Final Results
Archimedia Ventures PLC
29 June 2006
ARCHIMEDIA VENTURES PLC
PRELIMINARY RESULTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2005
CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT
During the period to 31 December, 2005 Archimedia was established as an
investment company and its shares admitted to trading on the Alternative
Investment Market on 31 March.
Since that time, your Directors have reviewed many investment opportunities in
the media and related sectors.
In line with AIM regulations, trading in the company's shares was suspended on 3
April, 2006 pending the announcement of a reverse takeover and the company
announced on that date that it had agreed Heads of Terms with an international
distributor of films and television programmes and hoped that rapid progress
would be made. The company with whom agreement had been reached has now
withdrawn from the agreement and therefore this proposed transaction will not
now proceed. Your Directors are reviewing other transactions and proposals and a
further announcement will be made as soon as is appropriate. Archimedia is also
continuing to review the development of formats for the internet based 'Victor
Predictor' football prediction game, whose internet site has been revamped and
will be relaunched shortly.
Turnover during the period was £nil and expenses have been minimal, costs being
principally those associated with the creation of the company and its admission
to trading and the recurring costs thereof. At 31 May, the company had net cash
of £140,000.
Whilst disappointed that the completion of a significant transaction has been
delayed, your Directors are confident that the options now being considered will
lead to the building of value for shareholders.
Noel Healy
Chairman
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2005
Period
ended
31 December
2005
Notes £
Administrative expenses (33,647)
Operating loss 2 (33,647)
Interest receivable 4 2,770
Loss on ordinary activities before taxation (30,877)
Tax on loss on ordinary activities 5 -
Loss on ordinary activities after taxation (30,877)
Loss per share
-Basic and diluted 6 0.28 pence
The operating loss for the period arises from the company's continuing
operations.
There are no recognised gains and losses other than those passing through the
profit and loss account.
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2005
31 December
2005
Notes £
Fixed assets
Intangible assets 7 5,798
Current assets
Debtors 8 350
Cash at bank in hand 162,387
162,737
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 9 (14,651)
Net current assets 148,086
Total assets less current liabilities 153,884
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital 11 116,917
Share premium account 12 67,844
Profit and loss account 12 (30,877)
Shareholders' funds - equity interests 13 153,884
ARCHIMEDIA VENTURES PLC
CASH FLOW STATEMENT
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECMEBER 2005
Period Period
ended ended
31 July 31 July
2005 2005
Notes £ £
Net cash outflow from operating activities 14 (17,470)
Returns on investments and servicing of finance
Interest received 2,420
Net cash inflow from returns on investments and servicing of finance
2,420
Capital expenditure and financial investment
Purchase of intangible fixed assets 6,479
Net cash outflow from capital expenditure and financial investment (6,479)
Net cash flow before financing (21,529)
Financing
Issue of Ordinary Share capital 250,000
Costs of share issues (66,084)
Net cash inflow from financing 183,916
Increase in cash 15 162,387
Reconciliation of net cash flow to net funds movement £
Net funds at 28 February 2005 -
Increase in net cash per cashflow 162,387
Net funds at 31 December 2005 162,387
ARCHIMEDIA VENTURES PLC
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2005
1.1 Basis of preparation
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with currently applicable
Accounting Standards in the United Kingdom and under the historical cost
convention.
1.2 Intangible fixed assets - licences
Licences for the exploitation of intellectual property rights are recognised at
cost (including associated acquisition costs) in cases where such rights are
acquired from third parties. Licences are amortised over the shorter of their
useful life or the period of the licence and are stated at amortised cost less
any provision for permanent diminution in value.
1.3 Deferred taxation
The accounting policy in respect of deferred tax reflects the requirements of
FRS 19 - Deferred tax. Deferred tax is provided in full in respect of taxation
deferred by timing differences between the treatment of certain items for
taxation and accounting purposes. Deferred tax assets are recognised if there
is a reasonable probability that an asset will crystallise in the foreseeable
future.
2005
2 Operating loss £
Operating loss is stated after charging:
Amortisation of intangible fixed assets 1,526
Auditors' remuneration - audit 4,500
- non audit 500
In addition to the above remuneration, fees payable to the auditors of £3,000 were charged
to the share premium in respect of cost of issue of shares
3 Directors' emoluments 2005
£
Aggregate emoluments -
The company has no employees.
4 Other income 2005
£
Interest receivable and similar income 2,770
5 Tax on loss on ordinary activities 2005
£
Current tax
Factors affecting the tax charge for the period
Loss on ordinary activities before taxation (30,877)
Loss on ordinary activities before taxation multiplied by UK Corporation Tax at 19% (5,867)
Effects of:
Expenses not deducted for tax purposes 611
Movement in tax losses carried forward 5,256
Current tax charge -
6 Loss per share
The calculation of the basic and diluted loss per share is based on the loss of
ordinary activities after taxation of £30,877 and on a weighted average number of
10,681,175 Ordinary Shares in issue during the period.
7 Intangible fixed assets - licences
2005
£
Additions 7,324
Amortisation for period 1,526
Carried forward
5,798
During the period, the company acquired a two year licence for the non-internet
rights to the 'Victor Predictor' football prediction game format. The total
consideration of £7,324 including costs was satisfied partly by cash and partly
by the issue of new Ordinary Shares.
8 Debtors
2005
£
Prepayments and accrued income 350
350
9 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2005
£
Accruals and deferred income 14,651
14,651
10 Provisions for liabilities and charges
No deferred taxation liability arises in respect of the results of the period.
The potential deferred tax asset of £5,256 has not been recognised in these accounts because there
is insufficient certainty over its recoverability.
11 Share Capital
2005
£
Authorised
300,000,000 Ordinary Shares of 1p each 3,000,000
Allotted, called up and fully paid
11,691,660 Ordinary Shares of 1p each 116,917
Upon incorporation, the company's authorised share capital was 50,000 Ordinary
Shares of £1 each. On incorporation, 2 Ordinary Shares of £1 each were issued,
paid up as to one quarter each, to the subscribers to the memorandum of
association.
On 9 March 2005, each of the 2 issued shares and each of the unissued Ordinary
Shares were divided into 100 Ordinary Shares of 1 pence each and the authorised
share capital was increased to £3,000,000 by the creation of a further
295,000,000 Ordinary Shares of 1 pence each.
On 10 March 2005, the 200 issued subscriber shares were fully paid up and a
further 4,999,800 Ordinary Shares of 1p each were issued at par.
On 31 March 2005, the company issued 6,666,660 Ordinary Shares of 1p each at a
premium of 2 pence per share.
On 5 August 2005, the company issued 25,000 Ordinary Shares of 1p each at a
premium of 2.375p per share as part consideration for a two year licence for all
non-internet rights in the 'Victor Predictor' concept.
12 Statement of movements on reserve
Share premium Profit
account and loss
account
£
£
Retained loss for the period (30,877)
Premium on shares issued during the period 133,982
Cost of issue (66,084)
Balance at 31 December 2005 67,844 (30,877)
13 Reconciliation of movements in shareholders' funds
2005
£
Loss for the financial period (30,877)
New share capital subscribed for cash 183,916
New shares issued as consideration for licence 845
Net addition to shareholders' funds 153,884
Opening shareholders' funds -
Closing shareholders' funds 153,884
14 Net cash outflow from operating activities
2005
£
Reconciliation to operating loss:
Operating loss (33,647)
Amortisation of intangible fixed assets 1526
Increase in creditors 14,651
(17,470)
15 Analysis of net funds
At 28 February Cash flow At 31 December
2005 2005
£ £ £
Cash and short term deposits - 162,387 162,387
Net funds - 162,387 162,387
16 Other matters
The financial information set out above does not constitute the Company's statutory accounts for the year
ended 31 December 2005 (but is derived form those accounts). Statutory accounts for 2005 will be
delivered to the Registrar of Companies following the Company's Annual General Meeting. The auditors
have reported on those accounts; their report was unqualified and did not contain statements under
section 237 (2) or (3) of the Companies Act 1985.
The annual general meeting will be held at 12.00pm on Friday 28 July 2006 at the offices of City
Financial Associates Limited, Pountney Hill House, 6 Laurence Pountney Hill, London EC4R 0BL.
Copies of the report and accounts for the year ended 31 December 2005 will be sent to shareholders in due
course. Further copies will be available from the offices of City Financial Associates Limited, Pountney
Hill House, 6 Laurence Pountney Hill, London EC4R 0BL.
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