assessed periodically by management for recoverability. Where a customer balance is  
not considered recoverable in full, an estimate of projected recovery is calculated and the customer balance  
is reduced to this value, with any impairment recognised in the Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and 
Other Comprehensive Income. At 31 March 2018, the Group’s bad debt provision was £3,091,929  
(2017: £95,768).

Inventory provision 
Inventories are assessed periodically by management to ensure they are correctly valued at the lower of   
cost and net realisable value. Where net realisable value is lower than cost due to slow and obsolete moving  
inventories, a provision is made to ensure the value at which inventories are held in the statement of financial 
position is reflective of anticipated future sales patterns. At 31 March 2018, the Group’s inventory provision 
was £51,048 (2017: £95,531).

Impairment of fixed assets 

 •
  Management tests intangible assets and property, plant and equipment for impairment if and when  

indicators of impairment arise. Where such an indication exists management estimates the fair value less  
costs to sell of the assets based on the net present value of future cash flows. The directors have considered 
whether there are any indicators of impairment to the carrying amount of fixed assets of £5,766,653 and 
concluded that no impairment charge is required.

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1.  ACCOUNTING POLICIES – CONTINUED 

 •

Impairment of goodwill 
Determining whether goodwill is impaired requires an estimation of the value in use of the cash generating  
units (CGU) to which goodwill has been allocated (note 10). The value in use calculation requires the Group  
to estimate the future cash flows expected to arise from the CGU and apply a suitable discount rate in 
order to calculate the present value. The directors have considered the impact of the current market on the 
assumptions used in the calculation of the impairment test of the goodwill’s carrying value of £633,645 and 
concluded that no impairment charge is required.

Research and development
Research expenditure is written off to profit or loss in the year in which it is incurred. Development expenditure is 
capitalised and amortised over the period during which the Company is expected to benefit, currently considered 
to be five years. This cost is included as part of administrative expenses within profit or loss.

Development expenditure capitalised represents time spent by Company employees, sub-contractor costs, and 
any other directly attributable costs incurred in creating the asset for the purposes intended by management, 
valued at cost. In recognising such development costs as assets consideration is given to each of the following:-

 •

 •

The technological feasibility of completing the asset so that it may be used or sold 

The intention and ability to use or sell the asset

 • How the asset will generate future probable economic benefits, for example by demonstrating that there is a  
  market for the asset’s output

 •

Availability of adequate technical, financial and other resources to complete the development and to use  
the asset

 •

The ability to measure reliably the expenditure on the asset during its development.

Once management is satisfied that the above criteria are met the development costs are carried as assets. 
The amortisation periods of each of the assets is five years, as this is considered to be the revenue generating life 
of each asset. This period is subject to annual review by management. The AIS technology assets have between 
3 and 60 months of amortisation remaining. 

Revenue recognition 
Revenue comprises the value of sales of SRT technology based products and system solutions. Revenue is 
measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable and represents amounts recoverable for 
goods and services provided in the normal course of business, net of discounts, VAT and other sales related taxes.

Revenue from the sale of goods and associated license software installed on the goods is recognised when goods 
are delivered and substantially all risks and rewards have transferred unless the sale conforms to the  
“bill and hold” sale requirements of IAS 18 where the following conditions have to be met for the revenue  
to be recognised:-

 •

 •

 •

 •

It is probable that delivery will be made

The item is on hand, identified and ready for delivery to buyer at the time the sale is recognised

The buyer specifically acknowledges the deferred delivery instructions 

The usual payment terms apply.

Revenues from the sale of system solutions are broken down into the relevant constituent elements including 
training and support services and recognised according to the value of the relevant goods and services provide to 
the end customer.

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1.  ACCOUNTING POLICIES – CONTINUED

Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment are valued at net book value, being the cost less accumulated depreciation. 
Depreciation is provided on cost in equal annual instalments over the estimated useful lives of the assets 
concerned. Annual lives of 3-4 years are used for plant and equipment.

Taxation 
Where an income tax credit arises, this represents the sum of the tax currently receivable and deferred 
tax. Current tax is based on taxable profits for the year using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or 
substantively enacted by the statement of financial position date. 

Deferred tax is provided for on a full provision basis on all temporary differences, which have arisen but not 
reversed at the statement of financial position date. Temporary differences represent the accumulated differences 
between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and the corresponding tax bases 
used in the computation of taxable profit. Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply 
when the related deferred tax balance is settled. Deferred tax is charged or credited to profit or loss, except when 
it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. 
Deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that there will be suitable taxable profits from 
which the future reversal of the underlying temporary differences can be deducted.

Pension costs
Contributions to defined contribution schemes are charged to profit or loss as they become payable in 
accordance with the rules of the scheme.

Leases
Leases other than finance leases are classified as operating leases. Payments made under operating leases are 
charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Foreign currencies
Transactions denominated in a foreign currency are translated into sterling at the rate of exchange ruling at the 
date of the transaction. At the statement of financial position date, monetary assets and liabilities denominated 
in foreign currency are translated at the rate ruling at that date. All exchange differences are dealt with in profit  
or loss.

Inventories
Inventories and work in progress are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost comprises direct 
materials and other subcontracted manufacturing costs. The costs of finished products are expensed to profit 
or loss to match against the corresponding revenues from those products. Net realisable value represents the 
estimated selling price less all estimated costs of completion and costs to be incurred in marketing, selling 
and distribution. Provision is made against slow and obsolete moving inventories to ensure the value at which 
inventories are held in the statement of financial position is reflective of anticipated future sales patterns.

Share based payments
The Group operates an equity settled share based compensation plan whereby the Company grants share options 
to employees of all Group companies. The fair values of the options granted under this plan are calculated using 
an appropriate valuation model which takes into account assumptions about future events and market conditions. 
Further details are provided in note 18.

The cost of equity-settled transactions is recognised, together with a corresponding increase in equity, over the 
period in which the performance and/or service condition are fulfilled, ending on the date on which the relevant 
employees become fully entitled to the award. The cumulative expense recognised for equity-settled transactions 
at each reporting date, until the vesting date, reflects the extent to which the vesting period has expired and the 
Directors’ best estimate of the number of equity instruments that will ultimately vest.

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In making this judgement consideration must be made as to the likely number of shares that will vest, and the fair 
value of each award granted. The fair value is determined using a valuation model, which is dependant on further 
estimates, including the Group’s future dividend policy, employee turnover, the timing with which options will 
be exercised and the future volatility in the price of the Group’s shares. Such assumptions are based on publicly 
available information and reflect market expectations. 

Financial instruments 
Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised in the statement of financial position when the Group 
becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Trade and other receivables are measured at initial recognition at fair value, and are subsequently measured at 
amortised cost using the effective interest method. A provision is established when there is objective evidence 
that the Group will not be able to collect all amounts due. The amount of any provision is recognised in profit 
or loss. Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash held by the Group. Trade and other payables and financial 
liabilities (notes 15 and 16) are initially measured at fair value, and are subsequently measured at amortised cost, 
using the effective interest rate method.

Financial liabilities and equity instruments issued by the Group are classified in accordance with the substance of 
the contractual arrangements entered into and the definitions of a financial liability and equity instrument. An 
equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the Group after deducting all 
of its liabilities. Equity instruments issued by the Company are recorded at the fair value of the proceeds received, 
net of direct issue costs.

Changes in accounting policies and disclosures

New and amended Standards and Interpretations adopted by the Group and Company

The Group has adopted “Amendments to IAS7: Statement of Cash Flows Disclosure Initiative” for the first 
time this period. The amendment requires additional disclosures which have been provided on the face of the 
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows.

New and amended Standards and Interpretations Issued but not effective for the financial year beginning 1 April 2017 

At the date of authorisation of these financial statements, the following standards and interpretations which have 
not been applied in these financial statements were in issue but not effective:

 •

 •

 •

IFRS 9 “Financial Instruments” will be effective for the year ending March 2019 onwards, the main impact  
being the impairment assessment methodology used to value trade receivables, and it is not expected to  
have a material impact on the Group financial statements.

IFRS 15 “Revenue from contracts with customers” will be effective for the year ending March 2019 onwards,  
and it is not expected to have a material impact on the Group financial statements in respect of the  
comparative information, as during the year the Group has not recognised any revenue on long-term  
overseas contracts.

IFRS 16 “Leases” will be effective for the year ending March 2020 onwards and the impact on the financial  
statements will be significant. IFRS 16 requires lessees to recognise the future liability reflecting the future 
lease payments and a right-of-use asset for all lease contracts. Therefore, the substantial majority of the 
Group’s operating lease commitments (£695,162 on an undiscounted basis, as shown in Note 20 of the 
financial statements) would be brought onto the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position and amortised  
and depreciated separately. There will be no impact on cash outflows, although presentation of the  
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows will change significantly.

The effect of all other new and amended Standards and Interpretations which are in issue but not yet  

  mandatorily effective is not expected to be material.

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2  REVENUE AND SEGMENT INFORMATION 

Business and geographical segments 
The directors have given due consideration to the requirements of IFRS 8 and the components of the Group 
which management use to make decisions about operating matters and internal reports that are regularly 
reviewed by the chief operating decision maker, which is considered to be the board of directors. 

During the previous year, the internal organisation was restructured into a single business segment, the Marine 
technology business, which therefore reflects the results presented in the primary statements. 

From a geographical perspective, the Group earns revenue from a number of countries as set out below:

Revenue by geographical destination: 

Europe 

Middle East 

North America 

UK   

Other 

2018 
£ 

2017
£ 

3,586,406 

98,214 

449,523 

499,156 

698,260 

3,832,356

4,318,690

921,242

839,412

1,114,030 

5,331,559 

11,025,730 

Included within revenues is 1 customer (2017: 2) with an amount exceeding 10% of the Group’s total revenue. In 
both years, all of these customers were within the Marine business segment. Sales to the Group’s largest customer 
from Belgium amounted to £1,648,246 (2017: largest customer from Middle East £3,900,004, the second largest 
customer from Belgium amounted to £1,846,827). 

3 

IMPAIRMENT CHARGE

During the year, the Company was advised by its customer that the contract to supply an MDM system in SE 
Asia had been postponed due to an internal project review and budget issues in the current year. The Board 
has therefore considered the project indefinitely suspended from an accounting point of view and has incurred 
an impairment charge of £1,490,315 during the year as set out below. The trade receivables balance was fully 
provided against.

Impairment charge 

Provision against trade receivables 
Write off deferred income 
Write off prepayment and accrued income 
Write off accruals 

2018
£ 

2,998,771
(833,222)
67,935
 (743,169) 

1,490,315 

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4  DIRECTORS’ EMOLUMENTS 

The remuneration of the individual Directors was as follows:

Year ended 31 March 2018 

Salary 

Bonus 

Pension 

Executive Directors 
S Tucker 
N Peniket 
R Hurd 

Non Executive Directors 
K Finn 
S Rogers 
A Lapping 

Total 

£ 

184,000 
115,000 
90,000 

31,250 
20,000 
7,667 

447,917 

£ 

- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 

- 

Year ended 31 March 2017 

Salary 

Bonus 

Pension 

Executive Directors 
S Tucker 
N Peniket 
R Hurd 

Non Executive Directors 
S Rogers 
A Lapping 

£ 

£ 

184,000 
115,000 
90,000 

18,667 
18,667 

144,400 
90,250 
64,000 

- 
- 

£ 

- 
5,750 
4,500 

- 
- 
- 

£ 

- 
5,758 
4,500 

Total
2018
£

184,000
120,750
94,500

31,250
20,000
7,667 

Total
2017
£

328,400 
211,008
158,500

10,250 

458,167 

- 
- 

18,667
18,667 

Total 

426,334 

298,650 

10,258 

735,242  

The directors’ bonuses accrued in last years accounts were not paid due to the impairment charge during the 
year. They have therefore been written off as part of this charge (note 3). 

Share options at 31 March 2018 

Executive Directors 
S Tucker 
S Tucker 
N Peniket 
N Peniket 
R Hurd 
R Hurd 
R Hurd 

Total 
options 

1,500,000 
2,200,000 
750,000 
1,300,000 
450,000 
500,000 
75,000 

Exercise  
price 

0.1p 
9p 
0.1p 
2.5p 
0.1p 
20p 
2.5p 

Expiry date 

8 August 2026
  18 February 2020
8 August 2026
20 July 2019
8 August 2026
 18 December 2022
20 July 2019 

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4  DIRECTORS’ EMOLUMENTS - CONTINUED

Those options granted at an exercise price of 0.1p vest in three equal tranches dependent on the Company’s 
share price. The first tranche vests when the share price has exceeded 50p. This occurred during the previous 
year and so the first tranche has vested and is exercisable. The second and third tranches vest on the same basis 
but with thresholds of 75p and £1.25. These criteria have not been met and as such those options have not yet 
vested and are not exercisable. The criteria for all other executive share options have been met and therefore all 
are exercisable immediately. 

An insurance premium of £3,665 (2017: £3,000) was paid in respect of directors’ and officers’ liability. Retirement 
benefits are accruing to two directors (2017: two) under the money purchase pension scheme.

5  EMPLOYEE INFORMATION 

The average number of persons, including directors, employed by the Group during the year was:

Technical 
Administration and sales 

Staff costs for the above persons were: 

Wages and salaries 
Social security costs 
Pension costs - defined contributions 

2018 
No. 

35 
21 

56 

2018 
£ 

2017 
No.

34
18 

52 

2017 
£ 

2,066,000 
203,085 
67,976 

2,357,955
240,305
62,921 

2,337,061 

2,661,181 

Total amounts payable for wages and salaries include costs capitalised as development expenditure within 
intangible assets, amounting to £1,021,728 (2017: £977,778). Total amounts payable for wages and salaries 
exclude £299,267 (2017: £242,148) in respect of share-based payment charges.

The Company employed an average of 7 persons within administration and sales (2017: 8) with total wages and 
salaries of £778,816 (2017: 766,931), including social security costs of £46,763 (2017: £60,357) and pension 
costs of £7,186 (2017: £7,054). The wages and salaries of the Company also include £299,267 (2017: £242,148) 
in respect of share-based payment charges.

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6 

FINANCE INCOME AND EXPENDITURE

Group 

Bank interest payable 
Other interest payable 

Total interest payable 

2018 
£ 

33,215 
92,211 

2017 
£

43,980
- 

125,426 

43,980 

Bank interest receivable 

 (224) 

 (220) 

7  OPERATING (LOSS) / PROFIT

Operating (loss)/profit for the year is stated after charging/(crediting): 

2018 
£ 

2017
£ 

Inventories recognised as an expense 

2,787,169 

3,689,862

Amortisation of intangible assets  

1,465,055 

1,654,621

Depreciation 

91,041 

77,343

Auditors’ remuneration: 
Fees payable to the company’s auditor for the  
audit of the parent company’s accounts 

Fees payable to the company’s auditor for other services: 
- audit of the company’s subsidiaries 
- audit-related assurance services 
- tax compliance services 
- tax advisory services 

16,500 

13,500

28,150 
4,395 
15,000 
26,320 

23,500
4,100
15,000
2,070

Exchange loss / (gain) 

485,093  

 (344,304)

Operating lease rentals - land & buildings 

123,172 

97,080

Research costs not capitalised 

99,058 

86,770 

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8  TAXATION

Income tax credit 
UK corporation tax at 19% (2017: 20%): 

Tax credit 
Deferred tax credit 

2018 
£ 

- 
551,866 

2017
£

202,342

13,985  

Total tax credit for the year 

 551,866  

216,327 

Factors affecting tax charge for the year 

(Loss) / profit on ordinary activities before tax 

(5,779,434) 

1,234,401  

Loss / (profit) on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate 
of corporation tax in the UK 19% (2017: 20%)  
Effects of: 
Expenses not deductible for tax purposes 
Other differences 
Additional deduction for R&D expenditure 
Patent Box additional deduction 
Adjustment to tax charge in previous periods 
Adjustment to tax charge in previous periods - deferred tax 
Temporary differences in relation to share options 
Deferred tax not recognised 
Effect of change of tax rates 

Tax credit for the year 

Losses carried forward 

Movement in deferred tax (asset) / provision: 

At 1 April, 2017 
Deferred tax charge 

At 31 March, 2018 

Deferred tax (asset) / provision: 

Fixed asset temporary differences 
Short term temporary differences 
Losses and other deductions 

1,098,092 

(246,880)

(4,172) 
(137,912) 
332,943 
- 
- 
14,179 
(158,581) 
(475,471) 
(117,212) 

(51,483)
 5,415 
309,978 
150,296 
 202,342 
(162,981)
107,804 
 (77,292)
(20,872) 

551,866 

216,327 

10,304,437  

2,830,040 

279,178  
(551,866) 

 293,163 
(13,985) 

 (272,688) 

279,178 

974,407 
(225,086) 
(1,022,009) 

906,789
(314,469)
(313,142) 

Deferred tax (asset) / liability (note 14) 

 (272,688) 

279,178 

Unprovided deferred tax: 

Fixed asset temporary differences 
Short term temporary differences 
Losses and other deductions 

2,703 
(103) 
(478,071) 

1,671
- 
(167,966) 

Unprovided deferred tax asset 

 (475,471)  

 (166,295) 

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9  COMPANY LOSS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR

The Company has taken advantage of the exemption under Section 408 of the Companies Act 2006 not to 
publish its individual income statement. The loss for the year ended 31 March 2018, dealt with in the financial 
statements of the Company, was £5,073,568 (2017: loss £727,401). The Company made no gains or losses 
which would be reported in other comprehensive income in the years ended 31 March 2018 and 2017 and 
therefore the Company has not published its individual Statement of Comprehensive Income. 

10  INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Cost 
At 1 April 2016 
Additions 

At 31 March 2017 
Additions 

Patent 

£ 

54,160 
- 

54,160 
- 

Development 
costs 
£ 

Goodwill  

£ 

Total

£

13,104,795 
1,389,371 

633,645 
- 

13,792,600
1,389,371 

14,494,166 
1,876,920 

633,645 
- 

15,181,971
1,876,920 

At 31 March 2018 

54,160 

16,371,086 

633,645 

17,058,891 

Amortisation 
At 1 April 2016 
Charge for the year 

At 31 March 2017 
Charge for the year 

- 
54,160 

54,160 
 -  

7,716,396 
1,600,461 

9,316,857 
1,465,055 

At 31 March 2018 

54,160  

10,781,912 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 

7,716,396
1,654,621 

9,371,017
1,465,055 

10,836,072 

Net book value 
At 31 March 2018 
At 31 March 2017 
At 1 April 2016 

 -  
 -  
 54,160 

5,589,174 
5,177,309 
5,388,399 

633,645 
633,645 
633,645 

6,222,819
5,810,954
6,076,204 

Goodwill acquired in a business combination is allocated, at acquisition, to the cash generating units (CGUs) that 
are expected to benefit from that business combination identified according to operating segments. The carrying 
amount of goodwill has been allocated to the Marine CGU.

The recoverable amount of the goodwill has been determined based on a value in use calculation. 
That calculation uses cash flow projections covering a three-year period, and a discount rate of 10%. 
Management estimated the discount rate using pre-tax rates that reflect current market assessments of 
the time value of money and the risks specific to the market in which the Marine CGU operates.

The main assumption in the cash flow projections is the budgeted sales which have been determined using 
in-house estimates. 

The results during the year include a significant amount of revenue and profits which are attributable to 
the business acquired and the associated goodwill. Management therefore do not consider there to be any 
recognised impairment. None of the goodwill is expected to be tax deductible. 

Development costs in respect of assets not in use are subject to an impairment review.

The patent is the only intangible asset owned by the Company.

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11  PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Cost 
At 1 April 2016 
Additions 

At 31 March 2017 
Additions 

At 31 March 2018 

Depreciation 
At 1 April 2016 
Charge for the year 

At 31 March 2017 
Charge for the year 

At 31 March 2018 

Net book value 
At 31 March 2018 
At 31 March 2017 
At 1 April 2016 

Company 
Plant & 
Equipment 
£ 

Group 
Plant &
Equipment
£

195,965 
17,669 

213,634 
20,252 

746,176
122,928 

869,104 
83,666 

233,886 

952,770 

175,129 
13,026 

188,155 
18,425 

606,907
77,343 

684,250
91,041

206,580 

775,291 

27,306 
25,479 
20,836 

177,479
184,854
139,269 

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12  INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES – COMPANY

Cost - Shares in group undertakings 

At 1 April 2017 
Additions 

At 31 March 2018 

932,503 
90 

932,593 

During the year the Company incorporated a new 100% owned French subsidiary, SRT Marine Systems SAS.

Holdings of more than 20%

The company holds more than 20% of the share capital of the following companies:

Subsidiary 

SRT Marine Technology Limited 
Em-trak Marine Electronics Limited*          
SRT Software Development (India) Private Limited*  
SRT Marine Systems SAS* 
SRT Radio Technology Limited* 
SRT Marine System Solutions Limited  

 * not consolidated as non-trading

Country of 
Incorporation 

UK 
UK 
India 
France 
UK 
UK 

  Shares held 

Class 

Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 

%

100
100
100
100
100
100 

The address of the above entities is the same as the Registered Office of the parent Company, SRT Marine 
Systems plc as given on page 2 except for SRT Marine Systems SAS whose address is SNCF Station, 14 rue de 
Dunkerque, 75010 Paris, France. The principal activities of these undertakings for the last relevant financial year 
were as follows:

Subsidiary 

Principal activity 

SRT Marine Technology Limited 

Sale, development and licensing of maritime
 communication products 

Em-trak Marine Electronics Limited 

Non-trading

Software Radio Technology Limited 

Non-trading

SRT Marine System Solutions Limited 

Development & supply of real time maritime domain
tracking systems 

SRT Marine Systems SAS 

Non-trading 

SRT Software Development (India) Private Limited 

Non-trading

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13  INVENTORIES

Group 

Raw materials and consumables 
Finished goods 

14  TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES

 Group 

Trade receivables 
Other receivables 
Prepayments and accrued income 

2018 
£ 

2017
£

1,133,051 
2,310,634 

1,113,335
2,168,186 

3,443,685 

3,281,521 

2018 
£ 

1,648,114 
213,516 
2,571,370 

2017
£

5,006,985
4,321
2,915,380 

4,433,000 

7,926,686 

As at 31 March 2018 and 31 March 2017 the following movements in the provision account for credit losses 
were recognised during the year:-

Group 

Balance at 1 April 
Impairment during the year (note 3) 
Other amounts charged during the year 
Amounts written off during the year 
Amounts released during the year 

2018 
£ 

95,768 
2,998,771 
13,788 
 -  
(16,398) 

2017
£ 

138,216
-
40,963
 (22,971)
 (60,440) 

3,091,929 

95,768 

As at 31 March 2018 trade receivables of £1,133,146 (2017: £2,246,270) were past due but not impaired. The 
ageing analysis of these trade receivables is as follows:-

Group 

Up to 3 months past due 
3 to 6 months past due 
Over 6 months past due  

2018 
£ 

64,008 
- 
1,069,138 

2017
£

65,498
-
2,180,772 

1,133,146 

2,246,270  

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14  TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES - CONTINUED

Included in trade receivables is a debt due from a customer of £1.1m and included in prepayments and accrued 
income there is a balance related to the same customer of £2.4m. The trade receivables balance has been 
outstanding for twelve months and remains unpaid, while the accrued income balance has not been recovered 
for the same period because the contract it relates to has been placed on hold. Due to the length of time that 
has passed, there is a potential risk to the recoverability of these balances. Based on information provided by 
SRT’s customer, the directors are confident that the trade receivables balance will be paid in full and the accrued 
income balance recovered in accordance with the contract, which is currently being renegotiated. The exact 
timing of the resolution of these matters is uncertain. The financial statements do not reflect any additional 
provision that may be required, if the aggregate receivable balance of £3.5m is not recoverable. 

Company 

Amounts owed by group undertakings 
Prepayments and accrued income 
Other receivables 

2018 
£ 

2017
£

8,725,650 
70,094 
103,496 

10,215,926
70,870
19,361 

8,899,240 

10,306,157 

The inter-company balances are unsecured, interest free and have no fixed dates for repayment. During the 
year an impairment provision of £4,326,113 (2017: £nil) was made against the Amounts owed by group 
undertakings. Prepayments and accrued income and other receivables do not contain impaired assets.

15  TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES

Group 

Trade payables 
Other tax and social security payable 
Other payables 
Accruals and deferred income 

Company 

Amounts owed to group undertakings 
Trade payables 
Other tax and social security payable 
Other payables 
Accruals and deferred income 

2018 
£ 

1,906,032 
95,302 
16,878 
511,418 

2017
£

929,152
84,376
22,101
2,020,190 

2,529,630 

3,055,819 

2018 
£ 

701,716 
732,361 
15,268 
- 
73,200 

2017
£ 

- 
141,754
14,945
199
387,148 

1,522,545 

544,046 

The inter-Company balances are unsecured, interest free and have no fixed dates for repayment.
The directors consider that the carrying amount of trade and other payables approximates to fair value.

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16  FINANCIAL LIABILITIES

Group & Company  

Less than one year: 
Other loan 
Bank loan 

More than one year: 
Other loan 
Bank loan 

2018 
£ 

1,150,000 
500,000 

2017
£

-
500,000

2,000,000 
- 

-
500,000 

Bank borrowings are secured by a first ranking floating charge over the Group’s assets, which is cross guaranteed 
by all entities within the Group. Interest is charged at a variable rate of 4% above the base rate. 

Other loans all relate to drawdowns on a £10 million secured loan note programme which has been arranged by 
LGB Corporate Finance and which are secured by a second ranking floating charge over the Group’s assets. 
The loan of more than one year has a 3 year term with an interest rate of 8%. The loan of less than one year had 
an interest rate of 10% at year end but subsequent to the year end was converted into a loan with a 3 year term 
at an interest rate of 8%. Other loans are subject to covenants relating to gearing as at 31 March 2018 
and beyond and debt service cover as at 31 March 2019 and beyond.

There are no material differences between the fair value of all borrowings and their actual book value.

17 

CALLED UP SHARE CAPITAL

Allotted: Ordinary shares of 0.1p each 

2018 
No. 

2017
No. 

Number of shares allotted 

127,742,419 

127,612,419

Value of shares allotted 

Reconciliation of movements in share capital:

Shares outstanding at 31 March 2016 
Exercise of share options (a) 

Shares outstanding at 31 March 2017 
Exercise of share options (b) 

Shares outstanding at 31 March 2018 

£ 

£ 

127,743 

127,613 

127,512,419
100,000 

127,612,419
130,000 

127,742,419 

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17  CALLED UP SHARE CAPITAL - CONTINUED

Notes:

a)  30,000 options were exercised at a price of 18p in April 2016, 20,000 at an exercise price of 29p in  
July  2016, 30,000 at an exercise price of 2.5p in July 2016 and 20,000 at an exercise price of 26p in  
November 2016.

b)  30,000 share options were exercised at a price of 25p in May 2017, 40,000 at an exercise price of 23p in  
June 2017, 20,000 at an exercise price of 29p in June 2017 and 40,000 at an exercise price of 26p in  
December 2017.

Subsequent to the year end the Company completed a placing of a further 12,000,000 shares at a price of 25p.

18  SHARE BASED PAYMENT

The Company operates an Enterprise Management Incentive share option scheme and a Non Enterprise 
Management Incentive scheme for directors and employees. The general terms of the schemes are that awards 
are made once an employee has completed a minimum of six months’ service with the Company. The awards 
made to employees are at the discretion of the Management Team and those to the directors at the discretion of 
the Remuneration Committee.

The options are expected to vest over a period of up to four years and the maximum exercise period for the 
options is ten years from the date of grant. Upon vesting the options are equity settled. Details of the share 
options outstanding during the year and previous year are as follows:-

Balance at 1 April 2016 
Granted during the year 
Exercised during the year 
Lapsed during the year 

Balance at 31 March 2017 
Exercised during the year 
Lapsed during the year 

Balance at 31 March 2018 

Balance exercisable at 31 March 2018 
Balance exercisable at 31 March 2017 

No. of options 

Weighted 
average 
exercise price

5,548,000 
3,445,000 
(100,000) 
(360,000) 

8,533,000 
(130,000) 
(50,000) 

8,353,000 

5,974,667 
5,702,500 

12.4p
0.1p
17.2p
25.3p 

6.8p
25.3p
10.5p 

6.5p 

8.4p
8.6p 

The value of the options granted during the previous year has been measured by using the Black Scholes pricing 
model as adjusted where applicable for market based performance criteria. For share options granted during 
the previous year, the inputs into the Black Scholes model included an expected life of 2-4 years as well as the 
relevant share price, exercise price, volatility and risk free rate at the date of grant. All options granted during the 
previous year had an exercise price of 0.1p and a share price on the date of issue ranging from 34p to 40p.

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18  SHARE BASED PAYMENT - CONTINUED 

Expected volatility was determined by referencing volatility data received and using historical data for similar sized 
companies over the previous five years and ranged from 46% to 104% for the grants made during the previous 
year. Risk free rates were determined using government bonds and ranged from 1.6% to 2.6%. The expected 
dividend yield was 0%. 

For share options outstanding at the year end, vesting criteria and dates and expiry dates are as set out below.

Vesting date/criteria 

Number  
issued 

Exercise  
price 

Vested and exercisable immediately 
Vested and exercisable immediately 
Vested and exercisable immediately 
Vested and exercisable immediately 
Vested and exercisable immediately 
Vested and exercisable immediately 
Vested and exercisable immediately 
Vested and exercisable immediately 
Vested and exercisable immediately 
Vested and exercisable immediately 
Vested and exercisable immediately 
Vested and exercisable immediately 
Vested and exercisable immediately 
Vested and exercisable immediately 
Share price criteria not met 
Share price criteria not met 
Share price criteria not met 

Not exercisable before: 
November 2018 
September 2018 
September 2018 
December 2018 
December 2019 
February 2019 
February 2020 

1,384,000 
2,200,000 
30,000 
500,000 
180,000 
60,000 
50,000 
174,000 
50,000 
166,667 
125,000 
900,000 
135,000 
20,000 
30,000 
30,000 
1,800,000 

83,333 
62,500 
62,500 
135,000 
135,000 
20,000 
20,000 

2.5p 
9p 
32p 
20p 
18p 
23p 
23p 
25p  
29p 
26p 
0.1p 
0.1p 
0.1p 
0.1p 
37p 
23p 
0.1p 

26p 
0.1p 
0.1p 
0.1p 
0.1p 
0.1p 
0.1p 

Total outstanding options 

8,353,000 

Expiry
date

July 2019
Feb 2020
Oct 2021
Dec 2022
Dec 2022
Jan 2023
Aug 2023
Dec 2023
Feb 2025
Dec 2025
July 2026
Aug 2026
Dec 2026
Feb 2027
May 2021
May 2021
May 2026

Dec 2025
July 2026
July 2026
Dec 2026
Dec 2026
Feb 2027
Feb 2027 

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19  RESERVES

Reserves for the Group and Company are set out in the Statement of Changes in Equity on pages 22 and 23 
respectively. Other reserves consist of a capital redemption reserve, warrant reserve and a merger reserve as set 
out below:

Capital 
redemption 
reserve 
£ 

Warrant 
reserve 

Merger 
reserve 

Total

£ 

£ 

£ 

At 31 March 2016, 2017, 2018 

2,857 

62,400 

5,425,339 

5,490,596 

The capital redemption reserve arose on 8 March 2005 when 285,714 deferred 1p shares with an aggregate 
nominal value of £2,857 were repurchased by Software Radio Technology (UK) Limited for the aggregate 
consideration of 1p. The merger reserve arose on 19 October 2005 when SRT Marine Systems plc acquired the 
entire share capital of Software Radio Technology (UK) Limited by means of a share for share exchange.
The warrant reserve arose on Software Radio Technology plc listing on the London Alternative Investment Market 
in November 2005 when for every one share issued one warrant was also issued. This reserve represents the other 
reserve within the Company.

20  OPERATING LEASE COMMITMENTS

At 31 March 2018, the Group has lease agreements in respect of properties and equipment for which the 
payments extend over a number of years. 

Group 

Due: 
Within one year 
Between two and five years 
After five years 

2018 
£ 

2017
£

127,155 
249,902 
318,105 

126,031
326,177
368,985 

695,162 

821,193 

21  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Key management are those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, controlling and directing the 
activities of the Group. In the opinion of the Board, the Group’s key management are the directors of SRT Marine 
Systems plc. The compensation of the directors of SRT Marine Systems plc is disclosed in note 3. In addition, a 
total share based payment expenses of £190,920 (2017: £175,010) was recognised during the year in respect of 
share options granted to directors, together with an aggregate charge relating to directors’ employer’s national 
insurance contributions of £52,578 (2017: £84,854).

During the year, there were expenses charged from the Company to its subsidiaries which are related parties 
for services provided. These transactions amounted to £797,720 (2017: £936,558). As at 31 March 2018, the 
Company had an outstanding receivables balance from SRT Marine Technology Ltd of £13,049,527, which was 
impaired during the year to the carrying value of £8,723,415 (2017: £12,223,976) and an outstanding payables 
balance with SRT Marine System Solutions Ltd of £701,716 (2017: £2,050,183).

During the year goods and services amounting to £1,328,713 (2017: £1,436,868) were transferred 
between subsidiaries.

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22  CASH GENERATED FROM OPERATIONS

Group 

Operating (loss) / profit before exceptional item 
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment 
Amortisation of intangible fixed assets 
Share based payment charge 
(Increase) / decrease in inventories 
Decrease / (increase) in trade and other receivables 
Increase in trade and other payables 

Company 

Operating loss before exceptional item 
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment 
Amortisation of intangible fixed assets 
Share based payment charge 
(Increase) / decrease in trade and other receivables 
(Increase) / decrease in amounts owed by group undertakings 
Increase in trade and other payables 

2018 
£ 

2017
£

 (4,163,917) 
91,041  
1,465,055  
299,267  
 (162,164)  
 426,980  
 1,050,202  

 1,278,161 
 77,343 
 1,654,621 
 242,148 
 977,035 
 (3,200,164)
 206,236 

 (993,536) 

 1,235,380 

2018 
£ 

2017
£

(772,020) 
18,425  
-  
 299,267  
 (83,359) 
 (1,984,354) 
 276,782  

 (683,642)
 13,026 
 54,160 
 242,148 
 7,871 
 232,570 
 309,611  

 (2,245,259) 

 175,744 

23  BASIC AND DILUTED (LOSS) / EARNINGS PER SHARE

The basic earnings per share has been calculated on the loss on ordinary activities after taxation of £5,227,568 
(2017: profit £1,450,728) divided by the weighted number of ordinary shares in issue of 127,701,597 (2017: 
127,583,214). 

During the year, the Group incurred a loss on ordinary activities after taxation and therefore there is no dilution of 
the impact of the share options granted.

During the year ended 31 March 2017 the calculation of diluted earnings per share has been calculated on 
profit on ordinary activities after taxation of £1,450,728. It assumes conversion of all potentially dilutive ordinary 
shares, all of which arise from share options. A calculation is performed to determine the number of shares that 
could have been acquired at fair value, based upon the monetary value of subscription rights to outstanding 
share options. The number of dilutive shares under options was 5,775,672 and the weighted average number of 
ordinary shares for the purposes of dilutive earnings per share was 133,358,885. 

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24  FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Group and Company’s financial instruments comprise cash and cash equivalents, borrowings and items 
such as trade payables and trade receivables which arise directly from its operations. The main purpose of these 
financial instruments is to provide finance for the Group and Company’s operations.

The Group and Company’s operations expose it to a variety of financial risks including credit risk, interest rate 
risk and foreign currency exchange rate risk. Given the size of the Group and Company, the directors have not 
delegated the responsibility of monitoring financial risk management to a sub-committee of the board. The 
policies set by the board of directors are implemented by the Company’s finance department.

Credit risk
The Group’s credit risk is primarily attributable to its trade receivables. The Company had no trade receivables 
at 31 March 2018 (2017: £nil). The Group has implemented policies that require appropriate credit checks on 
potential customers before sales are made. The amount of exposure to any individual counterparty is subject to 
a limit, which is reassessed annually by each subsidiary’s management team. The carrying amount of financial 
assets represents the maximum credit exposure. 

The maximum credit exposure to credit risk at the reporting date was:-

Trade receivables 
Cash and cash equivalents 

2018 
£ 

2017 
£

1,648,114 
1,364,437 

5,006,985
1,760,861 

3,012,551 

6,767,846 

The Company has cash and cash equivalents of £1,036,849 (2017: £744,752).

Interest rate risk
The Group and Company have interest bearing assets and liabilities which comprise of cash and cash equivalents 
and a short and medium term loans (see note 16) which earn or incur interest at a variable rate.

The Group and Company have not entered into any derivative transactions during the period under review.

The Group and Company’s cash and cash equivalents earned interest at a variable rate totalling £224 (2017: 
£220) during the year. Interest payable on the short and medium term loans at a variable rate amounted to 
£125,426 (2017: £43,980) for the Group and Company.

Foreign currency exchange rate risk
The Group is exposed to foreign currency exchange rate risk as a result of trade payables and trade receivables 
which will be settled in US Dollars and Euros. The Company had no material exposure to foreign exchange 
risk. During the year the Group did not enter into any arrangements to hedge this risk, as the directors did not 
consider the exposure to be significant given the short term nature of the balances. The Group will review this 
policy as appropriate in the future.

The Group’s currency exposure comprises monetary assets and liabilities that are denoted in currencies other than 
sterling, principally those denominated in US Dollars and Euros. Such transactions give rise to net currency gains 
and losses recognised in profit or loss. 

At the year end this exposure comprised £4,140,643 (2017: £5,322,575) of assets denominated in US Dollars, 
£222,640 (2017: £3,340,879) of assets denominated in Euros and £452,376 (2017: £398,529) of liabilities 
denominated in US Dollars and £28,625 (2017: £837,594) of liabilities denominated in Euros.

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24  FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - CONTINUED

The table below illustrates the hypothetical sensitivity of the Group’s reported profits and equity to a 10% 
increase and decrease in the US dollar/Sterling and Euro/Sterling exchange rates at the year-end date assuming all 
other variables remain unchanged. The sensitivity rate of 10% represents the Directors assessment of a reasonable 
possible change.

Positive figures represent an increase in profit and equity.

Year-end exchange rates applied in the analysis below are US Dollar 1.40 (2017: 1.25) and  Euro 1.14 (2017: 1.17). 

Sterling strengthens by 10% 

US Dollar 
Euro 

Sterling weakens by 10% 
US Dollar 
Euro 

25  CAPITAL RISK MANAGEMENT

2018 
£ 

2017
£

(335,297) 
 (17,638) 

 (447,641)
 (227,571)

368,827  
 19,402  

 492,405 
 250,328 

The Group’s objectives when managing capital are to safeguard the Group’s ability to continue as a going 
concern in order to provide returns to shareholders. The Group defines capital as being share capital plus 
reserves. The Group is not subject to any externally imposed capital requirements, except as disclosed in note 16.

26  FINANCIAL COMMITMENTS

As at 31 March 2018, the Group had financial purchase order commitments with its contract manufacturer 
amounting to £738,502 (2017: £249,996).

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THIS DOCUMENT IS IMPORTANT AND REQUIRES YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION.

If you are in any doubt about the action you should take, you should immediately consult your stockbroker, 
bank manager, solicitor, accountant or other independent financial adviser duly authorised under the 
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000.

If you have sold or otherwise transferred all your ordinary shares in the Company, please forward this 
document to the purchaser or transferee or to the stockbroker, bank or other person through whom  
the sale or transfer was effected for transmission to the purchaser or transferee. 

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

NOTICE is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of SRT Marine Systems plc (the “Company”) will 
be held at the Centurion Hotel, Charlton Lane, Radstock, England BA3 4BD at 11.00 a.m. on September 
5th, 2018 for the purpose of considering and, if thought fit, passing the following ordinary resolutions  
(in the case of resolutions 1 to 6) and special resolution (in the case of resolution 7):

ORDINARY RESOLUTIONS

1.   To receive the audited annual financial statements and reports of the Company for the financial year ended   

31 March 2018.

2.   To re-appoint Nexia Smith & Williamson Audit Limited as the auditors of the Company, to hold office until    

the conclusion of the next Annual General Meeting of the Company.

3.   To authorise the directors to determine Nexia Smith & Williamson Audit Limited’s remuneration as the  

auditors of the Company.

4.   To re-appoint Simon Rogers as a director of the Company.

5.   To re-appoint Kevin Finn as a director of the Company.

6.   THAT the directors be generally and unconditionally authorised to exercise all the powers of the Company    
to allot shares, and to grant rights to subscribe for or to convert any security into shares up to an aggregate   
nominal amount of £46,580 provided that this authority shall expire (unless previously varied as to duration,  
revoked or renewed by the Company in general meeting) on December 5th, 2019, or, if earlier, at the 
conclusion of the Annual General Meeting in 2019, except that the Company may before such expiry make 
any offer or agreement which would or might require shares to be allotted or such rights to be granted after 
such expiry and the directors may allot shares or grant such rights in pursuance of such offer or agreement as 
if the authority conferred by this resolution had not expired, and this authority shall be in substitution of any 
such previous authorities.

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SPECIAL RESOLUTION

7.   THAT subject to the passing of resolution 6, the directors be empowered pursuant to section 570 of the  

Companies Act 2006 to allot equity securities (as defined in section 560 of that Act) for cash pursuant to the  
general authority conferred on them by resolution 6 above and/or to sell equity securities held as treasury  
shares for cash pursuant to section 727 of the Companies Act 2006, in each case as if section 561 of that Act  
did not apply to any such allotment or sale, provided that this power shall be limited to: 

(a)   any such allotment and/or sale of equity securities in connection with an offer or issue by way of rights or  
other pre-emptive offer or issue, open for acceptance for a period fixed by the directors, to holders of  
ordinary shares (other than the Company) on the register on any record date fixed by the directors in  
proportion (as nearly as may be) to the respective number of ordinary shares deemed to be held by them,    
subject to such exclusions or other arrangements as the directors may deem necessary or expedient in 
relation to fractional entitlements, legal or practical problems arising in any overseas territory, the 
requirements of any regulatory body or stock exchange or any other matter whatsoever; and

(b)  any such allotment and/or sale, otherwise than pursuant to sub-paragraph (a) above, of equity securities  

having, in the case of ordinary shares, an aggregate nominal value or, in the case of other equity securities,    
giving the right to subscribe for or convert into ordinary shares having an aggregate nominal value, not  
exceeding the sum of £13,974.

This authority shall expire, unless previously revoked or renewed by the Company in general meeting, at such 
time as the general authority conferred on the directors by resolution 6 above expires, except that the Company 
may before such expiry make any offer or agreement which would or might require equity securities to be 
allotted or equity securities held as treasury shares to be sold after such expiry and the directors may allot equity 
securities and/or sell equity securities held as treasury shares in pursuance of such an offer or agreement as if the 
power conferred by this resolution had not expired.

The directors believe that the proposed resolutions to be put to the meeting are in the best interests of 
shareholders as a whole and recommend that shareholders vote in favour of all the resolutions, as they 
intend to do in respect of their own beneficial shareholdings in the Company.

On behalf of the Board

Richard Hurd
Company Secretary

Date: July 20, 2018

Registered Office:
Wireless House
Westfield Industrial Estate
Midsomer Norton
Bath BA3 4BS

Registered in England and Wales No. 05459678

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NOTES:

1. 

 A shareholder is entitled to appoint another person as that shareholder’s proxy to exercise all or any of that  
shareholder’s rights to attend and to speak and vote at the Annual General Meeting. A shareholder may  
appoint more than one proxy in relation to the Annual General Meeting, provided that each proxy is  
appointed to exercise the rights attached to a different share or shares held by that shareholder. A proxy does  
not need to be a shareholder of the Company.

2.   A form of proxy for use in connection with the Annual General Meeting is enclosed with the document   

of which this notice forms part. Completion and return of a form of proxy will not prevent a shareholder from  
attending and voting at the Annual General Meeting. Addresses (including electronic addresses) in this  
document are included strictly for the purposes specified and not for any other purpose.

3.   To appoint a proxy or proxies shareholders must complete: (a) a form of proxy, sign it and return it, together  
with the power of attorney or any other authority under which it is signed, or a notarially certified copy of  
such authority, to the Company Secretary at the Company’s offices, or (b) a CREST Proxy Instruction (see  
note 4 below) in each case no later than 48 hours, ignoring any part of a day that is not a working day,  
before the time fixed for holding the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

4.   CREST members who wish to appoint a proxy or proxies through the CREST electronic proxy appointment  
service may do so for the Annual General Meeting and any adjournment(s) of the meeting by using the   
procedures described in the CREST Manual. CREST Personal Members or other CREST sponsored members  
and those CREST members who have appointed any voting service provider(s) should refer to their CREST  
sponsor or voting service provider(s), who will be able to take the appropriate action on their behalf.

In order for a proxy appointment or instruction made using the CREST service to be valid, the appropriate CREST 
message (a “CREST Proxy Instruction”) must be properly authenticated in accordance with Euroclear UK & Ireland 
Limited’s specifications and must contain the information required for such instructions, as described in the CREST 
Manual. The message, regardless of whether it constitutes the appointment of a proxy or an amendment to the 
instruction given to a previously appointed proxy must, in order to be valid, be transmitted so as to be received 
by the Company’s agent by the latest time for receipt of proxy appointments set out in paragraph 3 above.

For this purpose, the time of receipt will be taken to be the time (as determined by the timestamp applied to 
the message by the CREST Applications Host) from which the Company’s agent is able to retrieve the message 
by enquiry to CREST in the manner prescribed by CREST. After this time any change of instructions to proxies 
appointed through CREST should be communicated to the appointee through other means. CREST members 
and, where applicable, their CREST sponsors or voting service providers should note that Euroclear UK & Ireland 
Limited does not make available special procedures in CREST for any particular messages. Normal system timings 
and limitations will therefore apply in relation to the input of CREST Proxy Instructions. It is the responsibility 
of the CREST member concerned to take (or, if the CREST member is a CREST personal member or sponsored 
member or has appointed any voting service provider(s), to procure that his CREST sponsor or voting service 
provider(s) take(s)) such action as is necessary to ensure that a message is transmitted by means of the CREST 
system by any particular time. In this connection, CREST members and, where applicable, their CREST sponsors 
or voting service providers are referred, in particular, to those sections of the CREST Manual concerning practical 
limitations of the CREST system and timings.

The Company may treat as invalid a CREST Proxy Instruction in the circumstances set out in Regulation 35(5)(a) 
of the Uncertificated Securities Regulations 2001.

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NOTES - CONTINUED

5.   Pursuant to regulation 41 of the Uncertificated Securities Regulations 2001 (as amended), only those  

shareholders included in the register of members of the Company at 6.00 p.m. on September 3rd, 2018  
being the time not less than 48 hours before the time fixed for the meeting or, if the meeting is adjourned,    
excluding any part of a day that is not a working day, in the register of members at 6.00 p.m. on the day  
which is two days before the day of any adjourned meeting, will be entitled to attend and to vote at the  
Annual General Meeting in respect of the number of shares registered in their names at that time. Changes  
to entries on the share register after 6.00 p.m. on September 3rd, 2018 or, if the meeting is adjourned, in  
the register of members after 6.00 p.m. on the day which is two days before the day of any adjourned  
  meeting, excluding any part of a day that is not a working day, will be disregarded in determining the rights  

of any person to attend or vote at the Annual General Meeting.

6.   In order to facilitate voting by corporate representatives at the meeting, arrangements will be put in place  
at the meeting so that (i) if a corporate shareholder has appointed the chairman of the meeting as its  
corporate representative with instructions to vote on a poll in accordance with the directions of all of  
the other corporate representatives for that shareholder at the meeting, then on a poll those corporate  
representatives will give voting directions to the chairman and the chairman will vote (or withhold a vote) 
as corporate representative in accordance with those directions; and (ii) if more than one corporate  
representative for the same corporate shareholder attends the meeting but the corporate shareholder has not  
appointed the chairman of the meeting as its corporate representative, a designated corporate representative  
will be nominated, from those corporate representatives who attend, who will vote on a poll and the other  
corporate representatives will give voting directions to that designated corporate representative. Corporate  
shareholders are referred to the guidance issued by the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators  
on proxies and corporate representatives – www.icsa.org.uk – for further details of this procedure. 
The guidance includes a sample form of representation letter if the chairman is being appointed as described  
in (i) above. 

EXPLANATORY NOTES FOR SHAREHOLDERS

The notice of the Annual General Meeting of the Company to be held at 11.00 a.m. on September 5th, 
2018 is set out on pages 46-49 of the annual report and financial statements. The following notes provide 
an explanation as to why the resolutions set out in the notice are to be put to shareholders.

Resolutions 1 to 6 are ordinary resolutions. These resolutions will be passed if more than 50% of the votes 
cast for or against are in favour.

Resolution 1 – Directors’ report and audited financial statements for year ended 31 March 2018
The directors are required by the Companies Act 2006 to present to the shareholders of the Company at a 
general meeting the audited financial statements and the reports of the directors and auditors for the year ended 
31 March 2018. The report of the directors and the audited financial statements have been approved by the 
directors, and the report of the auditors has been approved by the auditors, and both reports are contained in 
the Company’s Annual Report and Financial statements.

Resolution 2 – Re-appointment of auditors
The Companies Act 2006 requires that auditors be appointed at each general meeting at which financial 
statements are laid, to hold office until the next such meeting. This resolution seeks shareholder approval for 
the reappointment of Nexia Smith & Williamson Audit Limited. The Audit Committee keeps under review 
the independence and objectivity of the external auditors. After considering relevant information the Audit 
Committee recommended to the board of directors that Nexia Smith & Williamson Audit Limited be reappointed.

This resolution proposes the re-appointment of Nexia Smith & Williamson Audit Limited as auditors of 
the Company.

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EXPLANATORY NOTES FOR SHAREHOLDERS - CONTINUED 

Resolution 3 – Auditors’ remuneration
This resolution gives authority to the directors to determine the remuneration of Nexia Smith & Williamson Audit 
Limited as auditors of the Company.

Resolutions 4 & 5 – Directors’ re-appointment
Simon Rogers and Kevin Finn will retire at this year’s Annual General Meeting and offer themselves for re-election.

Resolution 6 – Authority to allot shares
The Companies Act 2006 provides that the directors may only allot shares or grant rights to subscribe for or to 
convert any security into shares if authorised by shareholders to do so. Resolution 6 will, if passed, authorise the 
directors to allot shares up to a maximum nominal amount of £46,580.

It is accordingly proposed that the directors be granted general authority at any time prior to December 5th 
2019, or, if earlier, at the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting in 2019, to allot shares up to an aggregate 
nominal amount of £46,580, which represents an amount which is approximately equal to one-third of the 
issued ordinary share capital of the Company as at the date of the notice of Annual General Meeting. Passing this 
resolution will give the directors flexibility to act in the best interests of shareholders, when opportunities arise, by 
issuing new shares. The directors have no current plans to make use of this authority.

Resolution 7 is a special resolution. This resolution will be passed if not less than 75% of the votes cast for 
and against are in favour.

Resolution 7 – Disapplication of pre-emption rights
The Companies Act 2006 requires that, if the Company issues new shares, or grants rights to subscribe for 
or to convert any security into shares, for cash or sells any treasury shares, it must first offer them to existing 
shareholders in proportion to their current holdings. If passed, resolution 7 will authorise the directors to issue 
shares for cash and/or sell shares from treasury (if any are so held) up to an aggregate nominal amount of 
£13,974 (representing approximately 10% of the Company’s issued share capital as at the date of the notice of 
Annual General Meeting) without offering them to shareholders first, and will also modify statutory pre-emption 
rights to deal with legal, regulatory or practical problems that may arise on a rights or other pre-emptive offer 
or issue. If passed, this authority will expire at the same time as the authority to allot shares given pursuant to 
resolution 6. The Company does not at present hold any shares in treasury.  

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