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Transense Technologies plc 

Annual report and financial 
statements 
Registered number 01885075 
For the year ended 30 June 2017 

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Transense Technologies plc 
Annual report and financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2017 

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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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) (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 Advisers & Joint Brokers 
FinnCap 
60 New Broad Street 
London 
EC2M 1JJ 

Joint Brokers 
Beaufort Securities Ltd 
63 St Mary Axe 
London 
EC3A 8AA 

Registrars 
Neville Registrars 
Neville House 
Laurel Lane 
Halesowen 
B63 3DA 

Registration Number  01885075 

Transense Technologies plc 
Annual report and financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2017 

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Transense Technologies plc 
Annual report and financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2017 

Highlights 

•  Revenues steady at £2.00m (2016 : £2.08m*) 
• 
•  Pre tax loss from continuing operations for the year of £2.16m (2016: Pre tax profit of £1.59m, 

Increased opex investment in product support and commercialisation  

adjusted pre tax loss of £1.17m**) 

•  Net cash used in operations of £0.88m (2016: net cash generated £0.84m) 
•  Net cash at end of period of £2.52m (2016: £3.65m) 
•  Signed  significant,  non-exclusive,  license  with  General  Electric  ("GE")  for  single  specialist 

application using SAW technology 

•  Market  launch  of  iTrack  II  system  for  mining  productivity  with  system  now  demonstrating   

commercial successes following the adoption by major global mining companies 

•  Probe sales gaining traction and first significant PCAS order in July 2017 

*      the  comparative  revenue  of  £2.08m  is  calculated  after  deducting  the  gross  license  fee  of 
£3.04m which arose from the disposal of the IntelliSAW division in October 2015 
** the net adjusted pre tax loss of £1.17m is calculated by reference to the pre tax profit of £1.59m 
less the license fee (net of costs) of £2.76m   

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Transense Technologies plc 
Annual report and financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2017 

Chairman’s statement 

The Group has made further significant progress over the last  year in positioning each of the two core 
businesses for future success. Revenue from continuing operations was steady compared with the prior 
year, and the net loss for the year came in line with the Board’s expectations.  

Financial results and condition  

Revenues for the current year amounted to £2.00m, compared with £2.08m in the prior year (stated before 
the IntelliSAW related license fee of £3.04m). Administrative expenses increased to £3.32m from £2.54m 
in  the  prior  year.  This  increase  in  expenditure  reflects  new  product  support  and  the  commercial  and 
marketing activity within Translogik to launch iTrack II and deliver effective pre-contract engagement with 
a number of key customers for this system.   

The pre tax loss from continuing operations for the year was £2.16m compared with a profit of £1.59m 
and loss in the prior year adjusted for the effects of the net IntelliSAW licence fee of £1.17m.  The total 
loss attributable to shareholders was £2.17m (2016: profit of £1.15m) resulting in a net loss per ordinary 
share  of  22.84  pence  (2016:  earnings  of  12.90  pence).  The  Board  do  not  recommend  payment  of  a 
dividend (2016: Nil). 

Net cash balances at 30 June 2017 were £2.52m (2016: £3.65m).  

Strategy 

The  Group  provides  innovative  sensor  systems  for  various  complex  applications  and  operates  two 
principal businesses, SAWSense and Translogik. 

The  Group  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. 

Translogik designs and markets a range of Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems (“TPMS”), products and 
services for heavy duty off road vehicles (particularly mine-haul trucks), commercial truck and bus as well 
as  passenger  cars.  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 successful launch 
of the iTrack II system in September 2016. 

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  and  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 environments 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. 

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

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. 

This work culminated in the September 2016 launch  of the  iTrack II system. iTrack II collects  live tyre 
performance  data  from  sensors,  and  transmits  this  instantly  to  an  optional  in-cab  display,  and  to  web 
based applications readable in real time by the Translogik Global Control Centre, and by individual mine 
operators  in  their  own  operational  control  rooms.   This  valuable  data  can  be  utilised  to  minimise  truck 
down time, extend tyre life, and improve safety. Crucially, it can also be used to increase mine productivity 
by identifying opportunities to optimise routings, loadings, and even road architecture. 

During earlier stages of commercialisation, we were met with resistance to financing the outright purchase 
of  equipment  by  mine  operators  under  severely  constrained  capital  budgets  during  what  has  been  a 
cyclically challenging few years for the industry. Accordingly, we are now offering implementation of iTrack 
II on an operating lease financing model, which enables users to generate additional revenues and save 
costs, against which they are able to meet the ongoing operating costs associated with using the system 
at a net gain.  

During the launch and market engagement phase, we have focused most of our attention on our more 
developed markets in Chile, Australia and Southern Africa, in which we have highly effective teams and 
channel  partners. We  have  also  begun  to  increase  resources  in  additional  territories  such  as  the  US, 
Canada  and  other  countries  in  the  Latin  America  region  during  the  year.    Results  have  been  very 
encouraging, with several mine operators running successful trials and choosing to adopt iTrack II toward 
the end of the financial year. The gestation period for widespread adoption, and the lead time to translate 
positive trial outcomes and orders into revenue, have been slower than we originally may have hoped, 
however we are confident that there are encouraging signs of commercial traction with a number of major 
global mining companies.  

Tyre pressure probes 

Our tyre tread depth probes offer a fast and reliable way for mining and on the road truck service providers 
as well as passenger car tyre fitters to record and automatically transmit tread depth data by bluetooth. 
The tool has been manufactured for over 15  years during  which time it has earned a reputation  in the 
market place as a rugged and reliable tool. Coupled with software developed in-house we also offer a 
Passenger Car Audit System (“PCAS”), which has recently received its first significant order.   

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Chairman’s statement (continued) 

New Joint Brokers  

The Company announced the appointment of Beaufort Securities Limited ("Beaufort") as joint broker to 
the  Company  to  improve  the  service  available  to  the  large  group  of  private  investors  interested  in 
Transense. Beaufort have a large network of UK retail and High Net Worth investors and will provide retail 
tailored research on Transense as part of its ongoing services to the Company. 

Capital structure 

During the year, the Company undertook a reduction in share capital by the cancellation of the deferred 
shares and the share premium account. This action should provide a better base to facilitate the Company 
having distributable reserves and in turn enabling the payment of dividends from income or return of capital 
to  shareholders  from  major  licensing  transactions  or  partial  disposals  from  profits  arising  in  future. 
Additionally, the ordinary share capital was 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 Board believes that the technology and products developed by the Group are now well positioned in 
their marketplaces. It anticipates that the market traction demonstrated to date will continue to build and 
is accordingly cautiously optimistic of future prospects. 

David M Ford  
Group Chairman  
25 September 2017 

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Annual report and financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2017 

Chief Executive’s report 

Towards  the  latter  part  of  this  breakthrough  year,  the  Group  has  commenced  generating  commercial 
revenues from products and services that are well placed to offer unique solutions over a sustained period 
of competitive advantage in the future.   

SAWSense 

SAWSense  is  a  leader  in  the  development  of  Surface  Acoustic  Wave  ("SAW")  wireless,  battery-less, 
sensor  systems  that  offer  significant  advantages  over  legacy  systems  in  common  use.  The  business 
continues to be involved in several live projects in conjunction with major global industrial companies. In 
the short to medium term, the primary source of ongoing revenue is dependent upon the level of customer 
chargeable engineering activity and royalties, which was £0.29m in 2017 (2016: £0.42m). 

In the prior year, pilot production had commenced of sensor kits to measure temperature, vibration and 
torque on a new range of industrial equipment recently launched by a large European OEM. Whilst the 
technology  continues  to  be  under  commercial  evaluation,  the  customer  has  yet  to  determine  how  the 
benefits it offers are to be monetised.  Accordingly, there can be no certainty of future income from this 
source.  

We  continue  to  develop  potential  applications  in  other  sectors,  most  notably  automotive,  although 
commercialisation in these areas is not considered to be imminent. 

In  July  2016,  SAWSense  entered  into  a  significant  licensing  agreement  with  GE  for  the  use  of  our 
patented, wireless, passive SAW technology in a certain specific torque application. The Group received 
a  non-refundable  license  fee  of  $0.50m  on  completion  in  July  2016,  with  a  further  $0.25m  received  in 
March 2017 following successful technical validation. In addition to the fee, GE  will pay to Transense a 
perpetual sales royalty in respect of unit sales upon commercialisation, although this is not likely to arise 
for  several  years.  More  recently  the  Group  has  been  involved  in  discussions  with  a  number  of  other 
divisions within GE regarding further projects and the relationship between the Group and GE continues 
to progress well. 

Translogik 

iTrack 

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

In  September  2016,  we  successfully  launched  the  new  iTrack  II  system,  a  combination  of  sensor  and 
transmission  technology  which  we  believe  offers  unparalleled  features  and  benefits  to  mine  operators 
across the world.  We set out to maximise functionality and connectivity in a single comprehensive system, 
comprising rugged and reliable hardware, 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 provides the equipment on finance or operating lease 
although our preference will be towards operating leases with additional charges for data provision and 
monitoring.  

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Annual report and financial statements 
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Chief Executive’s report (continued) 

The market response to launch  has been  very  encouraging  and  we have subsequently  generated  live 
trials on 14 sites covering 3 continents/territories. Trials have generally been successful, and whilst the 
rate  of  adoption  meets  our  high  expectations,  the  trial  duration  and  lead  times  to  roll  out  and  revenue 
generation are often extended by understandable bureaucratic and operational delays.  

Probe 

During the  year, several multinational tyre manufacturers have commenced the implementation of new 
software platforms that have been integrated with the probe and it has become clear that our product is 
the tread depth tool of choice for Bridgestone, Goodyear and Continental, amongst others and as a result 
our probe revenue in the final quarter of the year experienced a marked upturn. 

In addition to this we have, since the year end, received our first significant order for our PCAS, from Tiger 
Wheel in South Africa. PCAS is a software system coupled with our tread depth probe which enables a 
tyre fitter to complete a fast, accurate tread depth audit of a passenger car and produce a customer friendly 
report which acts as a visual aid for the garage to sell tyres and additional services such as alignments. 
We are hopeful this initial order will lead to further sales in South Africa and elsewhere.  

 Current trading and outlook 

Since the beginning of the new financial year on 1 July 2017, revenues have shown a significant increase 
on the run rate of the prior year.   iTrack II was adopted by two Glencore mines in Australia during June 
2017, and in early August 2017, a further Australian mine operated by BHP. These systems are now in 
implementation,  and  revenues  have  commenced.  Several  other  opportunities  are  at  a  reasonably 
advanced stage, and we expect further order activity in Australia, Latin America and Southern Africa in 
coming weeks. 

Furthermore, as indicated above, order intake for probes has started to build momentum, and has already 
reached a level comparable with nearly 60% of the aggregate order intake for last year. 

We  continue  to  engage  with  GE  and  others  on  commercialisation  of  SAW  projects  in  a  variety  of 
applications, although we do not anticipate strong growth in revenues in this area in the short term. 

Accordingly, we consider that the outlook for the next financial year is satisfactory.  

Graham Storey 
Chief Executive 
25 September 2017 

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Transense Technologies plc 
Annual report and financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2017 

Strategic Report 

Financial Review 

Results for the year  

Revenues  from  continuing  activities  totaled  £2.00m  (2016:  £5.12m  and  after  excluding  the  IntelliSAW 
license  fee  resulting  in  revenue  of  £2.08m).  The  pre-tax  loss  (before  discontinued  operations)  totalled 
£2.16m (2016: profit £1.60m which included the license fee of £3.04m before costs and £2.76m after costs 
and an adjusted loss of £1.16m before the net license fee).  

Translogik revenues fell by 27% to £1.19m, and SAWSense generated £0.81m of revenues, including the 
GE license fees of £0.58m, from the design,  development and low  volume production activities (2016: 
£0.45m excluding the IntelliSAW license fee of £3.04m). Gross margins were 57% (2016: 64% excluding 
the IntelliSAW license fee) reflecting the change in the mix between business activities. 

Administrative overheads for the year amounted to £3.32m compared with £2.54m in the prior year. 

The fall in Translogik revenues reflected the slow down in sales during the period of upgrading iTrack from 
the  original  version to  iTrack II (IT2). IT2 was  launched  in  September 2016 and the additional support 
costs  (including  staffing  overseas  offices  in  South  America,  Australia  and  Africa)  and  marketing 
represented over £0.40m of the increased administrative costs. The other principal costs contributing to 
the increase were the provision for a potential bad debt of £0.09m, one off professional costs £0.09m and 
a reduction in the forex gain of £0.08m. 

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

EPS (including discounted operations) 

EPS (excluding discounted operations) 

2017* 

2016* 

(22.84) 

(22.78) 

18.05 

12.90 

The  EPS  numbers  are  calculated  after  rebasing  the  old  1p  shares  reflecting  the  50:1  share  reduction 
carried out in November 2016. 

Taxation  

The Company has UK tax losses available to carry forward at 30 June 2017 of approximately £18.7m, 
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.  

Cash flow and financial position  

There was a net cash outflow of £1.13m (2016: inflow of £3.18m) during the year, arising from trading and 
£0.06m of proceeds arising from the exercise of warrants in January 2017. 

Net cash used in operations amounted to £0.88m (2016: inflow of £0.84m). 

At 30 June 2017 the group had net cash balances of £2.52m (2016: £3.65m).  

The forward looking cash flow forecasts based on the anticipated level of activity indicates that the Group 
should have sufficient funds available for the short to medium term. The Board are however aware that 
the affect of increased demand for iTrack rentals will put pressure on working capital due to the timeline 
between investment and recoupment.  

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Strategic Report (continued) 

Going Concern 

The financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis. The Group has made a loss 
for the year of £2.17m (2016: profit of £1.15m). The Group has Accumulated Losses of £0.01m (2016: 
Accumulated  Losses  of  £21.84m  before  the  Share  Capital  reorganisation). The  balance  of cash  and 
cash equivalents at 30 June 2017 is £2.52m (2016: Cash and cash equivalents £3.65m).  

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 2018. These forecasts indicate that the Group will continue to be able to operate within 
its current cash resources for the foreseeable future. 

Capital Structure 

The Company Share Capital reduction and reorganisation were completed during the year. 

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

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Strategic Report (continued) 

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) 

Turnover  

EBITDA  

EBT  

FY 17 

£000's 

FY 16 

£000's 

£2,003 

£5,122 

(£1,829) 

£1,826 

(£2,157) 

£1,628 

EPS (Including Discontinued Operations) - Pence 

EPS (Ex Discontinued Operations) - Pence 

(22.84) 

(22.78) 

12.90 

18.05 

Share Price - Pence ** 

77.50 

55.00 

Cash  

£2,520 

£3,654 

Cash/Share - Pence ** 

26.44 

38.68 

Net Assets 

£4,804 

£6,923 

Net Assets/Share - Pence ** 

50.40 

73.29 

Market Capitalisation 

£7,388 

£5,195 

Shares in issue (adjusted for 50:1 reduction) 

9,532,435  9,446,289 

* FY 16 numbers reflect the licence fee following the sale of IntelliSAW of £3.04m gross and   
£2.76m net of costs. 
 ** All these calculations reflect the rebase shares in issue shown above  

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Transense Technologies plc 
Annual report and financial statements 
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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. 

Risk and Uncertainty 

Details of Risk & Impact 

Mitigation 

Intellectual Property 

Product Development 

People 

Economic 

Debtor Recoverability 

and  manufacture 

The  Group  is  focussed  on  the 
design 
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 
intellectual 
that  our 
risk  exists 
property  may  be  infringed  by  third 
parties or that we may inadvertently 
rights.  The 
infringe 
of 
loss 
impact 
profitability  and  cash  flow  and  loss 
of market share. 

third  party 
resulting 

in 

Developing  new  product  and 
improving 
products 
existing 
requires  constant  assessment  of 
investments  and  potential  returns 
which  can  be  uncertain.  Changing 
customer 
and 
technological innovation will always 
present  a  challenge  to  developing 
market leading product. 

requirements 

An experienced and knowledgeable 
team  is  essential  to  continually 
for 
develop  complex  products 
customers to be used in demanding 
environments.  The  market 
for 
skilled staff is extremely competitive 
and  a  failure  to  recruit  and  retain 
suitably qualified staff could impact 
the  Groups  ability  to  develop  and 
deliver services and product. 

Procedures  are  in  place  to  ensure 
we  monitor 
third-party 
adequate 
applications, 
protection  for  our  key  intellectual 
property  including  registration  and 
avoid infringing third party rights. 

new 
ensure 

Development  spend 
is  regularly 
planned and reviewed. The Groups 
understanding  of  customer  needs 
and 
greatly 
enhanced  by  working  closely  with 
customers  on  extensive  product 
trials. 

expectations 

is 

Providing  the  existing  team  with 
good training and incentives is a key 
priority  for  the  business  and  has 
been  instrumental  in  retaining  key 
staff. 
and 
development  of  new  employees, 
when  required, 
is  done  so  by 
experienced  staff  to  ensure  the 
correct  calibre  of 
is 
identified. 

recruitment 

individual 

The 

The mining Industry experienced a 
major  contraction  in  activity  and 
expenditure  following  major  falls  in 
commodity prices as part of a global 
reduction  in  demand.  Whilst  the 
recovery  in  commodity  prices  has 
levels  of 
seen  much 
activity  in  the  mining  industry  this 
continued  stability  is  important  to 
the  success  of 
the  Translogik 
division. 

improved 

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  is  now  being  replaced  by 
iTrack  II  which  will  build  further  on 
the achievement of both meaningful 
savings  and  crucial  data  which  in 
turn  will  drive  demand 
the 
product. 

for 

The Group has £59k (2016: £383k) 
of debtors that are payable greater 
than 12 months. The risk of default, 
whilst  small,  would  still  have  an 
impact on our future results. 

The 
long-term  debt  has  been 
diligently  managed  by  the  finance 
department  and  as  a  result  they 
remain up to date. 

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Annual report and financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2017 

Strategic Report (continued) 

Principal risks and uncertainties (continued) 

Risk and Uncertainty 

Details of Risk & Impact 

Mitigation 

Transense  is  continually  striving  to 
achieve 
the  point  of  consistent 
profitability  and  cash  generation 
however  until  that  point  in  time  is 
reached the Group will be exposed 
to  squeezes  in  liquidity.  The  new 
iTrack 2 has required a great deal of 
development  costs  and  future  new 
business will require working capital 
to  fund  the  approximate  7  month 
cash  flow  negativity  resulting  from 
the rental model. The failure to raise 
additional funds for working capital, 
if required, would threaten the going 
concern status of Transense. 

Approximately  45%  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. 

Liquidity 

Foreign currency fluctuation 

By order of the board 

Melvyn Segal 
Finance Director 
25 September 2017 

During the course of FY 17 the cash 
resources  have  decreased  by 
£1.13m.  The  cash  resources  do 
however remain strong moving into 
FY18  and  the  Board  exert  tight 
controls on overheads and monitor 
cash  flow  regularly  and  do  not 
presently  foresee  any  immediate 
requirement 
further 
funds. 

raising 

for 

Transense's  biggest  exposure  is 
with  regards  the  USD  and  during 
the course of the last year the USD 
has increased by 11% against GBP 
producing  foreign  exchange  gains. 
Should  the  movement  reverse  the 
forward 
Group  will 
purchases as an effective hedge. 

consider 

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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 23. 
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  independent  and  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 17 to 19 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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Statement of corporate governance (continued) 

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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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 2017 they did not choose to.  The company did 
match  a  one  off  contribution  made  into  a  personal  pension  scheme  for  Melvyn  Segal  during  the  year. 
(2016: £nil) 

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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: 

12 months 

Total emoluments 
12 months 

ended 
30 June 2017 

ended 
30 June 2016 

Benefits 

Pension 

£ 

£ 

£ 

£ 

Basic 

salary  

£ 

158,400 

6,128 

- 

164,528 

163,017 

98,583 

- 

3,000 

101,583 

108,069 

109,050 

3,910 

112,960 

112,148 

30,400 

12,750 

- 

- 

- 

- 

30,400 

12,750 

27,500 

12,600 

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

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

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

Executive 

directors 

G Storey 

M Segal 

D Ford 

Non-executive 
directors 
N Rogers 

R Westhead 

Total 2017 

409,183 

10,038 

3,000 

422,221 

Total 2016 

413,800 

9,534 

- 

423,334 

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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. 

The previous year’s Options have been adjusted to reflect the 50:1 consolidation 

Directors' interests in the UDSOS were: 

At 1 July 
2016 

At 30 June 
2017 

Earliest 
exercise 
date 

Exercise 
price per 
share 

Hurdle 
price per 
share 

G Storey 

16,100 

- 

22/12/12 

£2.00 

£4.50 

Directors' interests in the EMI were: 

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

G Storey 

G Storey 

G Storey 

G Storey 

D Ford 

D Ford 

D Ford 

D Ford 

M Segal 

M Segal 

M Segal 

63,900 

40,000 

- 

- 

22/12/12 

01/03/14 

- 

- 

120,000 

26/06/17 

100,000 

26/06/17 

63,900 

6,100 

- 

- 

22/12/12 

01/03/14 

- 

- 

70,000 

26/06/17 

100,000 

26/06/17 

30,000 

- 

02/08/14 

- 

- 

30,000 

26/06/17 

50,000 

26/06/17 

£2.00 

£2.00 

£0.75 

£1.00 

£2.00 

£2.00 

£0.75 

£1.00 

£5.13 

£0.75 

£1.00 

£4.50 

£4.50 

£1.50 

£2.00 

£4.50 

£4.50 

£1.50 

£2.00 

£10.00 

£1.50 

£2.00 

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Share price performance 

The share price performance is disclosed in the Directors’ Report on page 21.   

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Annual report and financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2017 

Directors’ report 

The directors present their annual report and  audited financial statements for the  year ended 30 June 
2017. 

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. 

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 14. 

Results and Dividends 

The results for the year ended 30 June 2017 show a loss of £2.17m (30 June 2016: £1.15m profit).  The 
directors do not recommend the payment of a dividend (30 June 2016: £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 2017, 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 
50p each 

% 

868,980 
599,492 
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9.1 
6.3 
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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 
50p each 
30 June 
2017 

Ordinary 
shares of 
50p each 
1 July 
2016 

78,687 
5,655 
5,555 
22,888 
80,000 

78,687 
5,655 
5,555 
22,888 
60,000 

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

The mid-price of the shares in the Company at  30 June 2017 was 77.5p  (30 June 2016: 55p) and the 
range during the period was 50p  to 118.75p (30 June 2016: 55p to 84p).   The prior year share price has 
been adjusted to reflect the 50:1 share consolidation referred to in note 23. 

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 19.   

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 2016/17. 

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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 

25th September 2017 

1 Landscape Close 
Weston on the Green 
Oxon 
OX25 3SX 

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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. Under that law the directors have to prepare the group financial statements in accordance 
with  International  Financial  Reporting  Standards  (IFRSs)  as  adopted  by  the  European  Union.    The 
directors 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 their profit or loss of the group and parent 
company for that period. In preparing these 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 applicable IFRSs as adopted by the European Union have been followed, subject to 
any material departures and explained in the Financial Statements;  

•  prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume 

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

The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and 
explain  the  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 the financial statements comply 
with the Companies Act 2006. They have general responsibility for safeguarding the assets of the group 
and parent company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud 
and other irregularities.   

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. 

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

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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 

Opinion 

Our opinion on the financial statements is unmodified 

We have audited the financial statements of Transense Technologies plc (the ‘parent company’) and its 
subsidiaries (the ‘Group’) for the year ended 30 June 2017 which comprise the consolidated statement of 
comprehensive income, the consolidated and company balance sheets, the statement of changes in 
equity, the consolidated and company cash flow statements and notes to the financial statements, 
including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been 
applied in the preparation of the Group financial statements is applicable law and International Financial 
Reporting Standards (IFRSs) as adopted by the European Union and, as regards the parent Company 
financial statements, as applied in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act 2006. 

In our opinion: 

• 

• 

• 

• 

the financial statements give a true and fair view of the state of the Group’s and of the parent 
Company’s affairs as at 30 June 2017 and of the Group’s loss for the year then ended; 
the Group financial statements have been properly prepared in accordance with IFRSs as 
adopted by the European Union; 
the parent Company financial statements have been properly prepared in accordance with IFRSs 
as adopted by the European Union and as applied in accordance with the provisions of the 
Companies Act 2006; and 
the financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the 
Companies Act 2006. 

Basis for opinion 

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

Who we are reporting to 

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. 

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Conclusions relating to going concern 

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the ISAs (UK) require us 
to report to you where: 

• 

• 

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

Overview of our audit approach 

•  Overall Group materiality: £60,000, which represents 3% of the 

Group’s revenue. 

•  Key audit matters were identified as revenue recognition for the 

Group and parent. 

•  We performed full scope audit procedures on UK based operations 

(Transense Technologies plc) and performed specified audit 
procedures on its significant component Transense Technologies 
Chile Spa which was a change from the previous year where we 
undertook analytical audit procedures. 

Key audit matters 

The graph below depicts the audit risks identified and their relative significance based on the extent of the 
financial statement impact and the extent of Directors’ judgement. 

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

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Key Audit Matter  

How the matter was addressed in the 
audit  

Revenue recognition  

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

Our audit work included, but was not restricted 
to:  
•  Evaluating the Group’s accounting policies 

Revenue is a key driver of the business and 
is also a significant amount in the financial 
statements. We therefore identified revenue 
recognition (focussing on occurrence) as 
one of the most significant assessed risks of 
material misstatement (whether or not due 
to fraud). 

for recognition of revenue for 
appropriateness in accordance with the 
requirements of International Accounting 
Standard (IAS) 18 ‘Revenue’ and IAS 17 
‘Leases’. 

•  Agreeing as to whether revenue has been 

recognised in accordance with these policies. 

•  Agreeing, on a sample basis, amounts 
recognised in revenue in the financial 
statements for each revenue stream to source 
and supporting documents including proof 
of shipment documents to support the 
sampled transaction. 

•  Agreeing, on a sample basis, amounts of 

revenue recorded in the last quarter of the 
financial year to test revenue has been 
recorded in the correct period. 

The Group's accounting policy on revenue is 
shown in note 4 to the financial statements and 
related disclosures are included in note 5. 

Key Observations: 
Based on our audit work, we found the Group’s 
revenue recognition policy was consistently 
applied. There are no findings in relation to 
revenue recognition. 

Our application of materiality 

We define materiality as the magnitude of misstatement in the financial statements that makes it probable 
that the economic decisions of a reasonably knowledgeable person would be changed or influenced. We use 
materiality in determining the nature, timing and extent of our audit work and in evaluating the results of 
that work.  

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Parent 
£47,000 which is 3% of the 
Company’s revenue. This benchmark 
is considered the most appropriate 
because the Company deems revenue 
growth to be its key indicator when 
assessing the performance of the 
Company. 

Materiality for the current year is lower than 
the level that we determined for the year 
ended 30 June 2016 to reflect lower 
revenues in the year. 

75% of financial statement materiality 

Materiality was determined as follows: 

Materiality Measure  Group  
Financial statements 
as a whole 

£60,000 which is 3% of the 
Group’s revenue. This 
benchmark is considered the 
most appropriate because the 
Group deems revenue growth 
to be its key indicator when 
assessing the performance of 
the Group. 

Materiality for the current year 
is lower than the level that we 
determined for the year ended 
30 June 2016 to reflect lower 
revenues in the year. 
75% of financial statement 
materiality 

Performance 
materiality used to 
drive the extent of 
our testing 
Communication of 
misstatements to the 
audit committee 

£3,000 and misstatements 
below that threshold that, in 
our view, warrant reporting on 
qualitative grounds. 

£2,300 and misstatements below that 
threshold that, in our view, warrant 
reporting on qualitative grounds. 

The graph below illustrates how performance materiality interacts with our overall materiality and the 
tolerance for potential uncorrected misstatements. 

Overall materiality - Group

Overall materiality - parent

25%

75%

Tolerance for
potential uncorrected
mistatements

Performance
materiality

25%

75%

An overview of the scope of our audit 

Our audit approach was a risk-based approach founded on a thorough understanding of the Group's 
business, its environment and risk profile. We performed full scope audit procedures on UK based 
operations (Transense Technologies plc). 

The Group has an operation in Chile, Transense Technologies Chile Spa, which makes up 22% of revenue, 
4% of loss before tax and 2% of total assets and we determined this a significant component. We performed 
specified audit procedures on the material balances of Transense Technologies Chile Spa. Our current year 
audit approach on Transense Technologies Chile Spa represents a change from the prior year where an 
analytical audit approach was taken. This is because materiality for the group has decreased in the current 
year to reflect lower revenues during the year. As a result certain balances in Transense Technologies Chile 
Spa are material to the group and specified audit procedures have been performed on these balances.  

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Other information 

The Directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information 
included in the annual report set out on pages 3 to 23, other than the financial statements and our auditor’s 
report thereon. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to 
the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion 
thereon. In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other 
information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the 
financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. 
If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine 
whether there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other 
information. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of 
this other information, we are required to report that fact.  

We have nothing to report in this regard. 

Our opinion on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006 is unmodified 

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

• 

• 

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

Matters on which we are required to report under the Companies Act 2006 

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

Matters on which we are required to report by exception 

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

• 

• 

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

Responsibilities of Directors for the financial statements 

As explained more fully in the Directors’ responsibilities statement set out on page 23, the Directors are 
responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and 
fair view, and for such internal control as the Directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of 
financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. 

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

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Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements 

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

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

Rebecca Eagle 
Senior Statutory Auditor 
for and on behalf of Grant Thornton UK LLP 
Statutory Auditor, Chartered Accountant 
Birmingham 

25 September 2017  

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Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income 

For the year ended 30 June 2017 

Transense Technologies plc 
Annual report and financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2017 

Continuing operations 

Revenue 

Cost of sales 

Gross profit 

Administrative expenses 

Operating profit/(loss) 

Financial income 

Profit/(loss) before taxation  

Taxation 

Profit/(loss) from continuing operations 

Discontinued operations 

Loss from discontinued operation 

(Loss)/profit for the year 

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

Continuing operations 

Discontinued operations 

Total operations 

(Loss)/profit for the year 

Other comprehensive income: 
Exchange difference on translating foreign operations 

Other comprehensive income for the year 

Total comprehensive income for the year attributable to the 

equity holders of the parent 

Year ended 
30 June 
 2017 

Year ended 
30 June 
 2016 

Note 

 £'000 

 £'000 

5 

10 

11 

 2,003 

 (865) 

 5,122 

(1,036) 

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

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

 1,138 

 4,086 

(3,318) 

(2,541) 

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

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

(2,180) 

  23 

 1,545 

  51 

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

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

(2,157) 

  (4) 

 1,596 

  29 

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

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

(2,161) 

 1,625 

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

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

6 

  (5) 

 (472) 

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

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

(2,166) 
============================================== 

 1,153 
============================================== 

(22.78) 

 (0.06) 

25 

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

(22.84) 

 18.05 

(5.15) 

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

12.90 

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

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

(2,166) 

 1,153 

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

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

21 

- 

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

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

21 

- 

(2,145) 
============================================== 

 1,153 
============================================== 

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

Notes to the financial statements are from pages 35 to 60. 

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Transense Technologies plc 
Annual report and financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2017 

Year ended 30 June 

Year ended 30 June 

Note 

2017 

£'000 

2017 

£'000 

2016 

£'000 

2016 

£'000 

*restated 

*restated 

12 

14 

18 

16 

17 

19 

20 

21 

23 

258 

938 

59 

313 

894 

383 

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

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

1,255 

1,590 

985 

- 

702 

2,520 

571 

74 

1,742 

3,654 

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

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

4,207 

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

5,462 

6,041 

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

7,631 

(511) 

(47) 

(100) 

(614) 

(41) 

(53)  

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

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

(658) 

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

4,804 

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

4,766 

22 

21 

(5) 

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

4,804 

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

(708) 

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

6,923 

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

11,546 

17,218 

- 

(21,841) 

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

6,923 

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

Consolidated Balance Sheet 
at 30 June 2017 

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 

Total assets 

Current liabilities 

Trade and other payables 

Current tax liabilities 

Provisions  

Total liabilities 

Net assets 

Equity 

Issued share capital 

Share premium 

Translation reserve 

Accumulated loss 

*see note 21 

These financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 25th September 2017 
and were signed on its behalf by: 

D M Ford 
Chairman 

G Storey 
Chief Executive 

Company registered number: 01885075 
Notes to the financial statements are from pages 35 to 60. 

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Transense Technologies plc 
Annual report and financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2017 

Year ended 30 June 

Year ended 30 June 

Note 

2017 

£'000 

2017 

£'000 

2016 

£'000 

2016 

£'000 

*restated 

*restated 

13 

14 

15 

18 

16 

17 

19 

20 

21 

23 

229   

938   

56   

59   

295 

894 

3 

383 

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

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

1,282 

1,575 

967 

- 

686 

2,503 

571 

74 

1,689 

3,641 

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

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

4,159 

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

5,438 

5,975 

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

7,550 

(481) 

(41) 

(100) 

(749) 

(46) 

(53) 

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

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

(622) 

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

4,816 

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

4,766 

22 

28 

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

4,816 

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

(848) 

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

6,702 

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

11,546 

17,218 

(22,062) 

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

6,702 

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

Company Balance Sheet 
at 30 June 2017 

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 

Total assets 

Current liabilities 

Trade and other payables 

Current tax liabilities 

Provisions 

Total liabilities 

Net assets 

Equity 

Issued share capital 

Share premium 

Accumulated profit/(loss) 

*See note 21 

These  financial  statements  were  approved  by  the  board  of  directors  and  authorised  for  issue  on  25th 
September 2017 and were signed on its behalf by: 

D M Ford 
Chairman 

G Storey 
Chief Executive 

Company registered number: 01885075  

Notes to the financial statements are from pages 35 to 60. 

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Transense Technologies plc 
Annual report and financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2017 

Statement of Changes in Equity 

Group 

Share 
capital 
£'000 

Share 
premium 
£'000 

Translation 
Reserve 
£'000 

Cumulative 
losses 
£'000 

Balance at 1 July 2015  

9,779 

16,523 

Profit for the year 

Shares issued and share premium 

- 

1,767 

- 

695 

- 

- 

- 

(22,994) 

1,153 

- 

Total 
equity 
£'000 

3,308 

1,153 

2,462 

Balance at 30 June 2016 

11,546 

17,218 

- 

(21,841) 

6,923 

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

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

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

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

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

Loss for the year 

Share reorganisation 

Costs of share reorganisation 

Shares issued and share premium 

Currency movement on subsidiary 
reserves 

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

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

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

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

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

- 

- 

(6,823) 

(17,218) 

- 

43 

- 

- 

22 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

21 

(2,166) 

(2,166) 

24,041 

(39) 

- 

- 

- 

(39) 

65 

21 

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

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

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

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

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

Balance at 30 June 2017 

4,766 

22 

21 

(5) 

4,804 

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

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

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

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

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

Company 

Balance at 1 July 2015  

Profit for the year 

Shares issued and share premium 

Share 
capital 
£'000 

9,779 

- 

1,767 

Share 
premium 
£'000 

Translation 
reserve 
£'000 

Cumulative 
losses 
£'000 

16,523 

- 

695 

- 

- 

- 

(23,150) 

1,088 

- 

Total 
equity 
£'000 

3,152 

1,088 

2,462 

Balance at 30 June 2016 

11,546 

17,218 

- 

(22,062) 

6,702 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Loss for the year 

Share reorganisation 

Costs of share reorganisation 

Shares issued and share premium 

- 

- 

(6,823) 

(17,218) 

- 

43 

- 

22 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(1,912) 

24,041 

(39) 

- 

(1,911) 

- 

(39) 

65 

Balance at 30 June 2017 

4,766 

22 

- 

28 

4,816 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Notes to the financial statements are from pages 35 to 60. 

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Transense Technologies plc 
Annual report and financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2017 

Consolidated and Company Cash Flow Statement  
For the year ended 30 June 2017 

(Loss)/profit before taxation from 
continuing operations 

Adjustments for: 

Financial income 

Depreciation 

Amortisation of intangible assets 

Loss on discontinued operation 

Profit on disposal of discontinued operation 

Unrealised currency translation gain 

Cost of capital restructure 

Operating cash flows before movements in 
working capital  

Decrease/(increase) in receivables  

(Decrease)/increase in payables 

(Increase)/decrease in inventories  

Decrease in trade lease receivables 

Cash (used)/generated in operations 

Taxation recovered/(paid) 

Group 

Company 

Year ended 
30 June 
2017 

Year ended 
30 June 
2016 

Year ended 
30 June 
2017 

Year ended 
30 June 
2016 

Note 

£'000 

£'000 

£'000 

£'000 

(2,157) 

              1,596 

(1,907) 

1,368 

10 

12,13 

14 

6 

(23) 

118 

238 

(5) 

- 

21 

(39) 

(51) 

111 

170 

(472) 

32 

- 

- 

(24) 

115 

238 

(5) 

- 

- 

(39) 

(51) 

107 

170 

(309) 

32 

- 

- 

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

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

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

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

(1,847) 

1,386 

(1,621) 

1,317 

17 

20 

16 

18 

1,040  

(50) 

(414) 

324 

(802) 

249 

13 

1,003 

(226) 

(396) 

324 

(763) 

407 

13 

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

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

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

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

(947) 

70 

846 

(7) 

(917) 

74 

974 

(7) 

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

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

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

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

Net cash (used)/generated in operations 

(877) 

839 

(843) 

967 

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

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

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

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

Investing activities 

Interest received 

Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment 

Acquisitions of intangible assets 

Investments in associated companies 

Assets/liabilities held for sale 

10 

12,13 

14 

Net cash used in investing activities 

Financing activities 

23 

(63) 

(282) 

- 

- 

51 

(130) 

(258) 

- 

218 

24 

(49) 

(282) 

(53) 

- 

51 

(111) 

(258) 

- 

115 

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

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

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

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

(322) 

(119) 

(360) 

(203) 

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

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

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

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

Proceeds from issue of equity share capital 

23 

65 

2,462 

65 

2,462 

Net cash from financing activities 

Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash 
equivalents  

Cash and equivalents at the beginning of 
year 

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

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

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

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

65 

2,462 

65 

2,462 

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

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

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

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

(1,134) 

3,182 

(1,138) 

3,226 

3,654 

472 

3,641 

415 

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

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

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

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

Cash and equivalents at the end of year  

19 

2,520 

3,654 

2,503 

3,641 

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

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

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

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

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Transense Technologies plc 
Annual report and financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2017 

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 2017 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 20. 

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  2017  the  group  had  net  cash  balances  of  £2.52m  (2016:  £3.65m). Whilst  it  is  anticipated  that  the 
Company will continue to consume cash to finance on-going activities in the short term, the directors have prepared 
cash flow forecasts to December 2018 and consider that there are sufficient cash resources available to reach a 
break-even level of revenues, and accordingly are satisfied that the Group 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.  

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    1 January 2018 

IFRS 14 Regulatory Deferral accounts 

1 January 2016 

Deferred  until  final  standard 
released 

IFRS 15 Revenue from contracts with customers 

1 January 2018 

1 January 2018 

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 

Clarifications  to  IFRS  15  Revenue  from  Contracts  with 
Customers 

1 January 2018 

Not yet EU endorsed 

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Transense Technologies plc 
Annual report and financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2017 

Notes to the financial statements (continued) 

4 

Accounting policies (continued) 

Other  than  in  respect  of  IFRS  15  and  16,  the  Directors  anticipate  that  the  adoption  of  these  standards  and 
interpretations in future periods will  have no material impact on the Financial Statements of the Group.  With 
regards to IFRS 15 and 16, the group has commenced  an assessment of the impact likely from adopting the 
standards, but it is not yet in a position to state whether the impact will be material to the Group’s reported results 
or financial position.  Certain other new standards and interpretations have been issued but are not expected to 
have a material impact on the Group’s Financial Statements. 

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 
2017. 

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. 

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Transense Technologies plc 
Annual report and financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2017 

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 provided 

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 

The  Group  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. 

37 

 
 
 
 
Transense Technologies plc 
Annual report and financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2017 

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.  

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Transense Technologies plc 
Annual report and financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2017 

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. 

39 

Transense Technologies plc 
Annual report and financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2017 

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. 

Warranty provisions are made for specific product issues based on an estimate of the likely cost arising.  It has 
been deemed prudent to provide for an amount based on historical information. 

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. 

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Annual report and financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2017 

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 in the prior year represents funds held in escrow in relation to 
the disposal of IntelliSAW fee and the associated license fee income. These funds matured in October 2016 with 
no 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 2017 
£'000 

Year ended  
30 June 2016 
£'000 

703 
659 
313 
104 
224 
---------------------------------------------- 
2,003 
============================================= 

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

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Notes to the financial statements (continued) 

5 

Revenue and segmental reporting (continued) 

Segments 

Year ended 30 June 2017 
Sales 

Gross profit 

Allocated overheads 

Contribution  

Group overheads 

Loss from discontinued operations 

Loss before taxation 

Taxation 

Loss for the year 

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 

Transense Technologies plc 
Annual report and financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2017 

Translogik 
£'000 

SAWsense 
£'000 

1,193 

810 

Total 
£'000 

2,003 

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

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

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

376 

(1,304) 

762 

(482) 

1,138 

(1,786) 

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

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

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

(928) 

280 

(648) 

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

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

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

(1,509) 

(5) 

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

(2,162) 

(4) 

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

(2,166) 

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

Translogik 
£'000 

SAWsense 
£'000 

Total 
£'000 

1,633 
============================================= 

3,489 
============================================= 

5,122 
============================================= 

936 
(955) 
---------------------------------------------- 

3,150 
(329) 
---------------------------------------------- 

4,086 
(1,284) 
---------------------------------------------- 

(19) 
---------------------------------------------- 

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

2,802 
---------------------------------------------- 

(1,206) 
(472) 
---------------------------------------------- 

1,124 

60 
---------------------------------------------- 
1,184 
============================================= 

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Annual report and financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2017 

Notes to the financial statements (continued) 

5 

Revenue and segmental reporting (continued) 

During  the  year  ended  30  June  2017  there  were  3  (year  ended  30  June  2016:  1)  customers  whose  turnover 
accounted for more than 10% of the Group’s total revenue as follows: 

Year ended 30 June 2017 

Customer A 
Customer B 
Customer C 

Year ended 30 June 2016 

Customer A 

Revenue 
£'000 

Percentage 
of total 

624 
380 
221 

31% 
19% 
11% 

Revenue 
£000 

Percentage 
of total 

3,037 

59% 

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 2016: £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  

2017 
£’000 

2016 
£'000 

- 
(5) 
(5) 
- 
(5) 

51 
            (555) 
(504) 
                   - 
(504) 

- 
- 

- 

32 
- 

(472) 

Loss for the year from discounted operations 

(5) 

(472) 

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Annual report and financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2017 

Notes to the financial statements (continued) 

6 

Discontinued operation (continued) 

Cash flows from (used in) discontinued operations 

2017   
£'000 

(5) 
- 
- 
---------------------------------------------- 
(5) 
============================================= 

Group 
2016 
£'000 

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

2017 
£'000 

(5) 
- 
- 
---------------------------------------------- 
(5) 
============================================= 

Company 
2016 
£'000 

(309) 
115 
- 

---------------------------------------------- 
(194) 
============================================= 

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

(Debt)/cash from discontinued operations 

7 

Expenses and auditor’s remuneration 

Included in the loss are the following: 

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

Auditors’ remuneration for the Group and Company: 

Audit of these financial statements 
Fees payable for tax compliance services 

Year ended 
30 June 2017 
£'000 

Year ended 
30 June 2016 
£'000 

118      
238 
63 
(66) 
============================================= 

111 
170 
82 
(160) 
============================================= 

Year ended 
30 June 2017 
£'000 

Year ended 
30 June 2016 
£'000 

35 
3 
============================================= 

35 
- 
============================================= 

44 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Annual report and financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2017 

Notes to the financial statements (continued) 

8 

Staff numbers and costs 

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 2017 

Year ended 
30 June 2016 

19 
7 
2 
---------------------------------------------- 

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

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

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

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 

9 

Directors’ remuneration 

Directors’ emoluments 
Directors benefits 

Employers national insurance 
Share based payments (note 22) 

Year ended 
30 June 2017 
£'000 

Year ended 
30 June 2016 
£'000 

1,439 
- 
151 
27 
---------------------------------------------- 

1,617 
============================================= 

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

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

Year ended 
30 June 2017 
£'000 

Year ended 
30 June 2016 
£'000 

409 
          10 

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

419 

414 
            10 

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

424 

51 
- 
============================================= 

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

The aggregate of emoluments and amounts receivable under long term incentive schemes of the highest paid 
director was £164,528 (2016: £163,017). No company pension contributions were made to a money purchase 
scheme on his behalf (2016: 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 (2016: nil). 

The number of directors accruing retirement benefits under money purchase schemes in the year was nil (2016: 
nil). 

The number of directors who exercised share options in the year was nil (2016: nil) 

The  number  of  directors  in  respect  of  whose  services  were  received  or  receivable  under  long  term  incentive 
schemes was nil (2016: nil). 

45 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes to the financial statements (continued) 

10 

Finance income and expense 

Recognised in profit or loss 

Finance income 
Interest income on cash on deposit  

Total finance income 

11 

Taxation 

Recognised in the statement of comprehensive income 

Current tax expense 

Current year 
Adjustment for previous year 

Tax credit in statement of comprehensive income 

Reconciliation of effective tax rate 

(Loss)/profit for the year 

Total tax credit 

(Loss)/profit before tax 

Tax calculated at the average standard UK corporation tax rate of 19.75% 
(2016: 20.00%) 

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 

Utilisation of capital losses 

Utilisation of trading losses 

Prior year adjustment 

Total tax charge/(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 2017 

Year ended 
30 June 2017 
£'000 

Year ended 
30 June 2016 
£'000 

23 
- 
---------------------------------------------- 
               23 
============================================= 

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

Year ended 
30 June 2017 
£'000 

Year ended 
30 June 2016 
£'000 

4 
- 
---------------------------------------------- 
            4 
============================================= 

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

Year ended 
30 June 2017 

   Year ended             
30 June 2016 

£'000 

(2,157) 

£'000 

1,124 

- 
---------------------------------------------- 
(2,157) 
============================================= 

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

(426) 

48 

378 

4 

- 

- 

- 

225 

36 

- 

(14) 

(70) 

(6) 

(170) 

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

4 
============================================= 

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

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

3,561 

3,361 

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

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

46 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Annual report and financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2017 

Notes to the financial statements (continued) 

11 

Taxation (continued) 

Reductions in the UK corporation tax rate from 21% to 20% (effective from 01 April 2015) has been enacted 
with a further reduction to 19% with effect from 01 April 2017. This will reduce the Company's future current 
tax charge accordingly. Deferred tax has been calculated at the rate of 19% substantively enacted at the 
balance sheet date. The effect of this change is that the deferred tax asset as at 30 June 2017 has been 
calculated based on the rate of 19% substantively enacted at the balance sheet date. 

The Group has tax losses, subject to agreement by  HM Revenue and Customs, in the sum of £18.74m 
(2016: £16.76m), 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 reduce further to 18% by 2020.  

As a result, the effective tax rate used to calculate the current tax for the period ended 30 June 2017 was 
19.75% (2016: 20.00%) 

12 

Property, plant and equipment – Group 

Cost 
Balance at 1 July 2015 
Additions 
Disposal 

Balance at 30 June 2016 

Balance at 1 July 2016 
Additions 

Balance at 30 June 2017 

Depreciation and impairment  
Balance at 1 July 2015 
Depreciation charge for the period 
Disposal 

Balance at 30 June 2016 

Balance at 1 July 2016 
Depreciation charge for the period 

Balance at 30 June 2017 

Net book value 
At 1 July 2015 

At 1 July 2016 

At 30 June 2017 

Plant and 
 Equipment 
£'000 

Fixtures and 
Fittings 
£'000 

711 
105 
(77) 
---------------------------------------------- 
739 
============================================= 
739 
60 
---------------------------------------------- 
799 
============================================= 

535 
87 
(55) 
---------------------------------------------- 
567 
============================================= 
567 
92 
---------------------------------------------- 
659 
============================================= 

176 
============================================= 
172 
============================================= 
140 
============================================= 

170 
9 
(18) 
---------------------------------------------- 
161 
============================================= 
161 
3 
---------------------------------------------- 
164 
============================================= 

36 
21 
(18) 
---------------------------------------------- 
39 
============================================= 
39 
21 
---------------------------------------------- 
60 
============================================= 

134 
============================================= 
122 
============================================= 
104 
============================================= 

Motor 
Vehicles 
£'000 

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

4 
3 
- 
---------------------------------------------- 
7 
============================================= 
7 
5 
---------------------------------------------- 
12 
============================================= 

6 
============================================= 
19 
============================================= 
14 
============================================= 

Total 
£'000 

891 
130 
(95) 
---------------------------------------------- 
926 
============================================= 
926 
63 
---------------------------------------------- 
989 
============================================= 

575 
111 
(73) 
---------------------------------------------- 
613 
============================================= 
613 
118 
---------------------------------------------- 
731 
============================================= 

316 
============================================= 
313 
============================================= 
258 
============================================= 

47 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Annual report and financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2017 

Notes to the financial statements (continued) 

13 

Property, plant and equipment – Company 

Cost 
Balance at 1 July 2015 
Additions 

Balance at 30 June 2016 

Balance at 1 July 2016 
Additions 

Balance at 30 June 2017 

Depreciation and impairment  
Balance at 1 July 2015 
Depreciation charge for the period 

Balance at 30 June 2016 

Balance at 1 July 2016 
Depreciation charge for the period 

Balance at 30 June 2017 

Net book value 
At 1 July 2015 

At 1 July 2016 

At 30 June 2017 

Plant and 
 equipment 
£'000 

Fixtures and 
fittings 
£'000 

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

739 
49 
---------------------------------------------- 
788 
============================================= 

483 
84 
---------------------------------------------- 
567 
============================================= 
567 
92 
---------------------------------------------- 
659 
============================================= 

153 
============================================= 
172 
============================================= 
129 
============================================= 

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

159 
- 
---------------------------------------------- 
159 
============================================= 

19 
20 
---------------------------------------------- 
39 
============================================= 
39 
21 
---------------------------------------------- 
60 
============================================= 

132 
============================================= 
120 
============================================= 
99 
============================================= 

Motor 
vehicles 
£'000 

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

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

4 
3 
---------------------------------------------- 
7 
============================================= 
7 
2 
---------------------------------------------- 
9 
============================================= 

6 
============================================= 
3 
============================================= 
1 
============================================= 

Total 
£'000 

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

908 
49 
---------------------------------------------- 
957 
============================================= 

506 
107 
---------------------------------------------- 
613 
============================================= 
613 
115 
---------------------------------------------- 
728 
============================================= 

291 
============================================= 
295 
============================================= 
229 
============================================= 

48 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Annual report and financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2017 

Notes to the financial statements (continued) 

14 

Intangible assets  

Group and company intangible assets 

Cost 
Balance at 1 July 2015 
Additions 

Balance at 30 June 2016 

Balance at 1 July 2016 
Additions 

Balance at 30 June 2017 

Amortisation and impairment  
Balance at 1 July 2015 
Amortisation for the period 

Balance at 30 June 2016 

Balance at 1 July 2016 
Amortisation for the period 

Balance at 30 June 2017 

Net book value 
At 1 July 2015 

At 1 July 2016 

At 30 June 2017 

Goodwill 
£'000 

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

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

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

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

Patents 
rights and 
trademarks 
£'000 

Development 
costs 
£'000 

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

1,577 
70 
---------------------------------------------- 
1,647 
============================================= 

991 
62 
---------------------------------------------- 
1,053 
============================================= 
1,053 
70 
---------------------------------------------- 
1,123 
============================================= 

504 
============================================= 
524 
============================================= 
524 
============================================= 

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

1,255 
212 
---------------------------------------------- 
1,467 
============================================= 

827 
108 
---------------------------------------------- 
935 
============================================= 
935 
168 
---------------------------------------------- 
1,103 
============================================= 

252 
============================================= 
320 
============================================= 
364 
============================================= 

Total 
£'000 

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

2,882 
282 
---------------------------------------------- 
3,164 
============================================= 

1,818 
170 
---------------------------------------------- 
1,988 
============================================= 
1,988 
238 
---------------------------------------------- 
2,226 
============================================= 

806 
============================================= 
894 
============================================= 
938 
============================================= 

Amortisation and impairment charge 

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

Administrative expenses 

Development Costs 

2017 
£'000 

2016 
£'000 

238         

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

238    

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

170 
---------------------------------------------- 
170 
============================================= 

Development expenditure of the new iTrack II was capitalised in the year amounting to £0.21m (2016: £0.18m).  
These development costs have been deemed to have a useful economic life of 3 years. There were no Research 
and Development costs expensed to the Statement of Comprehensive Income in the year (2016: £nil). 

49 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Annual report and financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2017 

Notes to the financial statements (continued) 

14 

Intangible assets (continued) 

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 1% 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%. 

15 

Investments in subsidiaries 

The Group and Company have the following investments in subsidiaries: 

Status 

Country of 
Incorporation 

Class of 
shares held 

Translogik RFID Limited 

Dormant 

UK 

Lanesra Inc (Formerly 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 2017 and 2016  

Ownership 
2017 

2016 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

N/A 

100% 

N/A 

Transense KK 
Transense Technologies Chile SPA 

Year ended 
30 June 2017 
£'000 

Company 

Year ended 
30 June 2016 
£'000 

3 
53 

3 
- 

---------------------------------------------- 
56 
============================================= 

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

50 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes to the financial statements (continued) 

Transense Technologies plc 
Annual report and financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2017 

16 

Inventories 

Raw materials 
Finished goods 

30 June 2017 
£'000 

Group 
30 June 2016 
£'000 

30 June 2017 
£'000 

Company 
30 June 2016 
£'000 

225 
760 
---------------------------------------------- 
985 
============================================= 

224 
347 
---------------------------------------------- 
571 
============================================= 

225 
742 
---------------------------------------------- 

967 
============================================= 

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

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

Raw materials, consumables and changes in finished goods and work in progress recognised as cost of sales in 
the year ended 30 June 2017 amounted to £0.87m (2016: £0.76m). An impairment loss of £0.13m was recognised 
in cost of sales against inventories in the year (2016: £0.03m). 

17 

Trade and other receivables 

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

Other receivables 
Amounts due from group undertakings 
Trade finance lease receivables 
Short term deposit 
Accrued income 
Prepayments 

30 June 2017 
£'000 

Group 
30 June 2016 
£'000 

30 June 2017 
£'000 

Company 
30 June 2016 
£'000 

122 
(39) 
---------------------------------------------- 

83 

181 
- 
265 
- 
7 
166 
---------------------------------------------- 

702 
============================================= 

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

500 

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

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

82 
(39) 
---------------------------------------------- 

43 

148 
57 
265 
- 
7 
166 
---------------------------------------------- 

686 
============================================= 

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

470 

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

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

As at 30 June 2017 there were no past due but not impaired trade receivables. 

18 

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 2017 

Lease payments 

Unearned finance income 

Group and Company 
Minimum lease payments due 

Within 1 year 

1 to 5 years 

after 5 years 

£'000 

265 

(5) 

£'000 

£'000 

59 

- 

- 

- 

Total 

£'000 

324 

(5) 

Net present values 

260 

59 

- 

319 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Annual report and financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2017 

Notes to the financial statements (continued) 

19 

Cash and cash equivalents 

Cash and cash equivalents per balance 
sheet 

Cash and cash equivalents per cash flow 
 statements  

20 

Trade and other payables 

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

30 June 2017 
£'000 

Group 
30 June 2016 
£'000 

30 June 2017 
£'000 

Company 
30 June 2016 
£'000 

2,520 

3,654 

2,503 

3,641 

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

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

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

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

2,520 
============================================= 

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

2,503 
============================================= 

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

Group 

Year ended 
30 June 2017 
£'000 

Year ended 30 
June 2016 
£'000 

Year ended 
30 June 2017 
£'000 

280 
- 
231 
---------------------------------------------- 

     511        

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

327 
- 
287 
---------------------------------------------- 

614 
============================================= 

278 
- 
203 
---------------------------------------------- 

           481  
============================================= 

Company 
Year ended 
30 June 2016 
£'000 

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

749 
============================================= 

21 

Provisions 

At 1 July 2016 

Additional provisions 

At 30 June 2017 

Group and Company 
Provisions 

Warranty 

£'000 

53 

47 

Total 

£'000 

53 

47 

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

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

100 

100 

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

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

The  warranty  provision  represents  management’s  best  estimate  of  the  Group’s  liabilities  under  warranties 
granted on its products.  The timing of the utilisation of this provision is uncertain but it is expected to be used 
within the next year.  These financial statements have been restated as this was disclosed in the Trade and Other 
payables for the year ended 30 June 2016. 

At 1 July 2015 

Additional provisions 

At 30 June 2016 

Group and Company 
Provisions 

Warranty 

£'000 

- 

53 

Total 

£'000 

- 

53 

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

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

53 

53 

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

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

52 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Transense Technologies plc 
Annual report and financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2017 

Notes to the financial statements (continued) 

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 2017 was £0.03m (year ended 30 June 
2016: £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 Incentives (EMI) 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  and  with  regards  executive  directors  the  remuneration  committee)  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 considers 
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 been calculated at 69%. The risk-
free interest rate adopted was 5% and an expected dividend yield of nil pence. The key variable is share 
price volatility. For the  year ended 30 June  2017 the  charge to the profit and  loss for the  year  was £nil 
(2016: £nil) 

Unapproved Discretionary Share Option Scheme      

At 30 June 2017 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 

1 July 2016 

Granted 

Expired 

Exercised 

2017 

Cancelled/ 

30 June 

Option 
Price 

Date of 
Grant 

Date of Exercise 

First 

Last 

16,100 

150,447 

1,800 

5,000 

5,000 

-  

- 

- 

- 

- 

(16,100) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-  

-  

- 

- 

- 

- 

£2.00  22.12.11  22.12.12  22.12.17 

150,447 

£3.75  15.08.13  15.08.13  06.03.22 

1,800 

5,000 

5,000 

£3.75  31.01.14  31.01.17  31.01.24 

£3.75  27.10.14  31.01.17  27.10.24 

£3.75  09.10.15  31.01.18  09.10.25 

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Annual report and financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2017 

Notes to the financial statements (continued) 

22 

Employee benefits (continued) 

Unapproved Discretionary Share Option Scheme (continued) 

The assumptions used in the valuation of the old 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 

15.08.13 

31.01.14 

27.10.14 

09.10.15 

£0.5725 

£0.5725 

£0.5725 

£0.5725 

£3.75 

£1.5850 

£3.1250 

£0.6125 

£3.75 

£3.75 

£3.75 

£3.75 

Enterprise Management Incentive Option Scheme 

% 

72.26% 

72.26% 

72.26% 

72.26% 

% 

0.65% 

0.65% 

0.65% 

0.65% 

% 

Nil 

Nil 

Nil 

Nil 

1.50 

1.50 

1.50 

1.50 

At 30 June 2017, the following shares remained outstanding under an Enterprise Management Incentive Option 
Scheme. 

1 July 2016 
254,800 

20,000 

30,000 

8,000 

46,100 

Number of Options 

Option 
Price 

Date of 
Grant 

Date of Exercise 

First 

Last 

30 June 

Granted 

Cancelled 

Exercised 

2017 

-  

-  

-  

-  

- 

(254,800) 

(20,000) 

(30,000) 

(8,000) 

(46,100) 

- 

-  

- 

- 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

- 

 - 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

380,000 

270,000 

25,000 

£2.00 

£3.13 

£5.13 

£3.63 

£2.00 

£0.75 

£1.00 

£0.75 

22.12.11 

22.12.12 

22.12.17 

10.05.12 

25.12.12 

10.05.22 

02.08.12 

02.08.13 

02.08.22 

09.07.13 

09.07.16 

09.07.23 

05.02.14 

01.03.14 

31.01.18 

26.06.17 

30.06.18 

30.06.21 

26.06.17 

30.06.20 

30.06.27 

26.06.17 

30.06.20 

30.06.27 

- 

- 

- 

380,000 

270,000 

25,000 

The assumptions used in the valuation of the current share options are as follows: 

Date of 
grant 

Estimated fair 
value 

Share price 

Option 
price 

Expected 
volatility 

Expected 
Life – 
Years 

Risk free 
rate 

Expected 
dividends 

26.06.17 

26.06.17 

26.06.17 

£0.2990 

£0.2662 

£0.2990 

£0.715 

£0.715 

£0.715 

£0.75 

£1.00 

£0.75 

% 

69.00% 

69.00% 

69.00% 

% 

5.00% 

5.00% 

5.00% 

% 

Nil 

Nil 

Nil 

5 

5 

5 

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23 

Share Capital 

Transense Technologies plc 
Annual report and financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2017 

Issued Share Capital 

On issue at 1 July 2016 
Issued for cash Ordinary Shares 
at £0.01 on 28 July 2015 
Issued for cash Ordinary Shares 
at £0.01 on 7 August 2015 
Share consolidation and 
reorganisation on 24 November 
2016 
Issued for cash Ordinary Shares 
at £0.50 on 31 January 2017  

On issue at 30 June 2016– fully 
paid 

Ordinary shares of 50 pence 

Deferred shares of 9 pence 
each 
30 June 2017  30 June 2016  30 June 2017  30 June 2016  30 June 2017  30 June 2016 

Ordinary shares of 1 pence 
each 

each 

- 

- 

- 

9,446,289 

86,146 
----------------------------------------- 

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

-  472,314,428 

295,671,094 

75,807,138 

75,807,138 

- 

- 

- 

- 

135,063,334 

41,580,000 

- 

- 

(472,314,428) 

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

- 

- 

(75,807,138) 

- 

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

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

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

- 

- 

- 

- 

9,532,435 
======================================== 

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

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

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

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

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

Allotted, called up and fully paid 
Ordinary shares of £0.50 each 
Ordinary shares of £0.01 each 
Deferred shares of £0.09 each 

Shares classified in shareholders’ funds 

30 June 
2017 
£'000 

4,766 
- 
- 
---------------------------------------------- 
4,766 
============================================= 
4,766 
============================================= 

30 June 
2016 
£'000 

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

During the year ended 30 June 2017 a share consolidation and reorganisation approved by the shareholders at 
the AGM on 23 November 2016, took place, resulting in the Deferred Shares and the Share premium account 
being cancelled, and the Ordinary Shares of 1 pence each being consolidated at a rate of 50:1.  Shareholders 
holdings immediately before and after the consolidation were, save for fractional entitlements and those holding 
fewer than 50 Ordinary shares of 1pence each, remained relatively unchanged, as per last year’s AGM circular 
on ‘The Share Consolidation’. 

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Annual report and financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2017 

Notes to the financial statements (continued) 

24 

Operating leases 

Non-cancellable operating lease rentals are payable as follows: 

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

Group and Company 

Land & 
Buildings 
 30 June 2017 
£'000 

Other Lease 
30 June 2017 
£'000 

Land & 
Buildings 
30 June 2016 
£'000 

Other Lease 
30 June 2016 
£'000 

63 
252 
110 
---------------------------------------------- 
425 
============================================= 

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

63 
252 
173 
---------------------------------------------- 
488 
============================================= 

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

The operating lease relates to the lease of premises which is used by the Group and Company. During the period 
£0.06m was recognised as an expense in the statement of comprehensive income in respect of operating leases 
(year ended 30 June 2016: £0.08m). 

25 

Basic and fully diluted earnings/(loss) per share 

Basic  loss  per share is  calculated  by  dividing  the  loss  after  taxation  of  £2.17m  (2016:  profit  of  £1.15m)  by  the 
weighted  average  number  of  ordinary  shares  in  issue  during  the  year  of  9,483,815  (2016:  9,162,170).    These 
weighted  share  figures  have  been  adjusted  to  reflect  the  50:1  consolidation  that  took  place  in  the  year.   
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 2017 

   Year ended               
30 June 2016 

Number  

Number 

9,483,815 

9,162,170 

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

9,483,815 
============================================= 

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

9,162,170 
============================================= 

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25 

Basic and fully diluted loss per share (continued) 

Transense Technologies plc 
Annual report and financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2017 

Year ended 
30 June 2017 

Year ended               

30 June 2016 

£'000 

£'000 

(Loss)/earnings from continuing operations 

(2,160) 

1,656 

From continuing operations 

Basic (loss)/earnings per share 

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

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

(22.78) 
============================================= 

18.05 
============================================= 

Loss from discontinued operations 

(5) 

(472) 

From discontinued operations 

Basic loss per share 

Earnings attributable to shareholders 

Basic (loss)/earnings per share 

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

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

(0.06) 
============================================= 

(5.15) 
============================================= 

(22.84) 

12.90 

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

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

There are 675,000 share options at 30 June 2017 (2016: 20,095,000) 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 £2.52m 
(2016: £3.65m). 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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Annual report and financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2017 

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 2017 or 2016. 

The  directors  consider  that  the  Group’s  exposure  to  interest  rates  is  low  (2016:  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. 

US 
Dollar 

Australian 
Dollar 

Japanese 
Yen 

Canadian 
Dollar 

Chinese 
Yuan 

Functional currency of 
Group operation 

Sterling 

Chilean Peso 

US Dollar 

Euro 

£'000 

122 

- 

- 

£'000 

259 

- 

- 

At 30 June 2017 

122 

259 

Sterling 

Chilean Peso 

US Dollar 

215 

729 

- 

- 

- 

- 

At 30 June 2016 

215 

729 

£'000 

£'000 

£’000 

£'000 

7 

- 

- 

7 

5 

- 

- 

5 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(3) 

- 

- 

(3) 

(2) 

- 

- 

(2) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(1) 

- 

- 

(1) 

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26 

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 2017 

30 June 
2017 
£000 

30 June 
2016 
£000 

83 
324 
- 
2,520 
---------------------------------------------- 

2,927 
============================================= 

280 
- 
125 
---------------------------------------------- 

405 
============================================= 

500 
922 
301 
3,654 
---------------------------------------------- 

5,377 
============================================= 

326 
46 
161 
---------------------------------------------- 

533 
============================================= 

The short term deposit account was realised in the year £nil (2016: £0.30). 

There was £0.32m of gross trade finance lease assets held on the balance sheet at the year end date. (2016: 
£0.92m). 

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. 

27 

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  £0.41m  (2016:  £1.42m) 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 2017 the Group’s cash was divided between current accounts £0.60m (2016: £0.63m) and £1.92m in 
fixed  rate  monthly  deposits  (2016:  £3.02m) with  a  weighted  average  interest  rate  for the  year of  0.25%  (2016: 
0.25%). Cash and cash equivalents are held only in high street banks. 

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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Annual report and financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2017 

Notes to the financial statements (continued) 

28 

Contingencies and commitments 

Group 
The Group had no capital commitments or contingent liabilities as at 30 June 2017 (2016: £nil). 

Company 
The Company has no capital commitments or contingencies as at 30 June 2017 (2016: £nil). 

29  Warrants 

No warrants were outstanding as at 30 June 2017. (2016: 4,307,344). 

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: 

Key management emoluments  
Social security costs 

Year ended 
30 June 2017 
£000 

Group and Company 
Year ended 
30 June 2016 
£000 

- 
- 
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- 
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- 
- 
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- 
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