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Transense Technologies plc 

Annual report and financial 
statements 
Registered number 01885075 
For the year ended 30 June 2016 

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Transense Technologies plc 
Annual report and financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2016 

Contents 

Directors and advisers 

Highlights 

Chairman’s statement 

Chief Executive’s report 

Strategic Report 

Statement of corporate governance 

Remuneration report 

Directors’ report 

Statement of directors’ responsibilities in respect of the Strategic Report, Directors’ Report and the 

Financial Statements 

Independent Auditor’s report to the members of Transense Technologies plc 

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income 

Consolidated Balance Sheet 

Company Balance Sheet 

Statement of Changes in Equity 

Consolidated and Company Cash Flow Statement 

Notes to the Financial Statements 

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Transense Technologies plc 
Annual report and financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2016 

Directors and advisers 

Directors  
D M Ford (Chairman) 
G Storey (Chief Executive) 
M Segal (Finance Director)  
R J Westhead (1, 2, 3) 
N F Rogers (Deputy Chairman) (appointed 28/07/2015) (1, 2, 3) 

1      Non-executive 

2      Member of the Audit and Risk Committee  

3      Member of the Remuneration Committee 

Secretary and Registered Office 
M Segal 
1 Landscape Close 
Weston Business Park 
Weston on the Green 
Oxfordshire 
OX25 3SX 

Auditor 
Grant Thornton UK LLP 
The Colmore Building 
Colmore Circus 
Birmingham B4 6AT 

Bankers 
HSBC Bank plc 
1 Sheep Street  
Bicester 
Oxon OX26 7JA 

Nominated Adviser & Broker 
FinnCap 
60 New Broad Street 
London 
EC2M 1JJ 

Registrars 
Neville Registrars 
Neville House 
Laurel Lane 
Halesowen 
B63 3DA 

Registration Number  1885075 

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Transense Technologies plc 
Annual report and financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2016 

Highlights 

  Revenues including licence fees £5.12m  (2015: £1.25m) 
  Disposal of loss making IntelliSAW division in October 2015 
  Licence fees from Emerson of £3.04m following disposal of IntelliSAW business 
  Profit from continuing operations £1.63m  (2015: Loss £2.08m) 
  Net profit for the year of £1.15m (2015: net loss of £3.12m) 
  Net cash generated from operations of £0.84m (2015: £2.15m net cash consumed) 
  Net cash at end of period of £3.65m (2015: £0.47m) 
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  Proposed new capital structure 

Increased market recognition of value in SAW technology 
Imminent launch of iTrack II system for mining productivity 

Executive Chairman of Transense Technologies, David Ford, said: 

“The  Company  has  made  a  great  deal  of  progress  over  the  last  year  in  positioning  each  of  the  two  core 
businesses for future success. The Company is now in a robust financial condition and has the resources 
available to commit to building two distinct businesses with high growth potential.   

The board is confident that the longer term prospects for the Company are promising, whilst maintaining a 
cautiously optimistic view of prospects for short term revenue growth and the achievement of break even.” 

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Transense Technologies plc 
Annual report and financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2016 

Chairman’s statement 

The Company has made a great deal of progress over the last year in strengthening financial resources 
and positioning each of the two core businesses for future success. Revenue from continuing operations 
was  strongly  ahead  of  the  low  base  set  in  the  prior  year,  and  net  profits  came  in  line  with  the  board’s 
expectations.  

Financial results and condition  

Revenue from continuing activities totalled £5.12m. Revenues, before the IntelliSAW related license fee, 
increased by 67% to £2.08m (2015: £1.25m). The pre tax profit (before discontinued operations) totalled 
£1.60m, which included the licence fee of £3.04m before associated costs and £2.76m after costs (2015: 
loss £2.13m).  

The total profit attributable to shareholders was £1.15m (2015: loss of £3.12m) resulting in earnings per 
ordinary  share  of  0.26  pence  (2015:  loss  of  1.11  pence).  The  board  do  not  recommend  payment  of  a 
dividend.  

Net cash balances at 30 June 2015 were £3.65m (2015: £0.47m).  

Strategy 

The  Company  provides  innovative  sensor  systems  for  complex  applications  and  operates  two  principal 
businesses, SAWSense and Translogik. A third operating business, IntelliSAW, was sold in October 2015. 

The  Company  intends  to  continue  to  commercialise  sensor  technologies  by  working  closely  with  global 
partners  in  order  to  build  value  for  shareholders  through  the  generation  and  distribution  of  net  income, 
and/or the return of capital on realisation. 

SAWSense designs and develops Surface Acoustic Wave (or “SAW”) sensor devices that can be used to 
measure torque, pressure and/or temperature in harsh, restricted or demanding environments to very high 
accuracy. This world leading technology has a broad range of potential uses ranging from premium value 
custom applications through to high volume mass markets such as passenger cars.   

Translogik designs and manufactures a range of Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems (“TPMS”), products 
and services for heavy duty off road vehicles (particularly mine-haul trucks), commercial and passenger 
transport  vehicles.  These  comprise  the  iTrack  system,  which  provides  real-time  tyre  temperature  and 
pressure measurements for mine-haul trucks in service, and a range of tyre probes and other offerings for 
the road transport sector.  

The  Translogik  product  offerings  are  continually  evolving  with  the  focus  on  providing  a  comprehensive 
service to clients in the mining and truck industry and this strategy has resulted in the development of the 
new iTrack II kit which is set to be launched in September 2016 at MINExpo.  

In the early part of the financial  year the board decided to market the IntelliSAW division, in part due to 
concerns over the ongoing financial commitment to this loss making business. This decision resulted in the 
successful sale of the business to Emerson in October 2015, and the receipt of a one off licence fee for the 
use of the valuable  intellectual  property owned by the Company and required to operate the IntelliSAW 
division  in  future.  The  licence  was  restricted  to  the  relatively  narrow  field  of  temperature  monitoring  in 
electrical switchgear in which IntelliSAW operates. 

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For the year ended 30 June 2016 

Chairman’s statement (continued) 

Our markets 

SAW sensing in global industries 
Sensor technology is widely used in virtually every industrial application across a broad range of industries, 
contributing to many billions of dollars in revenue. Sensors using SAW technology are powered by radio 
frequency (“RF”), do not require a battery and are wireless.  This means that the sensor has significant 
benefits, as the package can be extremely small and light and is suited to harsh environment or remote 
locations, and does not require regular maintenance. Being  wireless enables the sensor to be used  in 
rotating  components,  other moving  parts,  or  environments  where  electrical  wiring  would  pose  a  safety 
risk. 

These benefits are particularly appropriate in drives, motors, gearboxes, valves and couplings, which are 
in common use in the industrial equipment, energy generation, oil & gas, aviation, military and automotive 
sectors. 

As Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) seek ever more data on a real-time basis to optimise the 
performance of their products, accurate and frequent measurement becomes increasingly important. The 
world’s largest and most successful companies in these fields are recognising SAW as one of the enabling 
technologies in developing the “Internet of Things” in this arena, contributing to a vision by which machines 
are networked with embedded sensors to optimise performance using real time analytical tools, algorithms 
and interactive controls. 

TPMS in Mining 
The original iTrack system was developed to provide tyre pressure and temperature monitoring data to 
mine haul-truck operators, primarily to reduce or eliminate the incidence of tyre failure.  The associated 
benefits in tyre life management were evident, and were initially viewed as a means of payback for the 
improved safety performance achieved. 

Over recent years the collection of pressure and temperature data has become increasingly sophisticated, 
and our systems for measuring, monitoring and reporting tyre conditions are seen by key customers as a 
management tool to optimise asset utilisation and productivity, whilst continuing to make a key contribution 
to mine safety. 

Since  the  end  of  the  commodities  boom  in  2012,  the  world’s  major  mining  groups  have  come  under 
relentless pressure to reduce debt and operating costs. The initial impact of dramatically reduced capital 
spending programmes had a seriously adverse effect on the roll out of our iTrack system in previous years, 
and  despite  offering  flexible  finance  options,  decision  timescales  to  adopt  any  new  technology  have 
continued to be elongated in this difficult climate. 

In the meantime, working closely with a select group of individual mines, our product and service offering 
has been developed to provide compelling real time information which can be used to optimise haul truck 
dispatch  operations,  minimise  down-time,  and  increase  tyre  life  and  mine  productivity.  These  exciting 
developments work in conjunction with complementary third party IT platforms to provide invaluable insight 
into mine operations, and will be launched as iTrack II later this month. 

Whilst these product range improvements have  been  under development,  we  have maintained a fairly 
cautious approach to geographical expansion, focusing attention on markets in Chile, Australia and South 
Africa  in  which  we  have  highly  effective  teams  and  channel  partners.  We  are  now  ready  to  consider 
increasing  resources  in  additional  territories  such  as  the  US,  Canada  and  other  territories  in  the  Latin 
America region in the coming year. 

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Annual report and financial statements 
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Chairman’s statement (continued) 

Capital structure 

The  board  recognises  that  the  capital  structure  of  the  Company,  which  currently  includes  valueless 
Deferred Shares and a substantial Share Premium Account, is no longer fit for purpose. The Board are 
therefore  bringing  forward  proposals  at  the  forthcoming  AGM  for  a  reduction  in  share  capital  by  the 
cancellation of the deferred shares and the share premium account. This will result in the Company having 
distributable reserves enabling the payment of dividends from income or return of capital to shareholders 
from major licensing transactions or partial disposals in future. Additionally, it is proposed that the ordinary 
share capital is subject to a 50:1 consolidation to mitigate the effect of prior dilutions on the unit price per 
share and to reduce trading spreads and transaction costs for shareholders in future dealings. 

Prospects  

The Company is now in a robust financial condition and has the financial resources available to commit 
to building two distinct businesses with high growth potential. The latent value of our core SAW technology 
is becoming recognised, and addresses the increasing information demands of our global partners, who 
are leaders in industrial equipment, automotive, aerospace and other high volume markets. 

The  imminent  launch  by  Translogik  of  iTrack  II  into  the  mining  sector  is  timely,  meeting  the  needs  of 
increased productivity, cost control, asset management and safety. It is envisaged that customer trials will 
commence  towards  the  end  of  2016,  and  adoption  by  customers  will  arise  by  the  early  part  of  2017.  
Meanwhile,  revenues  from  the  sale  of  tread  depth  probes  are  building  momentum,  although  a  major 
breakthrough in high volume has yet to be achieved. 

Accordingly, the board is confident that the longer term prospects for the Company are promising, whilst 
maintaining a cautiously optimistic view of prospects for short term revenue growth and the achievement 
of break even. 

David M Ford  
Group Chairman  
20 September 2016 

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Annual report and financial statements 
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Chief Executive’s report 

During the year the Company reached a turning point in which revenues returned to growth from a low 
base  and  trading  losses  excluding  the  licence  fees  were  reduced  by  half.  The  Company  delivered  a 
positive  profit  attributable  to  shareholders  and  an  increase  in  cash  reserves  following  a  successful 
fundraising, grant of licence and disposal of the IntelliSAW business. 

Meanwhile, background work and investment in our core technologies has positioned the Company well 
to deliver success in the longer term. 

SAWSense 

The  grant  of  a  licence  and  sale  of  the  IntelliSAW  business  to  Emerson for  aggregate  consideration  of 
US$5m in October 2015 marked a significant achievement in gaining validation of the inherent value of 
our core technology. The business was actively commercialising the use of SAW sensing for temperature 
measurement and control in electrical switchgear, but at the time of sale revenues had not reached break-
even level. 

The board determined that realisation of value for this activity by sale to a major global switchgear OEM 
was appropriate given the extent to which further commercialisation may deplete resources.  By granting 
an exclusive licence to Emerson in this relatively narrow field, the Company has demonstrated the validity 
and value of the underlying technology and associated Intellectual Property (“IP”). 

Technical and commercial engagement with select global partners for other high volume applications are 
ongoing, with more than 20 live projects across multiple divisions of six major companies. These projects 
are generating sufficient short term revenue to cover internal R&D costs. 

In  the  second  half  of  the  year,  pilot  production  commenced  of  sensor  kits  to  measure  temperature, 
vibration and torque on a new range of industrial equipment recently launched by a large European OEM. 
Ramp up is expected to be gradual over a two to three year period as the new technology is taken up by 
end users.  Several other applications are under evaluation with the same customer. 

We continue to explore mass market automotive applications with a select group of global passenger car 
manufacturers,  and  believe  that  SAW  sensors  have  unique  capabilities  to  provide  performance 
improvements  in  several  areas.  The  disruptive  nature  of  the  technology  does,  however,  give  rise  to 
understandable caution in the rate of adoption. 

The relationship  with General Electric Company (“GE”), as signalled previously by  the completion  of a 
Memorandum  of  Understanding  announced  in  May  2015,  has  continued  to  flourish.  We  are  actively 
collaborating on several development projects that are progressing towards commercialisation projects, 
covering  multiple  divisions  of  GE.  One  of  these  projects  resulted  in  the  completion  of  a  licensing 
agreement,  announced  in  July  2016,  for  non-exclusive  use  of  Transense  IP  in  certain  specific  torque 
applications for an initial fee rising to US$0.75m and a perpetual royalty on future production. 

Overall, we are pleased with progress in this business and confident of future prospects. 

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Chief Executive’s report (continued) 

Translogik 

iTrack 

Our iTrack products provides a range of features that allow mine operators to track their vehicles’ tyre 
temperature and pressure, speed, braking and location in real-time and receive early warning of potential 
problems, hazards or opportunities. 

During the year, all of our major customers experienced some degree of retrenchment and were subject 
to  restrictions  on  capital  and  operational  expenditure.  In  this  climate,  and  despite  the  significant  cost 
savings  and  productivity  benefits  that  are  evident  from  our  systems,  decision  making  timescales  have 
been elongated. 

Australia 
We have opened a new iTrack dedicated data analytics control room in Mackay NSW, which has been 
very well received by service providers and mine owners. The control room allows us to provide critical 
tyre  related  alerts  as  well  as  performance  related  analytics.  Trials  are  continuing  with  major  mining 
companies with further trials expected following the introduction of iTrack II. 

Chile 
We have opened a new office in Antofagasta, which is considered the mining capital of Chile, and the 
same analytics service is also being offered there. Chile is also being used as a base to expand into other 
Latin  American  countries namely  Brasil  and  Peru  where  we  expect  trials  to  be  underway  in  the  new 
financial year. 

North America 
We have appointed a consultant who is in the process of establishing a network of agents to include iTrack 
alongside other products they are already supplying into a range of mines.  

New Product Innovations 
Whilst  market  conditions  have  been  subdued,  we  have  taken  the  opportunity  to  design  many  more 
features and benefits into a brand new, iTrack II system, which is ready for launch at MINExpo 2016 in 
Las Vegas on 26-28 September 2016.  Our intention  is to maximise functionality and connectivity in a 
single comprehensive system, comprising rugged and reliable hardware, unparalleled connectivity with 
other technologies, and meaningful real-time output. 

The control unit is mounted in each truck, and transmits live data across various protocols to iTrack servers 
at one of three global control centres. Dedicated iTrack experts are on hand to analyse live and historic 
data, determine trends and create custom reports and warnings. Mine operations will have access to tyre 
temperature, pressure, sensor function, GPS and speed data on easy to read, customisable screens. This 
data can provide invaluable signals, not only to avoid tyre failures and increase life, but also to increase 
truck  speeds,  availability  and  productivity.  Our  offer  will  be  to  provide  the  equipment  on  finance  or 
operating lease although our preference will be towards operating leases with additional charges for data 
provision and monitoring services.  

Early indications are positive and we await the outcome of the MINExpo and subsequent orders.  

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Chief Executive’s report (continued) 

Probe 
The Probe is now being used in 43 different countries and sales in the last financial year were 60% ahead 
of the previous year. The number of System Integrators, Value Added Resellers and Service Providers 
using  the  probe  would  suggest  2017  will  be  another  good  year.  Integration  of  the  probe  within  the 
commercial  bus  and  truck  market  has  been  completed  by  Goodyear  with  their  ControlMax  system, 
Bridgestone with Fleet Alalyser2, ContiTrade with Fleetfox and Michelin with iManage. The UK’s Garage 
Equipment Association has recently granted approval which allows the probe to be used as an MOT audit 
device and our distributors Rema Tip Top in the UK and Squarerigger in the USA are both focusing on 
the passenger car market which is showing some potential. 

Graham Storey 
Chief Executive 
20 September 2016 

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Transense Technologies plc 
Annual report and financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2016 

Strategic Report 

Financial Review 

Results for the year  

Revenues from continuing activities totalled £5.12m and after excluding the licence fee, other revenues 
increased by 67% to £2.08m (2015: £1.25m). The pre-tax profit (before discontinued operations) totalled 
£1.60m,  which  included  the  licence  fee  of  £3.04m  before  costs  and  £2.76m  after  costs  (2015:  loss 
£2.13m).  

Translogik  revenues  grew  by  79%  to  £1.63m,  and  SAWSense  generated  £0.45m  of  revenues  (2015: 
£0.33m)  from  design,  development  and  low  volume  production  activities.  SAWSense  also  produced  a 
further  £3.04m  of  revenues  generated  from  the  licensing  of  IP  to  Emerson  following  the  sale  of  the 
IntelliSAW business. Gross margins excluding the licence fee were 64% (2015: 67%) reflecting a slight 
change in the mix between business activities. 

Administrative overheads for the year amounted to £2.54m compared with £3.04m in the prior year. 

The Earnings per share (EPS) are set out below (in Pence): 

EPS (including discounted operations) 

EPS (excluding discounted operations) 

Taxation  

2016 

0.258 

0.361 

2015 

(1.060) 

(0.700) 

The Company has UK tax losses available to carry forward at 30 June 2016 of approximately £16.7m, 
subject to HMRC agreement. 

Certain  elements  of  development  expenditure  undertaken  by  the  company  are  eligible  for  enhanced 
research and development tax relief which generally relates to salary costs of technical staff. As a result 
of claims in 2015 and 2014 the Company has received tax credits of £0.08m and £0.07m respectively.  

Cash flow and financial position  

There was a net cash inflow of £3.18m (2015: outflow of £2.61m) during the year, arising from trading and 
£2.46m of proceeds arising from the share issue in July 2015. 

Net cash generated by operations amounted to £0.84m, which included the benefit of the majority of the 
licence fee received from Emerson. The balance of the licence fee totalling £0.30m (USD0.40m), is being 
held in escrow due for release in October 2016 and is included in other receivables. 

At 30 June 2016 the group had net cash balances of £3.65m (2015: £0.47m). A further US$0.50m (or 
approximately £0.38m) was received in licensing revenue in August 2016.   

Whilst it is anticipated that the Company will continue to consume cash to finance on-going activities in 
the short term, the directors consider that there are sufficient cash resources available to reach a break-
even level of revenues, and accordingly are satisfied that the Company can continue trading as a going 
concern for the foreseeable future. 

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Strategic Report (continued) 

Capital Structure 

The Chairman’s Statement refers to proposed changes in the Company’s capital structure and a pro forma 
Balance Sheet as at 30 June 2016 reflecting the restructuring is set out below: 

Net Assets 

Capital and Reserves 

 Share Capital 

 Share Premium 

 Accumulated Reserves/(Deficit) 

Shareholder's funds 

Pro Forma 
2016 

£m 

6.92 

 4.72  

 -    

2.20 

6.92 

Audited 
2016 

£m 

6.92 

 11.55  

 17.22  

(21.85) 

6.92 

A  more  detailed  review  of  the  financial  year  is  provided  in  the  Chairman’s  statement  and  the  Chief 
Executives report. 

Key Performance Indicators 

The  following  KPI’s  are  some  of  the  tools  used  by  management  to  monitor  the  performance  of  the 
operating business. In addition to the KPI’s the statement of financial position and cash flow analysis are 
reviewed at monthly Board meetings. 

KPI's (Excluding Discontinued Operations) 

Revenue 

EBITDA 

EBT 

EPS (Including Discontinued Operations) - Pence 

EPS (Ex Discontinued Operations) - Pence 

Share Price - Pence 

Cash  

Cash/Share - Pence 

Net Assets/Share - Pence 

Staff Turnover 

FY 16 

£'000's 

5,122 

1,826 

1,628 

0.258 

0.361 

1.110 

3,654 

0.774 

1.479 

13% 

FY 15 

£'000's 

1,248 

(1,945) 

(2,127) 

1.060 

0.700 

0.016 

472 

0.099 

0.700 

9% 

The positive movement from FY 15 to FY 16 in revenues, EBITDA, EBT and EPS reflects the licence fee 
income  generated  in  the  year  and  the  increase  in  other  revenues.  The  positive  movement  in  the  cash 
reflects the profitability in the year and the fund raising completed in July 2015. 

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Strategic Report (continued) 

Principal risks and uncertainties 

Risk management is essential as part of the management process. Regular reviews are undertaken to 
assess the nature and magnitude of risks faced and the manner in which they may be mitigated. Where 
controls are in place, their adequacy is monitored. 

By order of the board 

Melvyn Segal 
Finance Director 
20 September 2016 

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Risk and UncertaintyDetails of Risk & ImpactMitigationIntellectual PropertyThe SAWSense business is focussed on the design and manufacture of technologically advanced products and applications. Major investment is made in Development and we have 35 granted patents and significant in house know how. The risk exists that our intellectual property may be infringed by third parties or that we may inadvertently infringe third party rights. The impact resulting in loss of profitability and cash flow and loss of market share.Procedures are in place to ensure we monitor new third party applications, ensure adequate protection for our key intellectual property including registration and avoid infringing third party rights.Product DevelopmentDeveloping new product and improving existing products requires constant assessment of investments and potential returns which can be uncertain. Changing customer requirements and technological innovation will always present a challenge to developing market leading product.Development spend is regularly planned and reviewed. The Groups understanding of customer needs and expectations is greatly enhanced by working closely with customers on extensive product trials.PeopleAn experienced and knowledgable team is essential to continually develop complex products for customers to be used in demanding enviroments. The market for skilled staff is extremely competitive and a failure to recruit and retain sutably qualified staff could impact the Groups ability to develop and deliver services and product.Providing the existing team with good training and incentives is a key priority for the business and has been instumental in retaining key staff. The recruitment and development of of new employees, when required, is done so by experienced staff to ensure the correct calibre of individual is identified.Economic The mining Industry has experienced a major contraction in activity and expenditure following major falls in commodity prices as part of a global reduction in demand. The mining industry is crucial to the success of the Translogik division.The development of iTrack has been designed to achieve greater efficiencies in mining and in turn produce substantial cost savings for mine owners/operators. The original iTrack will be replaced by iTrack 2 in September and this will build further on achieving meaningful and drive demand for the product.Debtor RecoverabilityThe Group has £0.38m of debtors that are payable greater than 12 months (down from £0.67m last year). The risk of default would have a  material impact on our results.The long term debt has been dilligently manged by the finance department and as a result the debtors remain up to date.LiquidityTransense is continually striving to achieve the point of consistent profitabilty and cash generation however until that point in time is reached the Group will be exposed to squeezes in liquidity which has in the past resulted in fund raises. The failure to raise additional funds, if required, can threaten the  going concern status of Transense.During the course of FY 16 the cash resources have increased by £3.2m as a result of a fund raise in June/July 2015 and the successful licensing and sale of IntelliSAW. The cash resources remain strong moving into FY17 and the Board monitor cash flow regularly and do not presently forsee any requirement for raising further funds.Foreign currency fluctuationAround 30 to 40% of purchases and sales are transacted in foreign currency, principally USD and to a smaller extent Euro's and Chilean Peso. Significant fluctuations could have an impact on results.Transense's biggest exposure is with regards the USD and during the course of the last year the pricing policy has been based on 1.4 and above and the reduction in the GBP against the USD has produced Forex gains. Should the movement reverse the Group will consider forward purchases as an effective hedge. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Annual report and financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2016 

Statement of corporate governance 

The Company is quoted on the AIM Market of the London Stock Exchange and is therefore not required 
to comply with the provisions of the  UK Corporate Governance Code.  We do not comply with the UK 
Corporate Governance Code. However, we have reported on our Corporate Governance arrangements 
by drawing upon best practice available, including those aspects of the UK Corporate Governance Code 
we consider relevant to the Group and best practice. 

A statement of the Directors’ responsibilities in respect of the financial statements is set out on page 22. 
Below is a brief description of the role of the Board and its Committees. 

The Board 

The Board, which presently consists of three executive and two non-executive directors, meets regularly 
throughout the year and receives timely information in a form and of a quality appropriate to enable it 
to discharge its duties. 

Non-executive  directors  are  not  appointed  for  specified  terms  nor  have  an  automatic  right  of 
reappointment. 

Directors  are  subject  to  election  by  shareholders  at  the  first  AGM  after  their  appointment  and  to 
retirement by rotation and  re-election by shareholders in accordance with the Articles of Association 
whereby one third of the directors retire every year or, where there is not a multiple of three, the number 
nearest to but not exceeding one third retire from office. 

Audit and Risk Committee 

The Audit and Risk Committee is under the Chairmanship of Rodney Westhead, with Nigel Rogers also 
sitting. The Committee meets at least twice a year and has adopted terms of reference which give it 
responsibility for reviewing a wide range of financial matters. The Committee advises the Board on the 
appointment of external auditors and it discusses the nature and scope of their work. 

Nomination Committee 

Given its relatively small size, the Board as a whole fulfils the function of the Nomination committee. 

Remuneration Committee 

The policy on directors’ remuneration is formulated by the Remuneration Committee, which consists of 
Nigel Rogers as Chairman and Rodney Westhead.  The Committee is  responsible for determining the 
contract terms, remuneration and other benefits of the executive directors. The non-executive directors’ 
salaries are reviewed and set by the Board. 

The report of the Remuneration Committee is set out on pages 16 to 18 below. 

Accountability, Internal Control and Risk Management 

The directors consider that these financial statements, reports and supplementary information present 
a fair and accurate assessment of the Company’s position and prospects. 

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For the year ended 30 June 2016 

Statement of corporate governance (continued) 

Going Concern 

The financial report has been prepared on the going concern basis. The Group has made a  profit for 
the  year of £1.15m (2015: Loss of £3.12m). The Group has Accumulated Losses of £21.84m (2015: 
Accumulated Losses of £22.99m). The balance of cash and cash equivalents at 30 June 2016 is £3.65m 
(2015: Cash and cash equivalents £0.47m).  

The Group meets its day to day working capital requirements through existing cash reserves and does 
not currently have an overdraft facility. The  directors have prepared cash flow forecasts for the period 
to 31 December 2017. These forecasts indicate that the Group will continue to be able to operate within 
its current cash resources for the foreseeable future. 

Internal Financial Control 

The Board  is responsible for the  Group’s system of internal control  including financial, operational  and 
compliance controls and risk management, and for reviewing its effectiveness. The Board has introduced 
procedures  designed  to  meet  the  particular  needs  of  the  Group  in  managing  the  risks  to  which  it  is 
exposed, consistent with the guidance provided by the Turnbull Committee.  These procedures include 
an annual review of the significant risks faced by the Group and an assessment of their potential impact 
and likelihood  of occurrence. The Board is satisfied with the  effectiveness of internal controls but, by 
their very nature, these procedures can only provide reasonable, but not absolute, assurance against 
material misstatement or loss. 

The Board has reviewed the need for an internal audit function.  The Board has decided that, given the 
nature  of  the  Group’s  business  and  assets  and  the  overall  size  of  the  Group,  the  systems  and 
procedures  currently  employed  provide  sufficient  assurance  that  a  sound  system  of  internal  control, 
which safeguards shareholders’ investment and the Group’s assets, is in place. An internal audit function 
is therefore considered unnecessary. 

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Annual report and financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2016 

Remuneration report 

Remuneration Policy 

The  remuneration  policy  is  to  ensure  that  all  staff,  including  the  executive  directors,  are  adequately 
motivated and rewarded in relation to companies of similar size and type.  

The directors salaries paid compare adequately with the salaries of  directors and senior executives in 
public companies in similar development situations. Although a bonus scheme was in place during the 
year no bonuses were awarded to the directors. 

The  Remuneration  Committee  can  also  grant  options  over  ordinary  shares  under  its  Enterprise 
Management  Incentive  Option  Schemes  (EMI)  and  options  granted  outside  Company  schemes,  but 
approved  by  shareholders.  These  schemes  potentially  offer  long  term  incentives  to  directors  and  key 
personnel. 

In addition to the vote to be held on this Remuneration Report, shareholders will be given the opportunity 
to  question  the  Remuneration  Committee  Chairman,  Nigel  Rogers,  on  any  aspect  of  the  Company’s 
remuneration policy. 

The Board as a whole sets the remuneration of the non-executive directors, which consists of fees for 
their services in connection with Board and Board Committee meetings. The non-executive directors are 
not  eligible  for  pension  scheme  membership,  but  they  are  eligible  to  participate  in  the  Company’s 
Unapproved Directors Share Option Scheme (UDSOS). 

Each element of remuneration paid to all directors is shown in detail below.  

Base Salary and Benefits 

The base salaries for the executive directors are reviewed annually, but not necessarily increased, by 
the Remuneration Committee. Salary increases based on performance may be made. 

Executive Share Option Schemes 

The Committee considers that potential for share ownership and participation in the growing value of the 
Group increases the commitment and loyalty of directors and senior executives.   

Directors’ Pension Policy 

Executive directors are entitled to participate in the Company’s pension scheme on the same basis as other 
full time employees, but during the year ended 30 June 2016 they did not choose to. 

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For the year ended 30 June 2016 

Remuneration report (continued) 

Service Contracts 

The service contracts provide for the following notice periods: 

12 months: Graham Storey, David Ford and Melvyn Segal. 

3 months: Nigel Rogers 

No notice period: Rodney Westhead 

If the Company terminates without notice, the individual is entitled to a payment in lieu of notice being the 
value of the maximum notice period in his contract. 

In  the  event  of  termination  for  unsatisfactory  performance  (if  necessary  decided  by  an  independent 
tribunal) or for reasons of misconduct, no compensation is payable. 

Directors’ Emoluments 

Information on directors’ emoluments is as follows: 

This table excludes the fair value of directors’ share based payment options as defined by International 
Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) 2. Details of all options granted to directors are shown on the next 
page. 

Information on directors' emoluments is as follows: 

Basic 

salary  

£ 

158,400 

106,250 

109,050 

- 

27,500 

12,600 

Fees 

Benefits 

Pension 

£ 

£ 

£ 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4,617 

1,809 

3,098 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

Total emoluments 
12 months 

12 months 

ended 
30 June 
2016 

£ 

ended 
30 June 
2015 

£ 

163,017 

161,998 

108,069 

108,093 

112,148 

111,800 

- 

10,000 

27,500 

- 

12,600 

12,600 

---------------------------------------------- 

---------------------------------------------- 

---------------------------------------------- 

---------------------------------------------- 

---------------------------------------------- 

---------------------------------------------- 

413,800 

- 

9,534 

- 

423,334 

============================================== 

============================================== 

============================================== 

============================================== 

============================================== 

386,300 

- 

8,191 

- 

404,491 

============================================== 

============================================== 

============================================== 

============================================== 

============================================== 

Executive directors 

G Storey 

M Segal 

D Ford 

Non-executive directors 

D Kleeman* 

N Rogers 

R Westhead 

Total 2016 

Total 2015 

*resigned 31 December 2014 

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Annual report and financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2016 

Remuneration report (continued) 

Share  based  payment  options  have  been  granted  under  EMI  for  executive  directors  and  under  the 
Unapproved Directors Share Option Scheme (UDSOS) for non-executives. The details of these are set 
out below: 

The options can only be exercised once the share price has met or exceeded the hurdle price at any point 
since the date of grant of the option. 

Directors' interests in the UDSOS were: 

At 1 July 
2015 

At 30 June 
2016 

Earliest 
exercise 
date 

Exercise 
price per 
share 

Hurdle 
price per 
share 

G Storey 

805,000 

805,000 

22/12/12 

4p 

9p 

============================================== 

============================================== 

============================================== 

============================================== 

============================================== 

Directors' interests in the EMI were: 

G Storey 

G Storey 

D Ford 

D Ford 

M Segal 

3,195,000 

3,195,000 

22/12/12 

2,000,000 

2,000,000 

01/03/14 

3,195,000 

3,195,000 

22/12/12 

305,000 

305,000 

01/03/14 

4p 

4p 

4p 

4p 

9p 

9p 

9p 

9p 

1,500,000 

1,500,000 

02/08/14 

10.25p 

20p 

============================================== 

============================================== 

============================================== 

============================================== 

============================================== 

Share price performance 

The share price performance is disclosed in the Directors’ Report on page 20.   

On behalf of the Board 

N F Rogers 
Remuneration Committee 
20 September 2016 

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Annual report and financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2016 

Directors’ report 

The directors present their annual report and  audited financial statements for the  year ended 30 June 
2016. 

Business activities, review of the business and future developments 

Translogik, a trading division of Transense, was formed in April 2009 and the principal activities of this 
division  includes  the  provision  of  tyre  management  solutions  for  the  truck  and  OTR  markets,  by 
developing,  manufacturing  and  selling  of  specialist  Tyre  probes  and  TPMS  monitoring  solutions  and 
associated technologies. 

The  Company  continues  the  development  of  non-contact  batteryless  sensors  and  their  electronic 
interrogation  systems  for  measuring  pressure,  temperature  and  torque  in  automotive  applications  and 
extending that to various, non-automotive, industrial applications with regards the electronic interrogation.  
These activities continue to be carried out by our SAWsense division. 

Following the disposal of IntelliSAW, a trading division of Transense, the principal activities of the group 
no longer include the manufacture of electrical switchgear management systems. 

A review of the Company’s business, and research and development activities for the year, together with 
developments  since  the  year  end  and  for  the  future,  is  included  in  the  Chairman’s  statements,  Chief 
Executives report and Strategic report on pages 5 to 13. 

Results and Dividends 

The results for the year ended 30 June 2016 show a profit of £1.15m (30 June 2015: £3.12m loss).  The 
directors do not recommend the payment of a dividend (30 June 2015: £nil). 

Directors 

The present directors are listed on page 3.   

There are no contracts of significance in which the directors had a material interest during the year. 

Substantial Shareholdings 

At 30 June 2016, the following substantial shareholdings of 3% or more of the Company’s share capital 
have been notified to the Company: 

John Peter Lobbenberg 
CriSeren Investments 

Ordinary 
shares of 
1p each 

% 

43,449,023 
23,968,645 
============================================== 

9.2 
5.1 
============================================== 

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Annual report and financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2016 

Directors’ report (continued) 

Directors’ interests 

The number of shares in the Company in which the current directors were deemed to be interested at the 
beginning and end of the period, all of which are beneficially held, were as follows: 

G Storey 
R J Westhead 
D Ford 

M Segal 
N Rogers 

Share price 

Ordinary shares of 1p 
each 
1 July 
2015 

30 June 
2016 

3,934,353 
282,777 
277,777 

3,934,353 
282,777 
277,777 

1,144,444 
3,000,000 

1,144,444 
- 

============================================== 

============================================== 

The mid price of the shares in the Company at 30 June 2016 was 1.10p  (30 June 2015: 1.55p) and the 
range during the period was 1.10p to 1.68p (30 June 2015: 0.90p to 6.50p).  

Share based payment option schemes 

The  Remuneration  Committee  is  responsible  for  the  operation  and  administration  of  the  C om pa n y’ s  
UDSOS and EMI Schemes. In an increasingly competitive market the Committee regards the provision of 
options as an important incentive for other members of staff as well as directors. 

Details of share based payment options granted to directors are disclosed in the Remuneration Report on 
page 18.   

Financial Instruments 

The directors adopt a low risk financial objective.  The financial instruments are denominated in sterling, 
euros and US dollars and the Group does not trade in derivative instruments, (see note 26 to the financial 
statements). 

Indemnification of Directors 

Qualifying third party indemnity provisions (as defined in Section 413 of the Companies Act 2006) are in 
force for the benefit of the directors who held office during 2015/16. 

Disclosure of information to auditor 

The directors confirm that: 

  So far as each director is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company’s auditor 

is unaware; 

  The directors have taken all the steps that they ought to have taken as directors in order to make 
themselves aware of any relevant audit information and  to establish that the company’s auditor is 
aware of that information. 

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Annual report and financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2016 

Directors’ report (continued) 

Auditors 

In accordance with Section 489 of the Companies Act 2006, a resolution to appoint Grant Thornton UK 
LLP as auditors of the Company is to be proposed at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.  

By order of the board 

D M Ford                                         G Storey 
Chairman                                        Chief Executive 

20th September 2016 

1 Landscape Close 
Weston on the Green 
Oxon 
OX25 3SX 

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Annual report and financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2016 

Statement of directors’ responsibilities in respect of the Strategic Report, 
Directors’ Report and the Financial Statements   

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

Company law requires the directors to prepare group and parent company financial statements for each 
financial year. As required by the AIM Rules of the London Stock Exchange they are required to prepare 
the group financial statements in accordance with IFRS as adopted by the EU and applicable law and 
have elected to prepare the parent company financial statements on the same basis. 

Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied 
that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the group and parent company and of their 
profit or loss for that period. In preparing each of the group and parent company financial statements, 
the directors are required to:  

select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;   

 
  make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;   
 
state whether they have been prepared in accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the EU; and   
  prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume 

that the group and the parent company will continue in business. 

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

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

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Annual report and financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2016 

Grant Thornton UK LLP  
The Colmore Building 
Colmore Circus 
Birmingham 
B4 6AT 
United Kingdom 

Independent Auditor’s report to the members of Transense Technologies plc 

We have audited the financial statements of Transense Technologies plc for the year ended 30 June 2016 
which  comprise  the  consolidated  statement  of  comprehensive  income,  the  consolidated  and  company 
balance  sheet,  the  consolidated  and  company  statements  of  changes  in  equity,  the  consolidated  and 
company cash flow statements and the related notes set out on pages 25 to 55. The financial reporting 
framework  that  has  been  applied  in  their  preparation  is  applicable  law  and  International  Financial 
Reporting Standards (IFRSs) as adopted by the  European Union and, as regards the parent company 
financial statements as applied in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act 2006. 
This report is made solely to the company’s members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 
16  of  the  Companies  Act  2006.  Our  audit  work  has  been  undertaken  so  that  we  might  state  to  the 
company’s members those matters we are required to state to them in an 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.  

Respective responsibilities of directors and auditor 

As explained more fully in the Directors’ Responsibilities Statement set out on page 22, the directors are 
responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and 
fair view. Our responsibility is to audit, and express an opinion on, the financial statements in accordance 
with applicable law and International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland). Those standards require us 
to comply with the Auditing Practices Board’s Ethical Standards for Auditors.  

Scope of the audit of the financial statements   

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

Opinion on financial statements   

In our opinion:   

 

 

 

 

the financial statements give a true and fair view of the state of the group’s and the parent company’s 
affairs as at 30 June 2016 and of the group’s profit for the year then ended;   
the group financial statements have been properly prepared in accordance with IFRSs as adopted by 
the European Union; and  
the parent 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.   

Opinion on other matter prescribed by the Companies Act 2006   

In our opinion the information given in the Strategic Report and the Directors’ Report for the financial year 
for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements. 

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Annual report and financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2016 

Independent Auditor’s report to the members of Transense Technologies plc (Continued) 

Matters on which we are required to report by exception  

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

  adequate accounting records have not been kept by the parent company, or returns adequate for our 

 

audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or   
the parent company financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; 
or   

  certain disclosures of directors’ remuneration specified by law are not made; or   
  we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.   

Rebecca Eagle 
(Senior Statutory Auditor)   
for and on behalf of Grant Thornton UK LLP, Statutory Auditor   
Chartered Accountants   
The Colmore Building 
Colmore Circus 
Birmingham 
B4 6AT 

20th September 2016 

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Transense Technologies plc 
Annual report and financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2016 

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income 

For the year ended 30 June 2016 

Note 

5 

11 

12 

6 

Continuing operations 

Revenue 

Cost of sales 

Gross profit 

Administrative expenses 

Bad debt 

Other administrative expenses 

Operating profit/(loss) 

Financial income 

Profit/(loss) before taxation  

Taxation 

Profit/(loss) from continuing operations 

Discontinued operations 

Loss from discontinued operation 

Profit/(loss) and total comprehensive 
income/(loss) for the year 

Basic and fully diluted profit/(loss) per 
share (pence) 
Continuing operations 

Discontinued operations 

Year ended 
30 June 
2016 

£'000 

2016 

£'000 

Year ended 
30 June 
2015 

£'000 

2015 

£'000 

5,122 

(1,036) 

---------------------------------------------- 

4,086 

1,248 

(409) 

---------------------------------------------- 

839 

- 

(2,541) 

(357) 

(2,683) 

---------------------------------------------- 

---------------------------------------------- 

- 

- 

(2,541) 

---------------------------------------------- 

1,545 

51 

(3,040) 

---------------------------------------------- 

(2,201) 

74 

---------------------------------------------- 

---------------------------------------------- 

1,596 

29 

---------------------------------------------- 

1,625 

---------------------------------------------- 

(2,127) 

48 

---------------------------------------------- 

(2,079) 

---------------------------------------------- 

(472) 

(1,041) 

---------------------------------------------- 

---------------------------------------------- 

1,153 

============================================== 

(3,120) 

============================================== 

0.36 

(0.10) 

(0.70) 

(0.36) 

---------------------------------------------- 

---------------------------------------------- 

Total operations 

25 

0.26 

(1.06) 

============================================== 

============================================== 

There are no other recognised income or expenses in either period. 

Notes to the financial statements are from pages 30 to 55. 

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Consolidated Balance Sheet 
at 30 June 2016 

Non current assets 

Property, plant and equipment 

Intangible assets 

Trade lease receivables 

Current assets 

Inventories  

Corporation tax 

Trade and other receivables 

Cash and cash equivalents 

Assets of disposal group held for sale 

Total assets 

Current liabilities 

Trade and other payables 

Current tax liabilities 

Liabilities of disposal group held for sale 

Total liabilities 

Net assets 

Equity 

Issued share capital 

Share premium 

Accumulated loss 

Transense Technologies plc 
Annual report and financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2016 

Note 

13 

15 

19 

17 

18 

20 

7 

21 

7 

23 

Year ended 30 June 

Year ended 30 June 

2015 

£'000 

2016 

£'000 

2016 

£'000 

313 

894 

383 

2015 

£'000 

316 

806 

668 

---------------------------------------------- 

---------------------------------------------- 

1,590 

1,790 

571 

74 

1,742 

3,654 

584 

45 

655 

472 

---------------------------------------------- 

---------------------------------------------- 

6,041 

- 

1,756 

307 

---------------------------------------------- 

---------------------------------------------- 

6,041 

---------------------------------------------- 

7,631 

2,063 

---------------------------------------------- 

3,853 

(667) 

(41) 

(418) 

(48) 

---------------------------------------------- 

---------------------------------------------- 

(708) 

- 

(466) 

(79) 

---------------------------------------------- 

---------------------------------------------- 

(708) 

---------------------------------------------- 

6,923 

============================================== 

11,546 

17,218 

(21,841) 

---------------------------------------------- 

6,923 

============================================== 

(545) 

---------------------------------------------- 

3,308 

============================================== 

9,779 

16,523 

(22,994) 

---------------------------------------------- 

3,308 

============================================== 

These financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 20th September 2016 
and were signed on its behalf by: 

D M Ford 
Chairman 
Company registered number: 1885075 
Notes to the financial statements are from pages 30 to 55. 

G Storey 
Chief Executive 

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Company Balance Sheet 
at 30 June 2016 

Year ended 30 June 

Year ended 30 June 

Transense Technologies plc 
Annual report and financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2016 

Note 

2016 

£'000 

2016 

£'000 

Non current assets 

Property, plant and equipment 

Intangible assets 

Investments 

Trade lease receivables 

Current assets 

Inventories  

Corporation tax 

Trade and other receivables 

Cash and cash equivalents 

Assets of disposal group held for sale 

Total assets 

Current liabilities 

Trade and other payables 

Current tax liabilities 

Liabilities of disposal group held for sale 

Total liabilities 

Net assets 

Equity 

Issued share capital 

Share premium 

Accumulated loss 

14 

15 

16 

19 

17 

18 

20 

7 

21 

7 

23 

2015 

£'000 

2015 

£'000 

291 

806 

3 

668 

295   

894   

3   

383   

---------------------------------------------- 

---------------------------------------------- 

1,575 

1,768 

571 

74 

1,689 

3,641 

584 

45 

641 

415 

---------------------------------------------- 

---------------------------------------------- 

5,975 

- 

1,685 

249 

---------------------------------------------- 

---------------------------------------------- 

5,975 

---------------------------------------------- 

7,550 

1,934 

---------------------------------------------- 

3,702 

(802) 

(46) 

(408) 

(40) 

---------------------------------------------- 

---------------------------------------------- 

(848) 

- 

(448) 

(102) 

---------------------------------------------- 

---------------------------------------------- 

(848) 

---------------------------------------------- 

6,702 

============================================== 

11,546 

17,218 

(22,062) 

---------------------------------------------- 

6,702 

============================================== 

(550) 

---------------------------------------------- 

3,152 

============================================== 

9,779 

16,523 

(23,150) 

---------------------------------------------- 

3,152 

============================================== 

These  financial  statements  were  approved  by  the  board  of  directors  and  authorised  for  issue  on  20th 
September 2016 and were signed on its behalf by: 

D M Ford 
Chairman 

G Storey 
Chief Executive 

Company registered number: 1885075 

Notes to the financial statements are from pages 30 to 55. 

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Statement of Changes in Equity 

Transense Technologies plc 
Annual report and financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2016 

Group 

Group 

Share 
capital 
£'000 

Share 
premium 
£'000 

Shares to 
be issued 
£'000 

Cumulative 
losses 
£'000 

Total 
equity 
£'000 

Balance at 1 July 2014  

9,724 

16,329 

Loss for the year 

Transfer between reserves 

Share based payments 

- 

55 

- 

- 

194 

- 

249 

- 

(249) 

- 

(19,882) 

6,420 

(3,120) 

(3,120) 

- 

8 

- 

8 

Balance at 30 June 2015 

9,779 

16,523 

- 

(22,994) 

3,308 

---------------------------------------------- 

---------------------------------------------- 

---------------------------------------------- 

---------------------------------------------- 

---------------------------------------------- 

Profit for the year 

Shares issued and share premium 

- 

1,767 

- 

695 

- 

- 

1,153 

- 

1,153 

2,462 

---------------------------------------------- 

---------------------------------------------- 

---------------------------------------------- 

---------------------------------------------- 

---------------------------------------------- 

Balance at 30 June 2016 

11,546 

17,218 

- 

(21,841) 

6,923 

---------------------------------------------- 

---------------------------------------------- 

---------------------------------------------- 

---------------------------------------------- 

---------------------------------------------- 

============================================== 

============================================== 

============================================== 

============================================== 

============================================== 

Company 

Balance at 1 July 2014  

Loss for the year 

Transfer between reserves 

Share based payments 

Share 
capital 
£'000 

Share 
premium 
£'000 

Shares to 
be issued 
£'000 

Cumulative 
losses 
£'000 

9,724 

16,329 

- 

55 

- 

- 

194 

- 

249 

- 

(249) 

- 

(19,981) 

(3,177) 

- 

8 

Total 
equity 
£'000 

6,321 

(3,177) 

- 

8 

Balance at 30 June 2015 

9,779 

16,523 

- 

(23,150) 

3,152 

---------------------------------------------- 

---------------------------------------------- 

---------------------------------------------- 

---------------------------------------------- 

---------------------------------------------- 

Profit for the year 

Shares issued and share premium 

- 

1,767 

- 

695 

- 

- 

1,088 

- 

1,088 

2,462 

---------------------------------------------- 

---------------------------------------------- 

---------------------------------------------- 

---------------------------------------------- 

---------------------------------------------- 

Balance at 30 June 2016 

11,546 

17,218 

- 

(22,062) 

6,702 

---------------------------------------------- 

---------------------------------------------- 

---------------------------------------------- 

---------------------------------------------- 

---------------------------------------------- 

============================================== 

============================================== 

============================================== 

============================================== 

============================================== 

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Annual report and financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2016 

Consolidated and Company Cash Flow Statement  
For the year ended 30 June 2016 

Group 

Company 

Year ended 
30 June 
2016 

Year ended 
30 June 
2015 

Year ended  
30 June 
2016 

Year ended 
30 June 
2015 

Note 

£'000 

£'000 

£'000 

£'000 

Profit/(loss) before taxation from 
continuing operations 

Adjustments for: 

Financial income 

Depreciation 

Amortisation of intangible assets 

Share based payment 

(Loss)/profit on discontinued operation 

Profit on Disposal of discontinued operation 

Operating cash flows before movements in 
working capital  

Decrease/(increase) in receivables  

(Decrease)/increase in payables 

Decrease /(increase) in inventories  

Decrease in trade lease receivables 

Cash generated/(used) in operations 

Taxation (paid)/recovered 

11 

13,14 

15 

22 

6 

18 

21 

17 

19 

1,596 

(2,217) 

1,368 

(3,267) 

(51) 

111 

170 

- 

(472) 

32 

(74) 

88 

160 

8 

(1,041) 

- 

(51) 

107 

170 

- 

(309) 

32 

(74) 

67 

160 

8 

42 

- 

---------------------------------------------- 

---------------------------------------------- 

---------------------------------------------- 

---------------------------------------------- 

1,386 

(802) 

249 

13 

(2,986) 

754 

(216) 

154 

1,317 

(763) 

407 

13 

(3,064) 

778 

(238) 

154 

---------------------------------------------- 

---------------------------------------------- 

---------------------------------------------- 

---------------------------------------------- 

846 

(7) 

(2,284) 

139 

974 

(7) 

(2,370) 

139 

---------------------------------------------- 

---------------------------------------------- 

---------------------------------------------- 

---------------------------------------------- 

Net cash generated/used in operations 

839 

(2,145) 

967 

(2,231) 

---------------------------------------------- 

---------------------------------------------- 

---------------------------------------------- 

---------------------------------------------- 

Investing activities 

Interest received 

Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment 

Acquisitions of intangible assets 

Assets/liabilities held for sale 

11 

13,14 

15 

7 

51 

(130) 

(258) 

218 

74 

(251) 

(60) 

(228) 

51 

(111) 

(258) 

115 

74 

(235) 

(63) 

(147) 

---------------------------------------------- 

---------------------------------------------- 

---------------------------------------------- 

---------------------------------------------- 

Net cash used in investing activities 

(119) 

(465) 

(203) 

(371) 

---------------------------------------------- 

---------------------------------------------- 

---------------------------------------------- 

---------------------------------------------- 

Financing activities 

Proceeds from issue of equity share capital 

23 

2,462 

- 

2,462 

- 

Net cash from financing activities 

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash 
equivalents  

Cash and equivalents at the beginning of 
year 

---------------------------------------------- 

---------------------------------------------- 

---------------------------------------------- 

---------------------------------------------- 

2,462 

- 

2,462 

- 

---------------------------------------------- 

---------------------------------------------- 

---------------------------------------------- 

---------------------------------------------- 

3,182 

(2,610) 

3,226 

(2,602) 

472 

3,082 

415 

3,017 

---------------------------------------------- 

---------------------------------------------- 

---------------------------------------------- 

---------------------------------------------- 

Cash and equivalents at the end of year  

20 

3,654 

472 

3,641 

415 

============================================== 

============================================== 

============================================== 

============================================== 

29 

  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Transense Technologies plc 
Annual report and financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2016 

Notes to the financial statements 

1 

General Information 

Transense  Technologies  plc  (the  “Company”)  is  a  company  incorporated  in  the  United  Kingdom  under  the 
Companies  Act  2006.  The  address  of  the  registered  office  is  given  on  page  3.  The  consolidated  financial 
statements of the Company as at and for the year ended 30 June 2016 comprise the Company and its subsidiaries 
(together referred to as “the Group” and individually as “Group entities”). The nature of the Group’s operations and 
its principal activities are discussed in the business review on page 19. 

These financial statements are presented in pounds sterling because that is the currency of the primary economic 
environment in which the Group operates. 

2 

Basis of preparation 

Both  the  Parent  Company  financial  statements  and  the  Group  financial  statements  have  been  prepared  and 
approved by the directors in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the EU 
(“Adopted IFRSs”) and those parts of the Companies Act 2006 that are relevant to companies preparing accounts 
under  IFRS.  On  publishing  the  Parent  Company  financial  statements  here  together  with  the  Group  financial 
statements, the Company is taking advantage of the exemption in s408 of the Companies Act 2006 not to present 
its individual statement of comprehensive income and related notes that form a part of these approved financial 
statements. 

3 

Going Concern 

At  30  June  2016  the  group  had  net  cash  balances  of  £3.65m  (2015:  £0.47m).  A  further  US$0.50m  (or 
approximately £0.38m) was received in licensing revenue in August 2016. Whilst it is anticipated that the Company 
will continue to consume cash to finance on-going activities in the short term, the directors consider that there are 
sufficient cash resources available to reach a break-even level of revenues, and accordingly are satisfied that the 
Company can continue trading as a going concern for the foreseeable future. 

4 

Accounting policies 

The  accounting  policies  set  out  below  have,  unless  otherwise  stated,  been  applied  consistently  to  all  periods 
presented in these consolidated financial statements.  

There were no new standards, amendments to standards or interpretations that were mandatory for the first time 
for the financial year beginning 1 July 2015 that resulted in any material impact on the Groups 2016 consolidated 
financial statements. 

30 

 
Transense Technologies plc 
Annual report and financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2016 

Notes to the financial statements (continued) 

4 

Accounting policies (continued) 

The following Adopted IFRSs have been issued but have not been applied in these financial statements.  Their 
adoption is not expected to have a material effect on the financial statements unless otherwise indicated:  

Standard 

IASB effective 
date 

EU effective date 

IFRS 9 Financial instruments 

1 January 2018    Not yet EU endorsed 

IFRS 14 Regulatory Deferral accounts 

1 January 2016 

EU is not intending to endorse 

IFRS 15 Revenue from contracts with customers 

1 January 2018 

Not yet EU endorsed 

Amendments to IFRS1 11: Accounting for Acquisitions of 
Interests in Joint Operations  

1 January 2016 

1 January 2016 

Clarification of Acceptable Depreciation and Amortisation 
– Amendments to IAS 16 and IAS 38 

1 January 2016 

1 January 2016 

Annual Improvements to IFRSs 2012-2014 Cycle 

1 January 2016 

1 January 2016 

Amendments to IAS 16 and IAS 41: Bearer Plants 

1 January 2016 

1 January 2016 

Amendments  to  IAS  27:  Equity  Method  in  Separate 
Financial Statements 

1 January 2016 

1 January 2016 

Amendments to IFRS 10. IFRS 12 and IAS 28: Investment 
Entities: Applying the Consolidation Exception Disclosure 
Initiative 

1 January 2016 

Not yet EU endorsed 

Disclosure Initiative: Amendments to IAS 1 Presentation of 
Financial Statements 

1 January 2016 

1 January 2016 

IFRS 16 Leases 

1 January 2019 

Not yet EU endorsed 

Amendments  to  IAS  12:  Recognition  of  Deferred  Tax 
Assets for Unrealised Losses 

1 January 2017 

Not yet EU endorsed 

Amendments to IFRS 2: Classification and Measurement 
of Share-based Payment Transactions 

1 January 2018 

Not yet EU endorsed 

Amendments to IAS 7: Disclosure Initiative 

1 January 2017 

Not yet EU endorsed 

31 

 
 
Transense Technologies plc 
Annual report and financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2016 

Notes to the financial statements (continued) 

4 

Accounting policies (continued) 

Significant accounting judgements and sources of estimation uncertainty 

Certain estimates and judgements need to be made by the directors which affect the results and position of the 
Group as reported in the financial statements. Estimates and judgements are required if, for example, there are 
intangible  assets  which  are  required  to  be  amortised  over  their  useful  lives.  The  following  judgements  and 
estimates have been identified by the Group: 

  Determining when intangible assets are impaired is a judgement which requires an estimate of the value in use 
of the asset based on management’s best estimate of the future cash flows that the assets are expected to 
generate. This also requires significant judgement as there are limited historic cash flows on which to base the 
future cash flows on.  Discussions are held within the Group between the relevant technical, commercial and 
finance employees on the expected future cash flows of patents in individual territories;  

  Judgement is also applied when patent costs are reviewed in particular when considering patents in products 

and territories that are not integral to the future business plans. 

  Distinguishing the research and development phases of new products and determining whether the recognition 
requirements  for  the  capitalisation  of  development  costs  are  met  and  their  subsequent  amortisation  period 
requires judgement. After capitalisation management monitors whether the recognition requirements continue 
to be met and whether there are any indicators that capitalised costs may be impaired. 

  Exceptional items are identified separately on the face of the statement of comprehensive income when they 
have a significant impact on the trading performance. A judgement exists as to what items may be classified 
as exceptional. 

Measurement convention 

The financial statements are prepared on the historical cost basis. Non-current assets and disposal groups held 
for sale are stated at the lower of previous carrying amount and fair value less costs to sell. 

Basis of consolidation 

Subsidiaries 

The Group financial statements consolidate those of the parent company and all of its subsidiaries as of 30 June 
2016. 

All  transactions  and  balances  between  Group  companies  are  eliminated  on  consolidation,  including  unrealised 
gains  and  losses  on  transactions  between  Group  companies.  Amounts  reported  in  the  financial  statements  of 
subsidiaries have been adjusted where necessary to ensure consistency with the accounting policies adopted by 
the Group. 

Profit  or  loss  and  other  comprehensive  income  of  subsidiaries  acquired  or  disposed  of  during  the  year  are 
recognised from the effective date of acquisition, or up to the effective date of disposal, applicable. 

The Group attributes total comprehensive income or loss of subsidiaries between the owners of the parent and the 
non-controlling interests based on their respective ownership interests. 

32 

 
 
 
 
 
Transense Technologies plc 
Annual report and financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2016 

Notes to the financial statements (continued) 

4 

Accounting policies (continued) 

Revenue recognition 

Revenue is recognised to the extent that economic benefits will flow to the Group and the revenue can be reliably 
measured: 

●  Royalty income is recognised in the year in which the royalties have been earned; 
●  Engineering support income, being payments for support work to assist third parties in the development of the 

Group’s technology for their own use, is recognised as work is completed; and 
●  Product sales to customers are recognised on customer acceptance of the goods. 
●  Revenue  generated  under  finance  lease  agreements  are  recognised  in  full  as  the  risks  and  rewards  of  the 

goods are transferred to the lessee. The interest element of the deal is spread over the life of the lease. 

●  Revenue generated under operating lease agreements is recognised in the month that the service is provide 

to the end user. 

●  License revenue is recognised in accordance with the contractual agreement for each deal.  

Revenue represents sales to external customers at invoiced amounts net of VAT and other sales related taxes. 

Segment reporting 

As  referred  to  in  the  Chairman’s  statement  the  Group,  with  the  successful  sale  of  IntelliSAW,  now  has  two 
reportable segments being the unique trading divisions, SAWsense and Translogik, which make use of technology 
developed by the group to measure and record temperature, pressure and torque.  

The business revenues include royalties, engineering support and sale of product in relation to this technology. 

Information  regarding  the  Group’s  segments  is  included  in  the  primary  statements  and  notes  to  the  financial 
statements. Revenue and EBITDA are the Group’s key focus and in turn is the main performance measure adopted 
by management. 

Property, plant and equipment 

Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and any provision for impairment. 

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment 

Depreciation  is charged  to  the  statement  of  comprehensive  income  on  a  straight  line  basis  over the  estimated 
useful lives of each part of an item of property, plant and equipment. The estimated useful lives are as follows: 

Plant and Equipment 3 – 5 years; and 
Fixtures and Fitting 3 – 10 years; and 
Motor Vehicles 4 years 

The assets’ estimated residual values and useful lives are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at each balance 
sheet date. 

33 

 
 
 
 
Transense Technologies plc 
Annual report and financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2016 

Notes to the financial statements (continued) 

4 

Accounting policies (continued) 

Research and development 

Expenditure on research (or the research phase of an internal project) is recognised as an expense in the period 
in  which  it  is  incurred.  Development  costs  incurred  on  specific  projects  are  capitalised  when  all  the  following 
conditions are satisfied: 

  Completion of the intangible asset is technically feasible so that it will be available for use or sale 
  The Group intends to complete the intangible asset and use or sell it 
  The Group has the ability to use or sell the intangible asset 
  The intangible asset will generate probable future economic benefits. Among other things, this requires that 
there is a market for the output form the intangible asset or for the intangible asset itself, or, if it is to be used 
internally, the asset will be used in generating such benefits 

  There are adequate technical, financial and other resources to complete the development and to use or sell 

the intangible asset, and 

  The expenditure attributable to the intangible asset during its development can be measure reliably. 

All new expenditure on research and development activities in the year has been capitalised. The amortisation of 
this expenditure will be over 3 years to align with the products anticipated life. 

Historic expenditure on development activities  has been capitalised and is being amortised over 10 years on a 
straight line basis.  

Patent fees 

Externally acquired patent fees are capitalised at cost and treated as an intangible asset. Amortisation is charged 
to administrative expenses in the statement of comprehensive income over the period to which the patent relates 
which is generally 15 to 20 years. 

In the event that a patent is superseded and the original intellectual property is embedded in a new patent, the 
costs of that patent and the later patents are regarded as the costs of the original patent and amortised over the 
life of the new patent. 

Patents are reviewed annually, reviewing their strategic and commercial value on a territory by territory basis. Any 
impairment that is identified is recognised immediately in the statement of comprehensive income. 

Intangible assets and goodwill 

All  business  combinations  are  accounted  for  by  applying  the  purchase  method.  Goodwill  represents  amounts 
arising on acquisition of subsidiaries and is the difference between the consideration transferred and the fair value 
of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities acquired. Identifiable intangibles are those which can 
be sold separately or which arise from legal rights regardless of whether those rights are separable. 

Goodwill is stated at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is allocated to cash-generating units 
and is not amortised but is tested annually for impairment.  

34 

Transense Technologies plc 
Annual report and financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2016 

Notes to the financial statements (continued) 

4 

Accounting policies (continued) 

Impairment of tangible and intangible assets excluding goodwill 

At  each  balance  sheet  date,  the  Group  reviews  the  carrying  amounts  of  its  tangible  and  intangible  assets  to 
determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication 
exists, the asset’s recoverable amount is estimated. 

The recoverable amount of an asset is the greater of its net selling price and its value in use. In assessing value 
in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present  value using  a pre-tax discount rate that 
reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset. Where the asset 
does not generate cash flows that are largely independent from other assets, the recoverable amount is assessed 
by reference to the cash generating unit to which the asset belongs. 

Whenever  the  carrying  amount  of  an  asset,  or  its  cash  generating  unit,  exceeds  its  recoverable  amount,  an 
impairment loss is recognised as an expense in the statement of comprehensive income. 

Investments in subsidiary undertakings 

In  the  company’s  financial statements,  investments  in  subsidiary  undertakings  are stated  at  cost  unless,  in  the 
opinion of the directors, there has been an impairment to their value in which case they are immediately written 
down to their estimated recoverable amount. 

Pension costs 

Contributions  to  the  Company’s  defined  contribution  scheme  are  charged  to  the  statement  of  comprehensive 
income in the year to which they relate. 

Operating lease agreements 

Rental payments under operating leases are charged to the statement of comprehensive income on a straight line 
basis over the term of the lease. 

Current taxation 

The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit may differ from the net profit shown 
in the statement of comprehensive income because it excludes income or expenses that are taxable or deductible 
in other years and furthermore it might exclude other items that are never taxable or deductible. 

Current  tax  is  provided  at  amounts  expected  to  be  paid  or  recovered  using  tax  rates  and  laws  enacted  or 
substantially enacted at the balance sheet date. 

Deferred taxation 

Deferred tax is provided in full, using the liability method. It represents the tax payable on temporary differences 
between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements as compared to corresponding 
tax values used in the computation of taxable profit. 

Deferred  tax  assets  are  recognised  to  the  extent  that  it  is  probable  that  future  taxable  profits  will  be  available 
against which the asset can be utilised. 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using tax rates and laws enacted or substantially enacted at the 
balance sheet date. 

35 

 
 
Transense Technologies plc 
Annual report and financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2016 

Notes to the financial statements (continued) 

4 

Accounting policies (continued) 

Cash and cash equivalents  

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash balances and call deposits. 

Bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand and form an integral part of the  Group’s cash management are 
included as a component of cash and cash equivalents for the purposes only of the statement of cash flows. 

Foreign currencies 

The assets and liabilities of foreign operations, including goodwill and fair value adjustments arise on consolidation, 
are translated to the Group’s presentational currency Sterling at foreign exchange rates ruling at the balance sheet 
date.  

The revenues and expenses of foreign operations are translated into Sterling upon consolidation. Where significant 
exchange  differences  arising  from  this  translation  of  foreign  operations  these  are  reported  as  an  item  of  other 
comprehensive income and accumulated in the translation reserve or non-controlling interest, as the case may be.  

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency of the respective group entity, using the 
exchange  rates  prevailing  at  the  dates  of  the  transactions  (spot  exchange  rate).  Foreign  exchange  gains  and 
losses  resulting  from  the  settlement  of  such  transactions  and  from  the  remeasurement  of  monetary  items 
denominated in foreign currency at year-end exchange rates are recognised in profit or loss. 

Share-based payment transactions 

The  Company  issues  equity  settled  share  based  payments  to  certain  employees.  Equity  settled  share  based 
payments are measured at fair value at the date of grant. The fair value so determined is expensed on a straight-
line basis over the vesting period, based on the Company’s estimate of shares that will eventually vest. The amount 
recognized as an expense is adjusted to reflect the actual number of share options that vest except where forfeiture 
is due only to share prices not achieving the threshold for vesting. 

The fair value of services received in return for share options granted is measured by reference to the fair value of 
the share options. The estimate of the fair value of the services received is measured based on the Black-Scholes 
Option Pricing Model. This model takes into account the following variables: exercise price, share price at date of 
grant, expected term, expected share price volatility, risk free interest rate and expected dividend yield.   

Provisions 

Provisions are recognised when the Group has a present obligation as result of a past event, and it is probable 
that the Group will be required to settle that obligation. Provisions are measured at the Directors’ best estimate of 
the expenditure. Provisions are discounted if the effect of doing so is material. A pre-tax rate that reflects risks 
specific to the liability is applied to the expected cash flows. 

Trade receivables 

Trade  and  other  receivables  are  recognised  initially  at  fair  value.  Subsequent  to  initial  recognition  they  are 
measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment losses. 

Trade payables 

Trade and other payables are recognised initially at fair value. Subsequent to initial recognition they are measured 
at amortised cost using the effective interest method. 

36 

 
 
 
Transense Technologies plc 
Annual report and financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2016 

Notes to the financial statements (continued) 

4 

Accounting policies (continued) 

Inventories 

Inventories  are  stated  at  the  lower  of  cost  and  net  realisable  value.  Cost  is  based  on  the  first-in  first-out 
principle and includes expenditure incurred in acquiring the inventories, production or conversion costs and 
other costs in bringing them to their existing location and condition. In the case of manufactured inventories 
and work in progress, cost includes an appropriate share of overheads based on normal operating capacity. 

Leasing 

Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the contract transfers substantially all the risk and 
rewards of ownership to the lessee. All other contracts are classified as operating leases. 

In accordance with IAS 17 the Company is considered to be a lessor for its arrangements with customers. The 
Company provides asset finance to its customers under finance lease and hire purchase arrangements. 

Lease contracts with customers are recognised as finance lease receivables which are included within trade and 
other receivables at the Company’s net investment in the lease which equals the net present value of the future 
minimum  lease  payments.  Finance  lease  income  is  recognised  as  revenue  in  the  period  to  reflect  a  constant 
periodic rate of return on the Company’s remaining net investment in respect of the lease. 

Short term deposit 

The short term deposit shown within other debtors represents funds held in escrow in relation to the disposal of 
IntelliSAW  fee  and  the  associated  license  fee  income.  These  funds  mature  in  October  2016  with  no  expected 
impairment. 

5 

Revenue and segmental reporting 

The tables below set out the Group’s revenue split and operating segments.  

Revenue 

North America 
Chile 
United Kingdom & Europe 
Australia 
Rest of the World 

Year ended 
30 June 2016 
£'000 

Year ended  
30 June 2015 
£'000 

3,506 
576 
541 
409 
90 
---------------------------------------------- 
5,122 
============================================= 

316 
454 
301 
85 
92 
---------------------------------------------- 
1,248 
============================================= 

37 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes to the financial statements (continued) 

5 

Revenue and segmental reporting (continued) 

Segments 

Year ended 30 June 2016 

Sales 

Gross profit 

Allocated overheads 

Contribution  

Group overheads 

Loss from discontinued operations 

Profit before taxation 

Taxation 

Profit for the year 

Year ended 30 June 2015 
Sales 

Gross profit 
Allocated overheads 

Contribution  

Group overheads 
Loss from discontinued operations 

Profit before taxation 

Taxation 

Profit for the year 

Transense Technologies plc 
Annual report and financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2016 

Translogik 
£'000 

SAWsense 
£'000 

1,633 

3,489 

Total 
£'000 

5,122 

============================================= 

============================================= 

============================================= 

936 

(955) 

---------------------------------------------- 

3,150 

4,086 

(329) 
---------------------------------------------- 

(1,284) 
---------------------------------------------- 

(19) 

---------------------------------------------- 

2,821 
---------------------------------------------- 

2,802 

---------------------------------------------- 

(1,206) 

(472) 
---------------------------------------------- 

1,124 

60 

---------------------------------------------- 

1,184 

============================================= 

Translogik 
£'000 

SAWsense 
£'000 

Total 
£'000 

922 
============================================= 

326 
============================================= 

1,248 
============================================= 

562 
(578) 
---------------------------------------------- 

277 
(644) 
---------------------------------------------- 

839 
(1,222) 
---------------------------------------------- 

(16) 
---------------------------------------------- 

(367) 
---------------------------------------------- 

(383) 
---------------------------------------------- 

(1,743) 
(1,042) 
---------------------------------------------- 

(3,168) 

48 
---------------------------------------------- 
(3,120) 
============================================= 

38 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Transense Technologies plc 
Annual report and financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2016 

Notes to the financial statements (continued) 

5 

Revenue and segmental reporting (continued) 

During  the  year  ended  30  June  2016  there  was  1  (year  ended  30  June  2015:  1)  customer  whose  turnover 
accounted for more than 10% of the Group’s total revenue as follows: 

Year ended 30 June 2016 

Customer A 

Year ended 30 June 2015 

Customer A 

Revenue 
£'000 

Percentage 
of total 

3,037 

59% 

Revenue 
£000 

Percentage 
of total 

391 

31% 

All non-current assets are held in the UK, with the exception of some property, plant and equipment, and a motor 
vehicle of £0.04m (year ended 30 June 2015: £0.04m) which is held in China and Chile.    

6 

Discontinued operation  

On 21 October 2015 the company disposed of the IntelliSAW division to Emerson Electrical Co. The division was 
classified as held for sale and as a discontinued operation in the June 2015 financial statements 

At the date of disposal, the carrying amounts of the divisions’ net assets were as follows  

Property plant and equipment 

Inventories 

Trade and other recoverable 

Trade and other payables 

Total net assets 

Cash consideration received  

Profit on disposal 

£'000 

22 

152 

45 

(33) 
---------------------------------------------- 

186 
---------------------------------------------- 
218 
---------------------------------------------- 
32 
---------------------------------------------- 

The profit on disposal is included in the loss for the year from discontinued operations in the consolidated statement of 
comprehensive income. The division was previously reported in the IntelliSAW segment 

The results of the IntelliSAW division until the date of disposal were as follows: 

Revenue 
Expenses 
Loss before tax 
Tax expense 
Loss for the year 

Profit before tax on disposal as above 
Related tax expense 

Net loss on disposal  

2016 
£'000 

2015 
£'000 

51 
            (555) 
(504) 
                   - 
(504) 

389 
         (1,430) 
(1,041) 
                   - 
(1,041) 

32 
- 

(472) 

Loss for the year from discounted operations 

(472) 

(1,041) 

39 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Transense Technologies plc 
Annual report and financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2016 

Notes to the financial statements (continued) 

6 

Discontinued operation (continued) 

The carrying amount of the disposal group in the prior year was summarised as follows: 

Group 

Inventories 
Trade and other recoverable 
Trade and other payables 

Cash flows from (used in) discontinued operations 

2016 
£'000 

- 
- 
- 
- 

2015 
£'000 

170 
137 
(79) 
228 

(Debt)/cash used in operating activities 
(Debt)/cash used in investing activities 
(Debt)/cash from financing activities 

(Debt)/cash from discontinued operations 

7 

Assets held for sale 

Assets classified as held for sale 

Inventories 
Trade and other receivables 

Liabilities classified as held for sale 

Trade and other payables 

2016   
£'000 

(472) 
218 
- 
---------------------------------------------- 
(254) 
============================================= 

Group 
2015 
£'000 

(1,041) 
- 
- 
---------------------------------------------- 
(1,041) 
============================================= 

2016 
£'000 

(309) 
115 
- 
---------------------------------------------- 
(194) 
============================================= 

Company 
2015 
£'000 

42 
- 
- 

---------------------------------------------- 

42 

============================================= 

30 June 2016 
£'000 

Group 
30 June 2015 
£'000 

30 June 2016 
£'000 

Company 
30 June 2015 
£'000 

- 
- 
---------------------------------------------- 

- 
============================================= 

170 
137 
---------------------------------------------- 

307 
============================================= 

- 
- 
---------------------------------------------- 

- 
============================================= 

170 
79 
---------------------------------------------- 

249 
============================================= 

Group 
30 June 2016 
£'000 

30 June 2015 
£'000 

Company 
30 June 2016 
£'000 

30 June 2015 
£'000 

- 
---------------------------------------------- 

- 
============================================= 

79 
---------------------------------------------- 
79 
============================================= 

- 
---------------------------------------------- 

- 
============================================= 

102 
---------------------------------------------- 
102 
============================================= 

8 

Expenses and auditor’s remuneration 

Included in the profit are the following: 

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment 
Amortisation of intangible assets 
Operating lease rentals payable – Land & Building 
Gain on foreign exchange transactions 

Year ended 
30 June 2016 
£'000 

Year ended 
30 June 2015 
£'000 

         111      

170 
82 
(160) 
============================================= 

88 
160 
129 
(45) 
============================================= 

40 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes to the financial statements (continued) 

8 

Expenses and auditor’s remuneration (continued) 

Auditors’ remuneration for the Group and Company: 

Audit of these financial statements 

9 

Staff numbers and costs 

Transense Technologies plc 
Annual report and financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2016 

Year ended 
30 June 2016 
£'000 

Year ended 
30 June 2015 
£'000 

35 
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35 
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The average number of persons employed by the Group (including directors) during the year, analysed by 
category, was as follows:  

Management and technical 
Administration 
Non-executive directors 

Number of employees 

Year ended 
30 June 2016 

Year ended 
30 June 2015 

21 
5 
2 
---------------------------------------------- 

28 
============================================= 

25 
5 
2 
---------------------------------------------- 

32 
============================================= 

The aggregate payroll costs including directors of these persons were as follows: 

Wages and salaries 
Share based payments (note 22) 
Social security costs 
Contributions to defined contribution pension plans 

10 

Directors’ remuneration 

Directors’ emoluments 
Directors benefits 

Employers national insurance 
Share based payments (note 22) 
Fees payable for consulting services  

Year ended 
30 June 2016 
£'000 

Year ended 
30 June 2015 
£'000 

1,653 
- 
162 
16 
---------------------------------------------- 

1,831 
============================================= 

1,968 
8 
194 
16 
---------------------------------------------- 

2,186 
============================================= 

Year ended 
30 June 2016 

Year ended 
30 June 2015 

£'000 

£'000 

414 
          10 

---------------------------------------------- 

424 

386 
            8 

---------------------------------------------- 

394 

52 
- 
- 
============================================= 

49 
- 
10 
============================================= 

The aggregate of emoluments and amounts receivable under long term incentive schemes of the highest paid 
director was £163,017 (2015: £161,998). No company pension contributions were made to a money purchase 
scheme on his behalf (2015: nil).  During the year, the highest paid director did not receive any additional share 
options awards. The highest paid director did not exercise share options under long term incentive schemes and 
no shares were received or receivable by the director in respect of qualifying services under a long term incentive 
scheme (2015: nil). 

41 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Transense Technologies plc 
Annual report and financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2016 

Notes to the financial statements (continued) 

10 

Directors’ remuneration 

The number of directors accruing retirement benefits under money purchase schemes in the year was nil (2015: 
nil). 

The number of directors who exercised share options in the year was nil (2015: nil) 

The  number  of  directors  in  respect  of  whose  services  were  received  or  receivable  under  long  term  incentive 
schemes was nil (2015: nil). 

11 

Finance income and expense 

Recognised in profit or loss 

Finance income 
Interest income on cash on deposit  

Total finance income 

12 

Taxation 

Recognised in the statement of comprehensive income 

Current tax expense 

Current year 
Adjustment for previous year 

Tax credit in statement of comprehensive income 

Year ended 
30 June 2016 
£'000 

Year ended 
30 June 2015 
£'000 

45 
6 
---------------------------------------------- 
               51 
============================================= 

65 
9 
---------------------------------------------- 
74 
============================================= 

Year ended 
30 June 2016 

Year ended 
30 June 2015 

£'000 

£'000 

1 
(30) 
---------------------------------------------- 
            (29) 
============================================= 

45 
3 
---------------------------------------------- 
48 
============================================= 

42 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes to the financial statements (continued) 

12 

Taxation (continued) 

Reconciliation of effective tax rate 

Profit/(loss) for the year 

Total tax credit 

Profit/(loss) before tax 

Tax calculated at the average standard UK corporation tax rate of 20.00% 
(2014: 20.75%) 

Expenses not deductible for tax purposes 

Current year losses for which no deferred tax asset was recognised 

Adjustment for overseas profits 

Research and development tax relief/tax credit 

Losses surrendered for research and development credit 

Utilisation of capital losses 

Utilisation of trading losses 

Prior year adjustment 

Total tax credit 

A deferred tax asset has not be recognised in respect of the following item: 

Tax Losses 

Transense Technologies plc 
Annual report and financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2016 

Year ended 
30 June 2016 

   Year ended             
30 June 2015 

£'000 

1,124 

- 
---------------------------------------------- 
1,124 
============================================= 

£'000 

(3,120) 

(48) 
---------------------------------------------- 
3,168 
============================================= 

225 

36 

- 

(14) 

(70) 

- 

(6) 

(170) 

(657) 

59 

550 

- 

(48) 

48 

- 

- 

(30) 
---------------------------------------------- 

(29) 
============================================= 

- 
---------------------------------------------- 

(48) 
============================================= 

3,361 

3,671 

============================================= 

============================================= 

Reductions in the UK corporation tax rate from 21% to 20% (effective from 1 April 2015) has been enacted. This 
will reduce the company’s future current tax charge accordingly. Deferred tax has been calculated at the rate of 
20% substantively enacted at the balance sheet date.  The effect of this change is that profits arising in 2016 are 
taxable at a rate of approximately 20.00%.  The deferred tax asset as at 30 June 2016 has been calculated based 
on the rate of 20% substantively enacted at the balance sheet date.  

The Group has tax losses, subject to agreement by HM Revenue and Customs, in the sum of £16.76m (2015: 
£17.66m), which are available for offset against future profits of the same trade. There is no expiry date for tax 
losses. An appropriate asset will be recognised when the Group can demonstrate a reasonable expectation of 
sufficient taxable profits to utilise the temporary differences. 

The June 2015 Budget announced that the rate will further reduce to 19% by 2017 and a further reduction to 
18% by 2020 which was reduced further to 17% in the 2016 Budget.  These further reductions in the main UK 
corporation tax rate have yet to be enacted.   

As a result the effective tax rate used to calculate the current tax for the period ended 30 June 2016 was 20.00% 
(2015: 20.75%).   

43 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Transense Technologies plc 
Annual report and financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2016 

Notes to the financial statements (continued) 

13 

Property, plant and equipment – Group 

Cost 
Balance at 1 July 2014 
Additions 
Currency adjustment on non UK assets 

Balance at 30 June 2015 

Balance at 1 July 2015 
Additions 
Disposal 

Balance at 30 June 2016 

Depreciation and impairment  
Balance at 1 July 2014 
Depreciation charge for the period 
Currency adjustment on non UK assets 

Balance at 30 June 2015 

Balance at 1 July 2015 
Depreciation charge for the period 
Disposal 

Balance at 30 June 2016 

Net book value 
At 1 July 2014 

At 1 July 2015 

At 30 June 2016 

Plant and 
 Equipment 
£'000 

Fixtures and 
Fittings 
£'000 

591 
113 
7 
---------------------------------------------- 
711 
============================================= 
711 
105 
(77) 
---------------------------------------------- 
739 
============================================= 

478 
52 
5 
---------------------------------------------- 
535 
============================================= 
535 
87 
(55) 
---------------------------------------------- 
567 
============================================= 

113 
============================================= 
176 
============================================= 
172 
============================================= 

34 
136 
- 
---------------------------------------------- 
170 
============================================= 
170 
9 
(18) 
---------------------------------------------- 
161 
============================================= 

2 
34 
- 
---------------------------------------------- 
36 
============================================= 
36 
21 
(18) 
---------------------------------------------- 
39 
============================================= 

32 
============================================= 
134 
============================================= 
122 
============================================= 

Motor 
Vehicles 
£'000 

10 
- 
- 
---------------------------------------------- 
10 
============================================= 
10 
16 
- 
---------------------------------------------- 
26 
============================================= 

2 
2 
- 
---------------------------------------------- 
4 
============================================= 
4 
3 
- 
---------------------------------------------- 
7 
============================================= 

8 
============================================= 
6 
============================================= 
19 
============================================= 

Total 
£'000 

635 
249 
7 
---------------------------------------------- 
891 
============================================= 
891 
130 
(95) 
---------------------------------------------- 
926 
============================================= 

482 
88 
5 
---------------------------------------------- 
575 
============================================= 
575 
111 
(73) 
---------------------------------------------- 
613 
============================================= 

153 
============================================= 
316 
============================================= 
313 
============================================= 

44 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Transense Technologies plc 
Annual report and financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2016 

Notes to the financial statements (continued) 

14 

Property, plant and equipment – Company 

Cost 
Balance at 1 July 2014 
Additions 

Balance at 30 June 2015 

Balance at 1 July 2015 
Additions 

Balance at 30 June 2016 

Depreciation and impairment  
Balance at 1 July 2014 
Depreciation charge for the period 

Balance at 30 June 2015 

Balance at 1 July 2015 
Depreciation charge for the period 

Balance at 30 June 2016 

Net book value 
At 1 July 2014 

At 1 July 2015 

At 30 June 2016 

Plant and 
 equipment 
£'000 

Fixtures and 
fittings 
£'000 

526 
110 
---------------------------------------------- 
636 
============================================= 

636 
103 
---------------------------------------------- 
739 
============================================= 

436 
47 
---------------------------------------------- 
483 
============================================= 
483 
84 
---------------------------------------------- 
567 
============================================= 

90 
============================================= 
153 
============================================= 
172 
============================================= 

26 
125 
---------------------------------------------- 
151 
============================================= 

151 
8 
---------------------------------------------- 
159 
============================================= 

1 
18 
---------------------------------------------- 
19 
============================================= 
19 
20 
---------------------------------------------- 
39 
============================================= 

25 
============================================= 
132 
============================================= 
120 
============================================= 

Motor 
vehicles 
£'000 

10 
- 
---------------------------------------------- 
10 
============================================= 

10 
- 
---------------------------------------------- 
10 
============================================= 

2 
2 
---------------------------------------------- 
4 
============================================= 
4 
3 
---------------------------------------------- 
7 
============================================= 

8 
============================================= 
6 
============================================= 
3 
============================================= 

Total 
£'000 

562 
235 
---------------------------------------------- 
797 
============================================= 

797 
111 
---------------------------------------------- 
908 
============================================= 

439 
67 
---------------------------------------------- 
506 
============================================= 
506 
107 
---------------------------------------------- 
613 
============================================= 

123 
============================================= 
291 
============================================= 
295 
============================================= 

45 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Transense Technologies plc 
Annual report and financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2016 

Notes to the financial statements (continued) 

15 

Intangible assets  

Group and company intangible assets 

Cost 
Balance at 1 July 2014 
Additions 
Adjustment 

Balance at 30 June 2015 

Balance at 1 July 2015 
Additions 

Balance at 30 June 2016 

Amortisation and impairment  
Balance at 1 July 2014 
Amortisation for the period 

Balance at 30 June 2015 

Balance at 1 July 2015 
Amortisation for the period 

Balance at 30 June 2016 

Net book value 
At 1 July 2014 

At 1 July 2015 

At 30 June 2016 

Goodwill 
£'000 

50 
- 
- 
---------------------------------------------- 
50 
============================================= 

50 
- 
---------------------------------------------- 
50 
============================================= 

- 
- 
---------------------------------------------- 
- 
============================================= 
- 
- 
---------------------------------------------- 
- 
============================================= 

50 
============================================= 
50 
============================================= 
50 
============================================= 

Patents 
rights and 
trademarks 
£'000 

Development 
costs 
£'000 

1,435 
63 
(3) 
---------------------------------------------- 
1,495 
============================================= 

1,495 
82 
---------------------------------------------- 
1,577 
============================================= 

939 
52 
---------------------------------------------- 
991 
============================================= 
991 
62 
---------------------------------------------- 
1,053 
============================================= 

496 
============================================= 
504 
============================================= 
524 
============================================= 

1,079 
- 
- 
---------------------------------------------- 
1,079 
============================================= 

1,079 
176 
---------------------------------------------- 
1,255 
============================================= 

719 
108 
---------------------------------------------- 
827 
============================================= 
827 
108 
---------------------------------------------- 
935 
============================================= 

360 
============================================= 
252 
============================================= 
320 
============================================= 

Total 
£'000 

2,564 
63 
(3) 
---------------------------------------------- 
2,624 
============================================= 

2,624 
258 
---------------------------------------------- 
2,882 
============================================= 

1,658 
160 
---------------------------------------------- 
1,818 
============================================= 
1,818 
170 
---------------------------------------------- 
1,988 
============================================= 

906 
============================================= 
806 
============================================= 
894 
============================================= 

Amortisation and impairment charge 

The amortisation is recognised in the following line items in the statement of comprehensive income:  

Administrative expenses 

2016 
£'000 

2015 
£'000 

    170         

---------------------------------------------- 

170    

============================================= 

160 
---------------------------------------------- 
160 
============================================= 

46 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Transense Technologies plc 
Annual report and financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2016 

Notes to the financial statements (continued) 

15 

Intangible assets (continued) 

Development Costs 

Development expenditure of the new iTrack II was capitalised in the year was £0.18m (2015: £nil).  It has been 
determined  that  this  will  have  a  useful  economic  life  of  3  years.  The  amount  of  research  and  development 
expenditure expensed in the Income Statement for the year was £nil (2015: £0.12m) 

Impairment testing 

Impairment testing has been performed over the total balance of intangible assets which are allocated to the one 
cash generating unit of the Group, that of the development and sales of SAWsense. 

The recoverable amount of goodwill is determined from value-in-use calculations, which use budgeted cash flows 
for year one and cash flow projections for years 2 to 5, an average growth rate of 8% has been applied to these.  
For cash flow after year 5 and up to the useful life of the goodwill, a steady state based on year 5 cash flow has 
been assumed. 

The key assumptions forming inputs to cash flows are revenues and margins. The forecasts have been discounted 
at a pre-tax discount rate of 10%. 

16 

Investments in subsidiaries 

The Group and Company have the following investments in subsidiaries: 

Status 

Country of 
Incorporation 

Class of 
shares held 

Translogik RFID Ltd 

Dormant 

UK 

IntelliSAW Inc. 

Dormant 

USA 

Translogik Ltd (Formerly Cranwick Ltd) 

Dormant 

UK 

Transense K.K. 

Dormant 

Japan 

Transense Technologies Chile SPA 

Trading 

Chile 

Transense Electronics Technology 
(Shanghai) Co. Ltd 

Dormant 

China 

Ordinary 
Shares 

Ordinary 
Shares 

Ordinary 
Shares 

Ordinary 
Shares 

Ordinary 
Shares 

Ordinary 
Shares 

The following investments are included in the Company balance sheet at £3k. (2015: £3k).  

Ownership 
2016 

2015 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

N/A 

100% 

N/A 

Transense KK 

Year ended 
30 June 2016 
£'000 

Company 

Year ended 
30 June 2015 
£'000 

3 
---------------------------------------------- 
       3  
============================================= 

3 
---------------------------------------------- 
3 
============================================= 

47 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes to the financial statements (continued) 

17 

Inventories 

Raw materials 
Finished goods 

Transense Technologies plc 
Annual report and financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2016 

30 June 2016 
£'000 

Group & Company 
30 June 2015 
£'000 

224 
347 
---------------------------------------------- 

571 
============================================= 

174 
410 
---------------------------------------------- 
584 
============================================= 

Raw materials, consumables and changes in finished goods and work in progress recognised as cost of sales in 
the year ended 30 June 2016 amounted to £0.76m (2015: £0.64m). The write-down of inventories to net realisable 
value amounted to £nil (2015: £nil). 

18 

Trade and other receivables 

Amounts falling due within one year 
Trade receivables 
Allowance for doubtful debts 

Other receivables 
Trade finance lease receivables 
Short term deposit 
Accrued income 
Prepayments 

30 June 2016 
£'000 

Group 
30 June 2015 
£'000 

30 June 2016 
£'000 

Company 
30 June 2015 
£'000 

508 
(8) 
---------------------------------------------- 

500 

176 
539 
301 
32 
194 
---------------------------------------------- 

1,742 
============================================= 

200 
(75) 
---------------------------------------------- 

125 

94 
304 
- 
- 
132 
---------------------------------------------- 

655 
============================================= 

478 
(8) 
---------------------------------------------- 

470 

168 
539 
301 
32 
179 
---------------------------------------------- 

1,689 
============================================= 

188 
(75) 
---------------------------------------------- 

113 

92 
304 
- 
- 
132 
---------------------------------------------- 

641 
============================================= 

As at 30 June 2016 there were no past due but not impaired trade receivables. 

19 

Trade leases and unearned finance income 

The group offers its iTrack solution to be sold via a finance lease, in which a significant portion of the risks and 
rewards of ownership are transferred to the lessee.  The amount due after one year  is shown as a non-current 
asset in the Group and Company Balance sheet. 

30 June 2016 

Lease payments 

Unearned finance income 

Net present values 

Group and Company 
Minimum lease payments due 

Within 1 year 

1 to 5 years 

after 5 years 

£'000 

539 

(23) 

£'000 

383 

(5) 

£'000 

- 

- 

Total 

£'000 

922 

(28) 

---------------------------------------------- 

---------------------------------------------- 

---------------------------------------------- 

---------------------------------------------- 

516 

378 

- 

894 

============================================= 

============================================= 

============================================= 

============================================= 

48 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Transense Technologies plc 
Annual report and financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2016 

Notes to the financial statements (continued) 

20 

Cash and cash equivalents 

Cash and cash equivalents per balance 
sheet 

Cash and cash equivalents per cash flow 
 statements  

21 

Trade and other payables 

Current 
Trade payables  
Provisions 
Amounts due to group undertakings 
Non-trade payables and accrued expenses 

30 June 2016 
£'000 

Group 
30 June 2015 
£'000 

30 June 2016 
£'000 

Company 
30 June 2015 
£'000 

3,654 

472 

3,641 

415 

---------------------------------------------- 

---------------------------------------------- 

---------------------------------------------- 

---------------------------------------------- 

3,654 
============================================= 

472 
============================================= 

3,641 
============================================= 

415 
============================================= 

Group 

Year ended 
30 June 2016 
£'000 

Year ended 30 
June 2015 
£'000 

Year ended 
30 June 2016 
£'000 

327 
53 
- 
287 
---------------------------------------------- 

     637        

============================================= 

148 
- 
- 
270 
---------------------------------------------- 

418 
============================================= 

320 
53 
157 
272 
---------------------------------------------- 

           802  
============================================= 

Company 
Year ended 
30 June 2015 
£'000 

144 
- 
- 
264 
---------------------------------------------- 

408 
============================================= 

22 

Employee benefits 

Defined contribution plans  

The Group operates a defined contribution pension plan. 

The total expense relating to these plans in the year ended 30 June 2016 was £0.02m (year ended 30 June 
2015: £0.02m). 

Share-based payments – Group and Company 

The Group and Company has two share option plans, the Unapproved Discretionary Share Option Scheme 
and Enterprise Management Share Option scheme the principal provisions of which are summarised below: 
Options to subscribe for Ordinary Shares of the Company may be granted (at the discretion of the Board) 
to selected employees or directors of the Company.  No consideration is payable for the grant of an option. 
Options are not transferable or assignable. 

The  fair  value  of  share  options  granted  is  recognised  as  an  employee  expense,  within  administrative 
expenses,  with  a  corresponding  increase  in  reserves.  All  options  are  settled  by  the  physical  delivery  of 
shares.  

The fair value of services rendered in return for share-based payments granted is measured by reference 
to  the  fair  value  of  those  share-based  payments.  The  estimate  of  the  fair  value  of  services  received  is 
measured with reference to the Black-Scholes options pricing model. The Black-Scholes model takes into 
account the exercise price, share price at grant date, expected term and expected share price volatility.  
The volatility level depends on the date of grant and for the current live options has varied from 59.2% to 
108.0%. (2015: 59.2% to 108.0%). The risk free interest rate adopted was 0.65% (2015: 0.65 %) and an 
expected dividend yield of nil pence (2015: nil). The key variable is share price volatility. For the year ended 
30 June 2016 the charge to the profit and loss for the year was £nil (2015: £0.01m) 

49 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Transense Technologies plc 
Annual report and financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2016 

Notes to the financial statements (continued) 

22 

Employee benefits (continued) 

Unapproved Discretionary Share Option Scheme      

At 30 June 2016 the following share options remained outstanding under the Company’s Unapproved Discretionary 
Share Option Scheme. The new Share Options granted on 27 October 2014 were in respect of an US employee. 
. 

Number of Options 

Cancelled/ 

30 June 

Granted 

Expired 

Exercised 

2016 

Option 
Price 

Date of 
Grant 

Date of Exercise 

First 

Last 

-  

- 

- 

(6,704,236) 

-  

-  

805,000 

04.00p 

22.12.11 

22.12.12 

22.12.17 

- 

07.50p 

15.08.13 

15.08.13 

06.03.22 

1 July 2015 

805,000 
6,704,236 

The assumptions used in the valuation of the current share options are as follows, the value attributable to 
the older options has been accounted in earlier periods: 

Date of 
grant 

Estimated 
fair value 

Share price  Option 
price 

Expected 
volatility 

Expected 
Life – Years 

Risk free 
rate 

Expected 
dividends 

27.10.14 

£0.0115 

£0.0625 

£0.0750 

72.26% 

1.50 

0.65% 

Nil 

% 

% 

% 

Enterprise Management Incentive Option Scheme 

At 30 June 2016, the following shares remained outstanding under an Enterprise Management Incentive Option 
Scheme. 

Number of Options 

Option 
Price 

Date of 
Grant 

Date of Exercise 

First 

Last 

30 June 

Granted  Cancelled 

Exercised 

2016 

-  

-  

-  

-  

- 

- 

- 

- 

(1,000,000) 

-  

-  

(400,000) 

(250,000) 

-  

- 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

13,240,000 

04.00p 

22.12.11 

22.12.12 

22.12.17 

- 

07.05p 

05.03.12 

05.03.13 

05.03.22 

1,000,000 

06.25p 

10.05.12 

25.12.12 

10.05.22 

1,500,000 

10.25p 

02.08.12 

02.08.13 

02.08.22 

400,000 

07.25p 

09.07.13 

09.07.16 

09.07.23 

- 

07.25p 

13.01.14 

13.01.17 

13.01.24 

2,305,000 

04.00p 

05.02.14 

01.03.14 

31.01.18 

1 July 2015 

13,240,000 
1,000,000 

1,000,000 

1,500,000 

800,000 

250,000 

2,305,000 

23 

Share Capital 

Issued Share Capital 

On issue at 1 July 2015 
Issued for cash Ordinary Shares at £0.01 on  
9 July 2014 
Issued for cash Ordinary Shares at £0.01 on 
28 July 2015 
Issued for cash Ordinary Shares at £0.01 on 
7 August 2015 

On issue at 30 June 2016– fully paid 

Ordinary shares of 1 pence 
30 June 2015 

30 June 2016 

Deferred shares of 9 pence 
30 June 2015 

30 June 2016 

295,671,094 

290,131,984 

75,807,138 

75,807,138 

- 

5,539,110 

135,063,334 

- 

41,580,000 
---------------------------------------------- 

472,314,428 
======================================== 

- 
---------------------------------------------- 

295,671,094 
========================================= 

---------------------------------------------- 

---------------------------------------------- 

75,807,138 
======================================== 

75,807,138 
========================================= 

50 

 
  
  
 
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes to the financial statements (continued) 

23 

Share capital (continued) 

Allotted, called up and fully paid 
Ordinary shares of £0.01  each 
Deferred shares of £0.09 each 

Shares classified as liabilities 
Shares classified in shareholders’ funds 

Transense Technologies plc 
Annual report and financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2016 

30 June 
2016 
£'000 

30 June 
2015 
£'000 

4,723 
6,823 
---------------------------------------------- 
11,546 
============================================= 

11,546 
---------------------------------------------- 
11,546 
============================================= 

2,956 
6,823 
---------------------------------------------- 
9,779 
============================================= 
- 
9,779 
---------------------------------------------- 
9,779 
============================================= 

The Deferred Shares have very limited rights which are deferred to the Ordinary Shares and effectively carry no 
value as a result. Accordingly, the holders of the Deferred Shares are not entitled to receive notice of, attend or 
vote at general meetings of the Company, nor are they entitled to receive any dividends or any payment on a return 
of  capital  until  at  least  £10,000,000  has  been  paid  on  each  Ordinary  Share.  No  application  was  made  for  the 
Deferred Shares to be admitted to trading on AIM. The Company was given power to arrange for all the Deferred 
Shares to be transferred to a custodian or to be purchased for nominal consideration only without the prior sanction 
of the holders of the Deferred Shares. No share certificates for the Deferred Shares were issued. 

24 

Operating leases 

Non-cancellable operating lease rentals are payable as follows: 

Group and Company 

Land & 
Buildings 

Other Lease 
30 June 2016  30 June 2016 
£'000 

£'000 

Land & 
Buildings 
30 June 2015 
£'000 

Other Lease 
30 June 2015 
£'000 

Less than one year 
Between one and five  
More than five years 

63 
252 
158 
---------------------------------------------- 
473 
============================================= 

- 
- 
- 
---------------------------------------------- 
- 
============================================= 

122 
449 
221 
---------------------------------------------- 
792 
============================================= 

- 
- 
- 
---------------------------------------------- 
- 
============================================= 

The operating lease relates to the lease of premises which is used by the Group and Company. During the period 
£0.08m was recognised as an expense in the statement of comprehensive income in respect of operating leases 
(year ended 30 June 2015: £0.11m). 

25 

Basic and fully diluted earnings/(loss) per share 

Basic  loss  per share is  calculated  by  dividing  the  profit  after taxation  of  £1.15m  (2015:  loss  of  £3.12m)  by  the 
weighted  average  number  of  ordinary  shares  in  issue  during  the  year  of  458,108,483  (2015:  295,534,513). 
Unexercised options over the ordinary shares are not included in the calculation of diluted loss per share as they 
are anti-dilutive. 

Weighted average number of shares – basic 

Share option adjustment 

Weighted average number of shares – diluted 

Year ended 
30 June 2016 

   Year ended               
30 June 2015 

Number  

Number 

458,108,483 

295,534,513 

- 
---------------------------------------------- 

- 
---------------------------------------------- 

458,108,483 
============================================= 

295,534,513 
============================================= 

51 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes to the financial statements (continued) 

25 

Basic and fully diluted loss per share (continued) 

Transense Technologies plc 
Annual report and financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2016 

Year ended 
30 June 2016 

Year ended               

30 June 2015 

£'000 

£'000 

Earnings/(loss) from continuing operations 

1,656 

(2,079) 

From continuing operations 

Basic earnings per share 

---------------------------------------------- 

---------------------------------------------- 

0.36 
============================================= 

============================================= 

Loss from discontinued operations 

(472) 

(1,041) 

From discontinued operations 

Basic earnings per share 

Earnings attributable to shareholders 

Basic earnings per share 

---------------------------------------------- 

---------------------------------------------- 

(0.10) 
============================================= 

(0.36) 
============================================= 

0.26 

(1.06) 

============================================= 

============================================= 

There are 20,095,000 share options at 30 June 2016 (2015: 18,445,000) that are not included within diluted 
earnings per share because they are anti-dilutive. 

26 

Financial instruments 

Financial risk management overview 

The Group has exposure to the following risks, to varying degrees, from its use of financial instruments: 

●  Credit risk; 
●  Liquidity risk; and 
●  Market risk. 

This note presents information about the Group’s exposure to liquidity and market risks, the companies’ objectives, 
policies and processes for measuring and managing risk, and the companies’ management of capital. 

Liquidity risk 

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Group will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they fall due.   

The  Group’s  approach  to  managing  liquidity  is  to  ensure,  as  far  as  possible,  that  it  will  always  have  sufficient 
liquidity to meet its liabilities when due, under both normal and stressed conditions, without incurring unacceptable 
losses or risking damage to the Group’s reputation. The Group has a cash balance at period end totalling £3.65m 
(2015: £0.47m). Note 2 describes the potential uncertainties relating to the liquidity risk. The Group has no external 
borrowing and finances its operations by raising equity finance on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM). 

Financial Assets and Liabilities 

The  carrying  value  and  fair  value  for  each  of  the  trade  and  other  payables,  trade  leases  and  unearned 
finance income and trade and other receivables are the same.  

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Notes to the financial statements (continued) 

26 

Financial instruments (continued) 

Cash flow sensitivity analysis for variable rate instruments 

Due to the current unprecedented low rates of interest a change of 100 basis points in interest rates at the 
reporting date would not have created any material change in the profit or loss for 2016 or 2015. 

The  directors  consider  that  the  Group’s  exposure  to  interest  rates  is  low  (2015:  low). Cash  is  invested  in 
deposits with UK high street banks. Low and falling interest rates will reduce returns on these balances. 
This note is in relation to the company’s compliance with IFRS 7. 

Market risk 

Market risk is the risk that changes in market prices, such as foreign exchange rates, equity price and interest 
rate risk will affect the Group's income or the value of its holdings of financial instruments.   

The table below shows the net un-hedged monetary assets/(liabilities) of the Group that are not denominated 
in the functional currency of the operating unit and which therefore give rise to exchange gains and losses in 
the income statement. 

Functional currency of Group 
operation 

Sterling 

Chilean Peso 

US Dollar 

Euro 

£'000 

215 

- 

- 

£'000 

729 

- 

- 

At 30 June 2016 

215 

729 

Sterling 

Chilean Peso 

US Dollar 

68 

107 

US 
Dollar 

Australian 
Dollar 

Japanese 
Yen 

Chinese 
Yuan 

£'000 

£'000 

£'000 

5 

- 

- 

5 

1 

(3) 

(1) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(3) 

(1) 

54 

(3) 

At 30 June 2015 

68 

107 

1 

54 

(3) 

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Financial instruments (continued) 

At the reporting date the profile of the Group’s financial instruments were: 

Financial assets 
Loans and receivables comprising: 
Trade receivables 
Amounts receivable under long term contracts 
Short term deposit 
Cash and cash equivalents 

Financial liabilities 
Other financial liabilities at amortised cost 
Trade payables 
Payments on account 
Accruals 

Financial liabilities at amortised cost 

Transense Technologies plc 
Annual report and financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2016 

30 June 
2016 
£000 

500 
922 
301 
3,654 
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5,377 
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326 
46 
214 
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586 
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30 June 
2015 
£000 

125 
972 
- 
472 
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1,569 
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148 
- 
201 
---------------------------------------------- 

349 
============================================= 

There was a short term deposit account held at the year end date of £0.30m (2015: £nil). 

There was £0.92m of gross trade finance lease assets held on the balance sheet at the year end date. (2015: 
£0.97m). 

Management of capital 

The Board’s policy is to maintain a strong capital base so as to maintain investor, creditor and market confidence 
and to sustain future development of the business. In order to do this the group may issue new shares in the future. 
There were no changes to the Group’s approach to capital management during the year. The Group is not subject 
to externally imposed capital requirements. 

The  board  recognises  that  the  capital  structure  of  the  Company,  which  currently  includes  effectively  worthless 
Deferred Shares and a substantial Share Premium Account, is no longer fit for purpose. The Board are therefore 
bringing  forward  proposals  at  the  forthcoming  AGM  for  a  reduction  in  share  capital  by  the  cancellation  of  the 
deferred  shares  and  the  share  premium  account.  This  will  result in  the  Company  having  distributable  reserves 
enabling the payment of dividends from income or return capital to shareholders from major licensing transactions 
or  partial  disposals  in  future.  Additionally,  it  is  proposed  that  the  ordinary  share  capital  is  subject  to  a  50:1 
consolidation to mitigate the effect of prior dilutions on the unit price per share. This is designed to reduce trading 
spreads and transaction costs for shareholders in future dealings.  

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Credit risk 

Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Group if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to 
meet its contractual obligations. 

Financial instruments that may subject the Group to credit risk consist of cash, cash equivalents, and trade and 
other  receivables.  The  maximum  credit  exposure was  £1.42m  (2015:  £1.30m) which  is  the  respective  carrying 
amounts (which is not significantly different to their fair value and contractual cash flow). There were no material 
financial assets that were past due at the period end. 

At 30 June 2016 the Group’s cash was divided between current accounts £0.634m (2015: £0.15m) and £3.02m in 
fixed  rate  monthly  deposits  (2015:  £0.32m) with  a  weighted  average  interest  rate  for the  year of  0.25% (2015: 
0.25%). Cash and cash equivalents are held only in high street banks. 

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Notes to the financial statements (continued) 

 27  Credit risk (continued) 

The Group offers trade credit to customers, who are well established and major companies, in the normal course 
of business. The Group operates stringent credit control procedures on potential customers before allowing credit.   

The  Group  continually  monitors  its  position  with,  and  the  credit  quality  of,  the  financial  institutions,  which  are 
counterparts to its financial instruments, and does not anticipate non-performance or that there is a concentration 
of  credit  risk.  Credit  risk  is  considered  to  be  low  given  the  cash  position  of  the  Group  and  that  there  is  a  low 
exposure level in the trade and other receivables.   

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Contingencies and commitments 

Group 
The Group had no capital commitments or contingent liabilities as at 30 June 2016 (2015: £nil). 

Company 
The Company has no capital commitments or contingencies as at 30 June 2016 (2015: £nil). 

29  Warrants 

Warrants outstanding as at 30 June 2016 totalled 4,307,344 exercisable at 1.5p per share and expiring on 28 July 
2017. (2015: 412,434). 

30 

Related parties 

Group 
Transactions  with  key  management  personnel  who  are  defined  as  the  directors  of  the  Company  and  their 
immediate relatives control 1% of the voting shares of the Company.  

The compensation of key management personnel (being the directors) holding more than 1% is as follows: 

Group and Company 
Year ended 
30 June 2015 

Year ended 
30 June 2016 
£000 

Key management emoluments  
Social security costs 

- 
- 
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- 
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£000 

162 
21 
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183 
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