OCT.L Regulatory News (OCT)

Octagonal Plc

+44 (0) 20 7048 9400

John Gunn, CEO

Beaumont Cornish Limited (Nominated Adviser and Broker)

James Biddle / Roland Cornish

+44 (0) 20 7628 3396

www.beaumontcornish.com

GROUP INCOME STATEMENT

YEAR TO 31 MARCH 2017

Notes

2017

£'000

2016

£'000

Revenue

6

5,596

4,202

Cost of sales

(1,617)

(1,289)

Gross profit

3,979

2,913

Administrative expenses

(2,053)

(2,125)

Operating profit

7

1,926

788

Other gains and losses

10

(613)

-

Finance income

-

4

Finance costs

-

(1)

Profit before tax

1,313

791

Tax

11

(311)

(188)

Profit for the year

1,002

603

Attributable to:

Shareholders in the parent company

1,035

603

Non-controlling interests

(33)

-

1,002

603

Earnings per share attributable to owners of the parent company

Basic and diluted (pence per share)

From continuing and total operations

12

0.185

0.135

GROUP AND COMPANY STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

AS AT 31 MARCH 2017

GROUP

COMPANY

2017

£'000

2016

£'000

2017

£'000

2016

£'000

Non-Current assets

Goodwill

2,869

2,869

-

-

Other intangible assets

50

-

-

-

Property, plant and equipment

62

55

-

-

Investment in subsidiaries

-

-

9,137

9,137

Deferred tax asset

65

-

-

-

3,046

2,924

9,137

9,137

Current assets

Investments held at fair value through profit and loss

126

689

-

-

Trade and other receivables

327

705

73

112

Cash and cash equivalents

3,813

1,552

-

1

4,266

2,946

73

113

Current liabilities

Trade and other payables

286

270

474

375

Current tax liabilities

389

213

-

-

Borrowings

-

2

-

-

675

485

474

375

Net assets

6,637

5,385

8,736

8,875

Equity

Share capital

1,104

1,104

1,104

1,104

Share premium account

3,669

3,669

3,669

3,669

Reverse acquisition reserve

679

679

-

-

Merger reserve

-

-

6,555

6,555

Investment reserve

-

-

110

110

Share option and warrant reserve

-

-

-

-

Retained earnings

1,148

(67)

(2,702)

(2,563)

Equity attributable to owners of the Company

6,600

5,385

8,736

8,875

Non-controlling interests

37

-

-

-

Total equity

6,637

5,385

8,736

8,875

GROUP STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

Share

capital

Share Premium

Reverse acquisition reserve

Retained

earnings

Equity attributable

 to owners of the Company

Non-controlling interests

Total

 equity

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

Balance at 1 April 2015

2,613

-

-

(670)

1,943

-

1,943

Total comprehensive income for the year

-

-

-

603

603

-

603

Adjustment for reverse acquisition

(1,552)

2,109

679

-

1,236

-

1,236

Proceeds of share issues

43

1,657

-

-

1,700

-

1,700

Share issue costs

-

(97)

-

-

(97)

-

(97)

Balance at 31 March 2016

1,104

3,669

679

(67)

5,385

-

5,385

Total comprehensive income for the year

-

-

-

1,035

1,035

(33)

1,002

Adjustment arising from change in non-controlling interest

-

-

-

180

180

70

250

Balance at 31 March 2017

1,104

3,669

679

1,148

6,600

37

6,637

COMPANY STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

Share

 capital

Share Premium

Merger Reserve

Investment reserve

Share option and warrant reserve

Retained

earnings

Total

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

Balance at 1 April 2015

878

1,713

-

-

318

(1,699)

1,210

Total comprehensive expense for the year

-

-

-

110

-

(864)

(754)

Issue of share capital

226

2,053

6,555

-

(318)

-

8,516

Share issue costs

-

(97)

-

-

-

-

(97)

Balance at 31 March 2016

1,104

3,669

6,555

110

-

(2,563)

8,875

Total comprehensive expense for the year

-

-

-

-

-

(139)

(139)

Balance at 31 March 2017

1,104

3,669

6,555

110

-

(2,702)

8,736

GROUP AND COMPANY STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

GROUP

COMPANY

2017

2016

2017

2016

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Profit/(loss) for the year before taxation

1,313

791

(173)

(897)

Adjusted for:

Finance expense

-

1

-

-

Finance income

-

(4)

-

(2)

Depreciation

21

18

-

-

Shares issued in settlement of fees

-

-

-

46

Investment impairment

613

-

-

-

Loss/(gain) on disposal of investments

-

-

-

(9)

Operating cash flows before movements in working capital

1,947

806

(173)

(862)

(Increase)/Decrease in trade and other receivables

167

308

73

255

Increase/(decrease) in trade and other payables

149

117

(24)

232

Net cash from / (used in) operations

2,263

1,231

(124)

(375)

Tax paid

(200)

-

-

-

Net cash from / (used in) operating activities

2,063

1,231

(124)

(375)

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

(28)

(8)

-

-

Development costs

(50)

-

-

-

Purchase of investments

(50)

(50)

-

(1,500)

Payment to shareholders as part of reverse acquisition (Note 14)

-

(1,500)

-

-

Disposal of investments

-

-

-

78

Loan to a related party

-

(76)

-

-

Related party repayment of loan

76

-

-

-

Finance income received

-

4

-

2

Net cash used in investing activities

(52)

(1,630)

-

(1,420)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Net proceeds from share issues

-

1,603

-

1,650

Non-controlling interest investment

250

-

-

-

Increase in interco loan

-

-

123

-

Interest paid

-

(1)

-

-

Net cash from financing activities

250

1,602

123

1,650

Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents

2,261

1,203

(1)

(145)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

1,552

349

1

146

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

3,813

1,552

-

1

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GENERAL INFORMATION

The Company is incorporated and domiciled in England and Wales as a public limited company and operates from its registered office 2nd Floor, 2 London Wall Buildings, London, England, EC2M 2SJ. Octagonal plc's shares are listed on the AIM of the London Stock Exchange. The Group's main activity is that of a financial services business offering a wide range of services to institutional, family office and high net worth clients.

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STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE

The financial statements comply with IFRS as adopted by the European Union. The following new and revised Standards and Interpretations have been adopted in the current period by the Company for the first time and do not have a material impact on the group.

IFRS 12 -

Disclosures of interests in other entities

A number of new standards and amendments to standards and interpretations have been issued but are not yet effective and not early adopted. None of these are expected to have a significant effect on the financial statements of the Company.

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Accounting Policies

The principal accounting policies adopted and applied in the preparation of the Group and Company Financial statements are set out below.

These have been consistently applied to all the years presented unless otherwise stated:

BASIS OF ACCOUNTING

The financial statements of Octagonal plc (the "Company") and its subsidiaries (the "Group") have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted for use in the European Union ("EU") applied in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act 2006.

IFRS is subject to amendment and interpretation by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB") and the International Financial Standards Interpretations Committee ("IFRS IC") and there is an ongoing process of review and endorsement by the European Commission. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis except for certain financial instruments that are measured at fair value at the end of each reporting period, as explained in the accounting policies below.

In accordance with reverse acquisition accounting convention the comparative information for the group for 2015 relates to the business of GIS.

GOING CONCERN

Any consideration of the foreseeable future involves making a judgement, at a particular point in time, about future events which are inherently uncertain. The ability of the Group to carry out its planned business objectives is dependent on its continuing ability to raise adequate financing from equity investors and/or the achievement of profitable operations.

Nevertheless, at the time of approving these Financial Statements and after making due enquiries, the Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Group has adequate resources to continue operating for the foreseeable future. For this reason they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the Financial Statements.

BASIS OF CONSOLIDATION

The Group's consolidated financial statements incorporate the financial statements of Octagonal Plc (the "Company") and entities controlled by the Company (its subsidiaries). Subsidiaries are entities over which the Group has the power to govern the financial and operating policies generally accompanying a shareholding of more than one half of the voting rights. The existence and effect of potential voting rights that are currently exercisable or convertible are considered when assessing whether the Group controls another entity.

Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the Group. They are de-consolidated from the date that control ceases.

The Company acquired Global Investment Strategy UK Limited on 30 June 2015 through both cash consideration and a share-for-share exchange. As the shareholders of GIS have control of the legal parent, Octagonal plc, the transaction has been accounted for as a reverse acquisition in accordance with IFRS 3 "Business Combinations".

Inter-company transactions, balances and unrealised gains on transactions between Group companies are eliminated. Profits and losses resulting from inter-company transactions that are recognised in assets are also eliminated. Accounting policies of subsidiaries have been changed where necessary to ensure consistency with the policies adopted by the Group.

Where necessary, adjustments are made to the financial statements of subsidiaries to bring the accounting policies used into line with those used by the Group.

All intra-group transactions, balances, income and expenses are eliminated on consolidation.

Business Combinations

The acquisition of subsidiaries is accounted for using the acquisition method under IFRS 3. The cost of the acquisition is measured at the aggregate of the fair values, at the date of exchange, of assets given, liabilities incurred or assumed, and equity instruments issued by the Group in exchange for control of the acquiree, plus any costs directly attributable to the business combination. The acquiree's identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities that meet the conditions for recognition under IFRS 3 are recognised at their fair value at the acquisition date, except for non-current assets (or disposal groups) that are classified as held for resale in accordance with IFRS 5 Non-current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations, which are recognised and measured at fair value less costs to sell.

Goodwill arising on acquisition is recognised as an asset and initially measured at cost, being the excess of the cost of the business combination over the Group's interest in the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities recognised. If, after reassessment, the Group's interest in the net fair value of the acquirer's identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities exceed the cost of the business combination, the excess is recognised immediately in the income statement.

revenue recognition

The Group's Revenue includes commission income, corporate advisory fees and other ancillary fees.

Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable.

Fees for advisory engagements for which the work is substantially complete or which are at a stage where work for which separate payment is due is substantially complete, and which will become due but are not yet invoiced are recorded on a right to consideration basis. Where such fees are contingent on the outcome of a transaction they are only accounted for after the transaction has completed.

Management fees and interest are credited to income in the period in which they relate.

foreign currencies

At each year end date, monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing on the year end date. Non-monetary items carried at fair value that are denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the rates prevailing at the date when the fair value was determined. Non-monetary items that are measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are not retranslated.

Exchange differences arising on the settlement of monetary items, and on the retranslation of monetary items, are included in the income statement. Exchange differences arising on the retranslation of non-monetary items carried at fair value are included in profit or loss for the period, except for differences arising on the retranslation of non-monetary items in respect of which gains and losses are recognised directly in equity. For such non-monetary items, any exchange component of that gain or loss is also recognised directly in equity.

AVAILABLE FOR SALE INVESTMENTS

Available for sale ("AFS") financial assets include equity investments and debt securities. Equity investments classified as AFS are those that are neither classified as held for trading nor designated at fair value through profit or loss. Debt securities in this category are those that are intended to be held for an indefinite period of time and that may be sold in response to needs for liquidity or in response to changes in the market conditions. Purchases and sales of AFS financial assets are recognised and derecognised on a trade date basis.

Investments are initially measured at fair value plus directly attributable incidental acquisition costs. Subsequently, they are measured at fair value in accordance with IAS 39. This is either the bid price or the last traded price, depending on the convention of the exchange on which the investment is quoted.

Gains and losses on measurement are recognised in other comprehensive income except for impairment losses and foreign exchange gains and losses on monetary items denominated in a foreign currency, until the assets are derecognised, at which time the cumulative gains and losses previously recognised in other comprehensive income are recognised in the income statement.

The Group assesses at each year end date whether there is any objective evidence that a financial asset or group of financial assets classified as AFS has been impaired. An impairment loss is recognised if there is objective evidence that an event or events since initial recognition of the asset have adversely affected the amount or timing of future cash flows from the asset. A significant or prolonged decline in the fair value of a security below its cost shall be considered in determining whether the asset is impaired.

When a decline in the fair value of a financial asset classified as AFS has been previously recognised in other comprehensive income and there is objective evidence that the asset is impaired, the cumulative loss is removed from other comprehensive income and recognised in the income statement. The loss is measured as the difference between the cost of the financial asset and its current fair value less any previous impairment.

INVESTMENTS HELD AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT AND LOSS

All investments determined upon initial recognition as held at Fair Value through Profit or Loss ("FVTPL") were designated as investments held for trading. Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Assets are de-recognised at the trade date of the disposal. Assets are sold at their fair value, which comprises the proceeds of sale less any transaction cost. The fair value of the financial instruments in the balance sheet is based on the quoted bid price at the balance sheet date, with no deduction for any estimated future selling cost. Unquoted investments are valued by the directors using primary valuation techniques such as recent transactions, last price and net asset value. Changes in the fair value of investments held at FVTPL and gains and losses on disposal are recognised in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income as "Net gains on investments". Investments are initially measured at fair value. Subsequently, they are measured at fair value in accordance with IAS 39. This is either the bid price or the last traded price, depending on the convention of the exchange on which the investment is quoted.

The Company determines the fair value of its Investments based on the following hierarchy:

LEVEL 1 - Where financial instruments are traded in active financial markets, fair value is determined by reference to the appropriate quoted market price at the reporting date. Active markets are those in which transactions occur in significant frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an on-going basis.

LEVEL 2 - If there is no active market, fair value is established using valuation techniques, including discounted cash flow models. The inputs to these models are taken from observable market data including recent arm's length market transactions, and comparisons to the current fair value of similar instruments; but where this is not feasible, inputs such as liquidity risk, credit risk and volatility are used

LEVEL 3 - Valuations in this level are those with inputs that are not based on observable market data.

GOODWILL

Goodwill arising on consolidation represents the excess of the cost of acquisition over the Group's interest in the fair value of the identifiable assets and liabilities of a subsidiary, associate or jointly controlled entity at the date of acquisition and is included as a non-current asset.

Goodwill is tested annually, or more regularly should the need arise, for impairment and is carried at cost less accumulated impairment losses. Any impairment is recognised immediately in the income statement and is not subsequently reversed.

Goodwill is allocated to cash generating units for the purpose of impairment testing.

On disposal of a subsidiary the attributable amount of goodwill is included in the determination of the profit or loss on disposal.

In accordance with IAS 36 the Group values Goodwill at the lower of its carrying value or its recoverable amount, where the recoverable amount is the higher of the value if sold and its value in use. In addition IAS 38 requires intangible assets with finite useful lives to follow the same impairment testing as Goodwill including the use of value in use calculations.

taxation

The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.

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

Deferred tax is the tax expected to be payable or recoverable on temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and the corresponding tax bases used in the computation of taxable profit, and is accounted for using the balance sheet liability method. Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all taxable temporary differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that taxable profits will be available against which deductible temporary differences can be utilised. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the temporary difference arises from the initial recognition of goodwill or from the initial recognition (other than in a business combination) of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit.

Deferred tax liabilities are recognised for taxable temporary differences arising on investments in subsidiaries and associates, and interests in joint ventures, except where the Group is able to control the reversal of the temporary difference and it is probable that the temporary difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future.

The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each year end date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the income statement, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity.

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

IMPAIRMENT OF PROPERTY, PLANT & EQUIPMENT AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS EXCLUDING GOODWILL

At each financial year end 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 recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss, if any. Where the asset does not generate cash flows that are independent from other assets, the Group estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. An intangible asset with an indefinite useful life is tested for impairment annually and whenever there is an indication that the asset may be impaired.

If the recoverable amount of an asset or cash-generating unit is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset or cash-generating unit is reduced to its recoverable amount and the impairment loss is recognised as an expense immediately.

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

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost, less depreciation, less adjustments for impairment, if any.

Significant improvements are capitalised, provided they qualify for recognition as assets. The costs of maintenance, repairs and minor improvements are expensed when incurred.

Tangible assets retired or withdrawn from service are removed from the balance sheet together with the related accumulated depreciation. Any profit or loss resulting from such an operation is included in the income statement.

Tangible assets are depreciated on straight-line method based on the estimated useful lives from the time they are put into operations, so that the cost is diminished over the lifetime of consideration to estimated residual value as follows:

Office equipment - Over 5 years

Other Fixtures & Fittings - Over 10 years

Leasehold property- Over period of the lease

Other Motor Vehicles - Over 4 years

INTANGIBLES

Expenditure on internally developed intangible asset is capitalised if it can be demonstrated that:

- there is an intention to complete the development,

- adequate resources are available to complete the development,

- it is probable that the asset will generate future economic benefits, and

- expenditure on the project can be measured reliably.

Capitalised development costs are amortised over the periods the group expects to benefit from using the asset developed. The amortisation expense is included within the cost of sales line in the consolidated Statement of comprehensive income.

Development expenditure not satisfying the above criteria and expenditure on the research phase of internal projects are recognised in the consolidated statement of comprehensive Income as incurred.

TRADE RECEIVABLES, loans and other receivables

Trade receivables, loans and other receivables that have fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market are classified under 'loans and receivables'. Loans and receivables are initially measured at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment. Interest income is recognised by applying the effective interest rate, except for short term receivables when the recognition of interest would be immaterial.

Other receivables, that do not carry any interest, are measured at their nominal value as reduced by any appropriate allowances for irrecoverable amounts.

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and demand deposits and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value. 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.

FINANCIAL LIABILITIES

Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. Financial liabilities are classified as either financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss ("FVTPL") or 'other financial liabilities'.

There were no financial liabilities 'at FVTPL' during the current, or preceding, period.

An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the Group after deducting all of its liabilities.

OTHER FINANCIAL LIABILTIES, BANK AND SHORT TERM BORROWINGS

Interest-bearing bank loans and overdrafts are recorded at the proceeds received, net of direct issue costs. Finance charges are accounted for on an accruals basis in profit or loss using the effective interest rate method and are added to the carrying amount of the instrument to the extent that they are not settled in the period in which they arise. Other short term borrowings being intercompany loans and unsecured convertible loan notes issued in the year are recognised at amortised cost net of any financing or arrangement fees.

TRADE PAYABLES

Trade payables are initially measured at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment.

EQUITY INSTRUMENTS INCLUDING SHARE CAPITAL

Equity instruments issued by the Company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of incremental costs attributable to the issue of new shares.

An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of a company after deducting all of its liabilities. Equity instruments issued by the Company are recorded at the proceeds received net of direct issue costs.

Share capital represents the amount subscribed for shares at nominal value.

The share premium account represents premiums received on the initial issuing of the share capital. Any transaction costs associated with the issuing of shares are deducted from share premium, net of any related income tax benefits. Any bonus issues are also deducted from share premium.

The merger reserve represents the premium on the shares issued less the nominal value of the shares, being the difference between the fair value of the consideration and the nominal value of the shares.

The reverse acquisition reserve arises from the acquisition of Global Investment Strategy UK Limited by the Company and represents the total amount by which the fair value of the shares issued in respect of the acquisition exceed their total nominal value.

The investment reserve represents the fair value adjustment to the investment in subsidiary in connection with the reverse acquisition.

The warrant reserve represents the fair value, calculated at the date of grant, of warrants unexercised at the balance sheet date.

Retained earnings include all current and prior period results as disclosed in the statement of comprehensive income.

REVERSE ACQUISITION

The acquisition of Global Investment Strategy UK Limited on 30 June 2015 was accounted for using the reverse acquisition method. The following accounting treatment was applied in respect of the reverse acquisition:

· The assets and liabilities of the legal subsidiary were recognised and measured in the consolidated financial statements at their pre-combination carrying amounts without restatement to fair value;

· The identifiable assets and liabilities of the legal parent (the accounting acquiree) are recognised in accordance with IFRS 3 at the acquisition date. Goodwill is recognised in accordance with IFRS 3;

· The retained earnings and other equity balances recognised in the consolidated financial statements are those of the legal subsidiary (the accounting acquirer) immediately before the business combination.

The amount recognised as issued equity instruments in the consolidated financial statements is determined by adding the fair value of the legal parent (which is based on the number of equity interests deemed to have been issued by the legal subsidiary) determined in accordance with IFRS 3 to the legal subsidiary's issued equity immediately before the business combination. However, the equity structure (that is, the number and type of equity instruments issued) shown in the consolidated financial statements reflects the legal parent's equity structure, including the equity instruments issued by the legal parent to effect the combination. The equity structure of the legal subsidiary (accounting acquirer) is restated using the exchange ratio established in the acquisition agreement to reflect the number of shares issued by the legal parent (the accounting acquiree) in the reverse acquisition.

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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING JUDGEMENTS AND ESTIMATIONS

In the application of the Group's accounting policies, which are described in note 3, the Directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an on-going basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period. Judgements and estimates that may affect future periods are as follows:

GOING CONCERN

The Directors consider that, based upon financial projections, the Company will be a going concern for the next twelve months. For this reason, The directors have, at the time of approving the financial statements, a reasonable expectation that the Company has adequate resources to continue in existence for the foreseeable future. Thus they continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Group holds investments that have been designated as available for sale on initial recognition. Where practicable the Group determines the fair value of these financial instruments that are not quoted (Level 3), using the most recent bid price at which a transaction has been carried out. These techniques are significantly affected by certain key assumptions, such as market liquidity. Other valuation methodologies such as discounted cash flow analysis assess estimates of future cash flows and it is important to recognise that in that regard, the derived fair value estimates cannot always be substantiated by comparison with independent markets and, in many cases, may not be capable of being realised immediately.

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SEGMENTAL INFORMATION

A segment is a distinguishable component of the Group or Company's activities from which it may earn revenues and incur expenses, whose operating results are regularly reviewed by the Group's chief operating decision maker to make decisions about the allocation of resources and assessment of performance and about which discrete financial information is available.

As the chief operating decision maker reviews financial information for and makes decisions about the Group's activities as a whole, the directors have identified a single operating segment, that of corporate broking and advisory services. The Group operates in a single geographical segment which is the UK.

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ANALYSIS OF TURNOVER

An analysis of turnover by class of business is as follows:

2017

£'000

2016

£'000

Commissions

3,908

3,260

Share sales

-

-

Corporate finance and advisory

1

130

Special charges and recharges

1,687

812

5,596

4,202

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OPERATING PROFIT

2017

£'000

2016

£'000

Operating loss is stated after charging:

Staff costs as per Note 9 below

917

918

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

20

18

Operating lease rentals

198

134

Write downs of VAT receivable

-

56

Net foreign exchange (gain)/loss

(20)

(11)

8

auditors' remuneration

The analysis of auditors' remuneration is as follows:

2017

£'000

2016

£'000

Fees payable to the Group's auditors for the audit of the Group's annual accounts

20

14

20

14

9

staff costs

The average monthly number of employees (including executive directors) for the continuing operations was:

2017

No.

2016

No.

Group total staff

13

13

2017

£'000

2016

£'000

Wages and salaries

859

865

Social security costs

58

53

917

918

Directors' emoluments were as follows:

2017

2017

2017

2016

Directors

 fees

Other emoluments

Total

Total

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

CURRENT DIRECTORS

Grant Roberts

12

-

12

9

John Gunn

12

282

294

223

Nilesh Jagatia

18

8

26

10

Samantha Esqulant

12

94

106

34

Martin Davison

12

-

12

9

PREVIOUS DIRECTORS

Jason Charles Berry

-

-

-

45

David Lenigas

-

-

-

45

Donald Strang

-

-

-

50

66

384

450

425

With the exception of Samantha Esqulant the fees for all the current directors were invoiced by companies of which they were directors and controlling shareholders.

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OTHER GAINS AND LOSSES

2017

£'000

2016£'000

Impairment of investments

613

-

11

taxation

2017

£'000

2016

£'000

Current tax charge

376

188

Deferred tax (release) / charge

(65)

-

311

188

Reconciliation of tax charge:

Continuing operations

2017

£'000

2016

£'000

Profit before tax

1,313

791

Tax at the UK corporation tax rate of 20% (2016: 20%)

263

158

Effects of:

Tax effect of expenses that are not deductible in determining taxable profit:

29

28

Short term timing differences

(1)

2

Unutilised tax losses

20

-

Tax charge for period

311

188

The total taxation charge in future periods will be affected by any changes to the corporation tax rates in force in the countries in which the Group operates.

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EARNINGS PER SHARE

The basic earnings per share is based on the profit/(loss) for the year divided by the weighted average number of shares in issue during the year. The weighted average number of ordinary shares for the year ended 31 March 2016 assumes that all shares have been included in the computation based on the weighted average number of days since issue.

2017

2016

Profit attributable to owners of the Group

£1,035,000

£603,000

Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue for basic and fully diluted earnings*

560,226,886

448,057,989

EARNINGS PER SHARE (PENCE PER SHARE)

BASIC AND FULLY DILUTED*:

0.185p

0.135p

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GOODWILL

Goodwill arose on the acquisition of Global Investment Strategy UK Limited ("GIS") by the Company in 2015.

2017

£'000

2016

£'000

At 1 April

2,869

-

Arising on acquisition of GIS

-

2,869

At 31 March

2,869

2,869

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OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

System development costs

Total

£'000

£'000

As at 1 April 2015 and 2016

-

-

Additions

50

50

As at 31 March 2017

50

50

15

PROPERTY, plant AND EQUIPMENT

Office Equipment

Fixtures

 and fittings

Short term leasehold property

Motor Vehicles

Group Total

Cost

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

As at 1 April 2015

28

12

-

63

103

Additions

2

-

6

-

8

As at 31 March 2016

30

12

6

63

111

Additions

26

2

-

-

28

As at 31 March 2017

56

14

6

63

139

Depreciation

As at 1 April 2015

12

10

-

16

38

Charge for the year

4

-

2

12

18

As at 31 March 2016

16

10

2

28

56

Charge for the year

9

2

2

8

21

As at 31 March 2017

25

12

4

36

77

Net book value

As at 31 March 2017

31

2

2

27

62

As at 31 March 2016

14

2

4

35

55

2017

£'000

2016

£'000

Motor vehicles

-

11

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INVESTMENT IN subsidiarY UNDERTAKINGS

The Company's investments in its subsidiary undertakings are as follows

COMPANY

2017

£'000

2016

£'000

Cost and net book value

At 1 April

9,137

-

Reclassified from available for sale investments

-

804

Additions

-

8,223

Fair value adjustment

-

110

As at 31 March

9,137

9,137

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INVESTMENT IN subsidiarY UNDERTAKINGS (continued)

All principal subsidiaries of the Group are consolidated into the financial statements. At 31 March 2017 the subsidiaries were as follows:

Subsidiary undertakings

Country of registration

Principal activity

Holding

Holding %

*Global Investment Strategy UK Limited

UK

Financial services

Ordinary shares

100%

**Synergis Capital Limited

UK

Financial services

Ordinary shares

72%

*Directly held **Indirectly held

Synergis Capital was incorporated during the year as a private limited company to provide commercial asset backed lending, financed by an investment bond. In July 2017 Synergis Capital was converted into a PLC.

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AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE INVESTMENTS

GROUP

COMPANY

2017

£'000

2016

£'000

2017

£'000

2016

£'000

Investments at fair value at 1 April

689

568

-

873

Purchases

50

50

-

-

Accrued interest

-

71

-

-

Reclassified as investment in subsidiary

-

-

-

(804)

Impairment of investments

(613)

-

-

-

Disposals

-

-

-

(69)

126

689

-

-

Fair value adjustments to investment

-

-

-

-

Fair value of investments at 31 March

126

689

-

-

Categorised as:

Level 1 Investments

106

416

-

-

Level 3 Investments

20

273

-

-

126

689

-

-

Classed as:

Non-current assets

-

-

-

-

Current assets

126

689

-

-

126

689

-

-

The table above sets out the fair value measurements using the IFRS 7 fair value hierarchy. Categorisation within the hierarchy has been determined on the basis of the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement of the relevant asset as follows:

Level 1 - valued using quoted prices in active markets for identical assets.

Level 2 - valued by reference to valuation techniques using observable inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1.

Level 3 - valued by reference to valuation techniques using inputs that are not based on observable market data.

There were no transfers between Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 in either 2017 or 2016.

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AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE INVESTMENTS (continued)

Measurement of fair value of financial instruments

The Group's management team perform valuations of financial items for financial reporting purposes, including Level 3 fair values. Valuation techniques are selected based on the characteristics of each instrument, with the overall objective of maximising the use of market-based information.

Level 3 financial assets

Reconciliation of Level 3 fair value measurement of financial assets:

GROUP

COMPANY

COMPANY

2017

2016

2017

2016

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

At 1 April

273

202

-

804

Purchases

-

-

-

-

Reclassified as Investment in Subsidiary

-

-

-

(804)

Accrued interest

-

71

-

-

Impairment of investment

(253)

-

-

-

At 31 March

20

273

-

-

Investments held by the Company as Level 3 investments in 2015 were reclassified to "Investment in Subsidiary" in the 2016 period. During the 2015 period the Company held a position in unquoted securities that did not exert significant influence, as such they were classified as "Available for Sale" Level 3 financial assets. During the 2016 period the position held in the unquoted securities changed to a controlling stake in the investment. As a result, the classification of the investment moved from "Available for Sale Investments" to "Investment in Subsidiary" (Note 16).

CITY GOLF CLUBS LIMITED

The Group holds 50,000 preference shares and 107 ordinary shares in City Golf Clubs Limited (''City Golf Clubs'') together with a loan owing to GIS in the amount of £160,763.34. The loan carries interest of 16% per annum and is repayable on demand.

Since the year-end City Golf Clubs Limited has appointed an administrator and the Directors consider that the recoverable fair value of the investment is £20,000.

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TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES

GROUP

COMPANY

2017

2016

2017

2016

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

Prepayments and accrued income

9

26

-

13

Trade receivables

91

132

-

-

Other receivables

134

360

73

99

Loans receivable

93

187

-

-

327

705

73

112

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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

GROUP

COMPANY

2017

2016

2017

2016

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

Cash and cash equivalents

3,813

1,552

-

1

3,813

1,552

-

1

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TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES

GROUP

COMPANY

2017

2016

2017

2016

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

Trade payables

88

131

17

57

Interco loan

-

-

393

270

Other payables

87

27

-

-

Accrued expenses

111

112

64

48

286

270

474

375

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BORROWINGS

GROUP

COMPANY

2017

2016

2017

2016

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

Net obligations under hire purchase contracts and finance leases

-

2

-

-

Classified as:

Short term - within one year

-

2

-

-

Long term - 1-2 years

-

-

-

-

-

2

-

-

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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

FINANCIAL ASSETS BY CATEGORY

The IAS 39 categories of financial assets included in the Statement of financial position and the headings in which they are included are as follows:

2017

2016

£'000

£'000

Financial assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

3,813

1,552

Available for sale investments

126

689

Loans and receivables

184

319

4,123

2,560

FINANCIAL LIABILITIES BY CATEGORY

The IAS 39 categories of financial liability included in the Statement of financial position and the headings in which they are included are as follows:

2017

2016

£'000

£'000

Financial liabilities at amortised cost:

Trade and other payables

119

133

Short term borrowings

-

2

119

135

CAPITAL RISK MANAGEMENT

The Group manages its capital to ensure that entities in the Group will be able to continue as a going concern while maximising the return to stakeholders through the optimisation of the debt and equity balance. The capital structure of the Group consists of debt, (previously includes the borrowings) cash and cash equivalents and equity attributable to equity holders of the Parent Company, comprising issued capital, reserves and retained earnings, all as disclosed in the Statement of Financial Position.

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Financial instruments (continued)

FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES

The Group is exposed to a variety of financial risks which result from both its operating and investing activities. The Group's risk management is coordinated by the board of directors, and focuses on actively securing the Group's short to medium term cash flows by minimising the exposure to financial markets.

The main risks the Group is exposed to through its financial instruments are credit risk and liquidity risk.

CURRENCY risk management

The Group undertakes transactions denominated in foreign currencies. Hence, exposures to exchange rate fluctuations arise. Exchange rate exposures are managed within approved policy parameters. The Group does not enter into forward exchange contracts to mitigate the exposure to foreign currency risk as amounts paid and received in specific currencies are expected to largely offset one another and the currencies most widely traded are relatively stable. The Directors consider the balances most susceptible to foreign currency movements to be the Cash and cash equivalents.

The carrying amount of the Group's foreign currency denominated monetary assets and monetary liabilities at the end of the reporting period are as follow:

2017

2016

£'000

£'000

USD

4,234

(15,669)

HKD

-

5,124

EUR

274

1,379

Other

20

2

Sensitivity analysis

The Group is mainly exposed to USD / GBP and EUR / GBP exchange rates (2016: USD / GBP, HKD / GBP and EUR / GBP exchange rates). The following table shows the Group's sensitivity to a 5% increase and decrease in the GBP against these foreign currencies. The sensitivity analysis includes only outstanding foreign currency denominated monetary items and adjusts their translation at the year end for a 5% in foreign currency rates:

Profit/(loss)

Exchange rate

2017

2016

At 31 March

Effect of 5% decrease in value of GBP

£'000

£'000

2017

2016

USD

211

(746)

1.253

1.438

HKD

-

244

9.741

11.154

EUR

14

66

1.172

1.263

Effect of 5% increase in value of GBP

USD

(211)

746

1.253

1.438

HKD

-

(244)

9.741

11.154

EUR

(14)

(66)

1.172

1.263

In the Directors' opinion, the sensitivity analysis is unrepresentative of the inherent exchange risk because the exposure at the end of the reporting period does not reflect the exposure during the year.

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Financial instruments (continued)

Credit risk management

The Company's financial instruments, which are subject to credit risk, are considered to be cash and cash equivalents and trade and other receivables, and its exposure to credit risk is not material. The credit risk for cash and cash equivalents is considered negligible since the counterparties are reputable banks.

The Group's maximum exposure to credit risk is £4,131,000 (2016: £1,871,000) comprising trade and other receivables and cash.

Liquidity risk management

Ultimate responsibility for liquidity risk management rests with the Board of Directors, which monitors the Group's short, medium and long-term funding and liquidity management requirements on an appropriate basis. The Group manages liquidity risk by maintaining adequate reserves and banking facilities.

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Called up share capital

Deferred shares of 0.5p

Ordinary shares of 0.05p